Quote (TheHitman @ May 28 2021 05:45am)
Definitely the "new normal" is competing with neighbor states to bribe the citizens, the list is growing hella fast
April 20, 2021
- NEW YORK - New Yorkers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to get an unlikely freebie Tuesday: a marijuana joint.
This has been given away by Marijuana activists not the state or business
28th of April 2021
-DETROIT- Want $50? Convince someone to get a COVID-19 vaccine and the city of Detroit will pay up $50 pre-paid gift card
May 3, 2021
-MARYLAND Governor Larry Hogan offer a $100 financial incentive to state employees who receive the jab
-NEW JERSEY- Any New Jerseyan (age 21+) who gets their first vaccine dose in the month of May and takes their vaccination card to a participating brewery will receive a free beer
May 10, 2021
- KENTUCKY -The Kentucky Lottery is giving a free Cash Ball 225 ticket — which usually costs $1 per ticket — to COVID-19 vaccine recipients ages 18 and older. Lottery officials will give 225,000 free tickets out to vaccinated residents in the state
13th of May 2021:
-Amazon to hire 75,000 workers, offers $100 extra for vaccination proof
-OHIO adults with proof of vaccination are eligible for a contest, they can win 5x $1 000 000 prizes.
-NYC- Mayor de Blasio offer New Yorkers a side of french fries for the month of May in the participating Shake Shack's restaurants. This one is gold go save the clip it will age well I guarantee it
May 20, 2021
- NYC, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new program, dubbed "Vax & Scratch"
Cuomo said the chances of winning something in the program are 1 in 9, The first prize for the lottery is $5 million. There are, however, opportunities for individuals to win smaller prizes, ranging from $50,000 to $20.
- WEST VIRGINIA - The governor says West Virginians between the ages of 16 and 35 who get the vaccine are eligible to choose between receiving a $100 savings bond or a $100 gift card
May 21, 2021
-DATING APP- In a rather unorthodox way in incentivizing people to get vaccinated, the White House has tapped nine of the largest dating sites to offer perks and COVID badges to those who've been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Axios.
Vaccinated users on Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, BLK, Chispa, Plenty of Fish, Bumble, and Badoo will obtain exclusive access to premium content such as boosts, super likes, and super swipes. With proof of vaccination, users will be able to receive a COVID badge in their vaccination status.
May 22, 2021
-OREGON Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that vaccinated residents will be entered to win lottery prizes ranging from $10,000 to $1 million.
The lottery, which has been named "Take Your Shot Oregon," will be held on June 28, and according to The Oregonian, "one lucky vaccinated Oregonian will receive a $1 million jackpot," while "thirty-six others–one from each Oregon county–will win $10,000 prizes."
May 23, 2021
-TORONTO, "Holiday news: our pop-up vaccine team is coming to Nathan Phillips Square for 12+ year olds this Sunday.
social medicine kicker: free ice cream with the vaccine"
**No parental permission was needed for kids they could come alone and get their shot** The sun covered the parental consent details of 12-15 for covid shot.
"Dr. Saba Merchant, a pediatrician, also said that children aged 12 to 15 don’t need their parents’ permission to get the COVID shot."
May 25,2021
COLORADO Gov. Jared Polis launched the "Colorado Comeback Cash" program to incentivize residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Starting June 4 until July 5, one vaccinated resident will be chosen at random to win $1 million, with one winner each week for five weeks
May 26, 2021
MARYLAND Gov. Larry Hogan said residents over the age of 18 who sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be entered into the lottery.
The cash prizes will be dispersed in daily $40,000 drawings between May 25 to July 3, ending with a $400,000 jackpot, which will be drawn on July 4
May 27, 2021
- CALIFORNIA to pay $1.5m prizes for 10 people who've received 1 dose, 30 drawings of $50 000, $50 prepaid debut/grocery cards for 2 million new fully vaccinated people
- WEST VIRGINIA - "‘I don’t want to sit back and let Ohio dominate the news,’ Gov Justice said." "Gov. Justice says the new incentive plan will be drawings that will consist of million-dollar prize lottery drawings, scholarship winners, and Ford F-150 trucks."
**JUNK FOOD SECTION**
-White Castle
The fast food chain is giving out their cake on a stick (take your pick from butter cake, fudge dipped brownie, fudge dipped cheesecake-on-a-stick, or birthday cake) until May 31.
-Juniors Cheesecake
The beloved cheesecake chain is offering a free cupcake-sized taste of their famous cheesecake at their flagship restaurant in Brooklyn until May 31 with proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
-Nathan's Famous
Nathan's is offering a free hot dog on the same day of your vaccine at their original Coney Island location in Brooklyn, New York.
-Krispy Kreme
The doughnut chain is offering one free doughnut per day for the rest of 2021 to customers who present proof of being fully vaccinated.
-Mayor de Blasio offer New Yorkers a side of french fries for the month of May in the participating Shake Shack's restaurants.
**SPORT SECTION**
-NFL
The NFL announced during the Global Citizen's VAX Live: The Concert to Reunite the World event that they would be giving away 50 tickets to Super Bowl LVI to vaccinated people who shared why it was important to get the shot.
-MLB
The MLB teams are offering vaccinations at their respective stadiums (Yankee Stadium and Citi Field) and a free ticket to a game as encouragement to get the vaccine.
-On the services side, President Biden tweeted that Uber and Lyft would offer free rides to vaccination sites.
Why are states, companies, and sports leagues having to bribe people to get vaccinated against "the most deadly pandemic in over a century"?
It's so fucking sad