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Sep 10 2021 02:16pm
Quote (thesnipa @ Sep 10 2021 02:21pm)
The media's unwillingness to call out unhealthy fatties is a place on the venn diagram we'll always find each other.


Some people that used to work at Fox publicly said that all commentators are told before a broadcast to not criticize fat people or J's because they disproportionately make up either the investors or the audience.

Big pharma also makes more money when people are whales.
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Sep 10 2021 02:18pm
Quote (net @ Sep 10 2021 01:16pm)
I see your point and that does make sense. However, the vast majority of people infected with COVID are asymptomatic. It's not fair for it to be assumed that unvaccinated people are DESTINED to go hog a bed at the hospital because the numbers simply don't lie.


It's not that the any one unvaccinated person is destined to end up in the ICU, but that Covid hospitalizations are destined to be skewed towards the unvaccinated. Here in the US, some ~90%+ of all Covid hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated.
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Sep 10 2021 02:19pm
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What do the words "reduce transmission" mean? What do the words "the vaccine does not prevent transmission" mean? My words are accurate. According to the CDC data, which you have just posted, I am completely accurate, and you are wrong to even argue the point.

Now, present me all the data you can find regarding how much the transmission is reduced by vaccines. THEN present me all the data you can find regarding reduced transmission via natural immunity (aka those who've already contracted the virus). Hint: The data doesn't exist.

So, the very "experts" that we're supposed to rely upon are drawing conclusions via lack of data. Just like the statements that "we don't think there'll be long term side effects from mRNA vaccines". This is not knowable.

It's ironic that you're attempting to demand data when the very criticism I'm leveling at you, duff, sauci, thor, and all the others who want to argue that violating bodily autonomy might be "a good thing" is that you're basing the idea off a lack of data.



I already went through Jenny McCarthy's movement. I already addressed the "expert" who used fraudulent data. Posting the name of the guy doesn't change the fact that he's a quack who had his license yanked for knowingly committing fraud.

"The Doctors you spoke to" are familiar with a vaccine methodology (mRNA) that has never had any phase 4 studies? Please have them write up a medical paper for peer review on their thoughts about why mid/long term side effects of a vaccine type that's never had phase 4 studies "probably won't" be harmful. I'm sure it'll be a great read.

The #1 issue here, Duff, is that I'm pro vaccine, and pro bodily autonomy. I think anyone who wants a vaccine should get it. I think anyone in an at risk group should be encouraged to get it. However, based on the most current studies, which align very well with everything we know of immunology, natural immunity is king. I also have extreme reservations about trying to "protect yourself" from a virus that you're at low risk of severe symptoms of, when similar viruses could come along later that're worse. Most of the people posting on this forum about not personally taking the Vaccines have a similar stance. There's nothing "antivax" about any of this.

My only real concern at this time is mandates relating to the vaccines, especially where schools and employers are concerned. Covid is literally less deadly to those under 19 (those under 29, tbh) than the flu. That's what the data gathered over the last 20 months has indicated. We have death rates, we have hospitalization rates, and children are not impacted in any notable measure. Why would we mandate vaccination to a group who doesn't need it, and who would likely derive greater benefit from simply catching the cold and moving on?

So if you want to shelve your attempts to water down the term "antivax" and have a real conversation, I'm down. But until then, you've simply turned into another screaming authoritarian who doesn't give two shits less about science, data, or facts, and just wants to violate other people's bodily autonomy. :)


im not attempting to demand data. ive been arguing the data you posted for several days now.

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COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from COVID-19, especially severe illness and death. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did before the pandemic. Learn more about what you can do when you have been fully vaccinated.

Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will also help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19. Learn more about the benefits of getting vaccinated.


straight from the CDC, the vaccine helps prevent spread, helps prevent severe illness. it is effective at preventing you from getting covid as compared to unvaccinated people without antibodies. its all clear as day.

and yet you keep speaking as if the fact that it's not 100% effective, and the fact that asymptomatic people can still spread the virus are Trump cards to these very clear generalities. usually overstepping by telling me what i do and don't know in the process. just as above where u tell me ive argued to violate body autonomy, when in fact ive argued for days now that your body autonomy isnt being violated, not that its violation is acceptable. you've attempted several times to twist my words into meaning that to you, and yet i am still fine with you not getting vaccinated and against Biden's employer mandate. and yet you'll try to find a way to pretend these arent true, and that i am just here to argue, when ive offered several olive branches that you stuck up where the sun doesnt shine and called me a rapist.

dont get vaxxed, i dont care. lose your job, i dont care. starve with lack of access to food, i still dont care. get your grandma sick, i dont care. get ostracized from your family for it, i dont care. i do not care about you or your life bobb, not even a tiny bit. i read your posts and i correct what is factually inaccurate, even if i agree with your conclusions and stances. because even though i agree with some of what u say i nearly always disagree with how you got there and i dont care at all how that makes you feel or what impact it does or doesnt have on your life.
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Sep 10 2021 02:20pm
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What do you make of the disparity between the vaccinated and unvaccinated regarding acute Covid illness and hospitalization rates?


I'm unclear whether it's related to the discussion at hand. I've seen no data regarding any surge of breakthrough case hospitalizations. Meaning those with natural immunity have not been being hospitalized in any significant numbers, nor have those who've been vaccinated been hospitalized in significantly relevant numbers.

If anything, I'd say everyone should be celebrating the fact that the overwhelming majority of hospitalizations are from the unvaccinated. That means the vaccines work. That was the entire point of the vaccines, wasn't it?

However, that says absolutely nothing regarding those who'd previously caught the virus. Perhaps if data comes out showing a statistically significant number of "natural immunity breakthrough cases" I will revise my opinion. For now, that doesn't matter, and isn't relevant.

I'll also point out that hospitalization data hasn't changed. Those being hospitalized with severe symptoms are still by and large obese, elderly, have preexisting heart or respiratory diseases, etc. AKA, these are the very at-risk group whom I believe SHOULD be encouraged to get the vaccine.

Quote (net @ 10 Sep 2021 13:12)
The fake vaccinations seem to be helping reduce hospitalization rates, but it shouldn't be mandated for people to get vaccinated, period. If someone doesn't trust these rushed ass vaccines and wants to put their own body at risk, hats off to them. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, people are still carriers and can spread it lol. What the CDC fails to tell everyone is that vaccinated still get infected and still spread the virus. Instead, the narrative used is that someone is SELFISH or INSENSITIVE for not being vaccinated--assuming that the vaccines somehow lower transmission rates. I'm disgusted with our government and the CDC. They're using these fake, rushed vaccines as a way to divide us, just like BLM.


This is one post I certainly can't support. "Fake Vaccinations"? Gonna have to clarify there, bud. I can certainly see cases for vaccines being used as a tool for authoritarian power grabs, but where's the "fake" come from?

Quote (thesnipa @ 10 Sep 2021 13:19)
im not attempting to demand data. ive been arguing the data you posted for several days now.

straight from the CDC, the vaccine helps prevent spread, helps prevent severe illness. it is effective at preventing you from getting covid as compared to unvaccinated people without antibodies. its all clear as day.

and yet you keep speaking as if the fact that it's not 100% effective, and the fact that asymptomatic people can still spread the virus are Trump cards to these very clear generalities. usually overstepping by telling me what i do and don't know in the process. just as above where u tell me ive argued to violate body autonomy, when in fact ive argued for days now that your body autonomy isnt being violated, not that its violation is acceptable. you've attempted several times to twist my words into meaning that to you, and yet i am still fine with you not getting vaccinated and against Biden's employer mandate. and yet you'll try to find a way to pretend these arent true, and that i am just here to argue, when ive offered several olive branches that you stuck up where the sun doesnt shine and called me a rapist.

dont get vaxxed, i dont care. lose your job, i dont care. starve with lack of access to food, i still dont care. get your grandma sick, i dont care. get ostracized from your family for it, i dont care. i do not care about you or your life bobb, not even a tiny bit. i read your posts and i correct what is factually inaccurate, even if i agree with your conclusions and stances. because even though i agree with some of what u say i nearly always disagree with how you got there and i dont care at all how that makes you feel or what impact it does or doesnt have on your life.


You can't read, can you, or you hate facts? The virus is called SARS-CoV-2. "Covid-19" is a symptom-based disease that people experience from the virus. Do you understand the difference? Now, that quote says, directly, "COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of people spreading the virus that causes COVID-19" which clearly states that it REDUCES, does not PREVENT. Full stop. Now, there's no evidence or data that indicates that it reduces rather than prevents, but if it does only reduce rather than prevent, there's no data regarding how much, or how much vs natural immunity.

Are you done, or are you so bored that you just wish to continue looking stupid?

This post was edited by InsaneBobb on Sep 10 2021 02:23pm
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The fake vaccinations seem to be helping reduce hospitalization rates, but it shouldn't be mandated for people to get vaccinated, period. If someone doesn't trust these rushed ass vaccines and wants to put their own body at risk, hats off to them. Vaccinated or unvaccinated, people are still carriers and can spread it lol. What the CDC fails to tell everyone is that vaccinated still get infected and still spread the virus. Instead, the narrative used is that someone is SELFISH or INSENSITIVE for not being vaccinated--assuming that the vaccines somehow lower transmission rates. I'm disgusted with our government and the CDC. They're using these fake, rushed vaccines as a way to divide us, just like BLM.


the cdc openly admits both lol.
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Sep 10 2021 02:21pm
Quote (Surfpunk @ 10 Sep 2021 21:25)
Literally from your own link:

Yes, so? I'm fully aware that this article is just a preprint, but that's to be expected for a piece which was released as a preprint just 2 weeks ago. With covid, the situation is changing so rapidly all the time that we simply cannot wait for every piece of science to be fully peer-reviewed and officially published before taking its findings into account.


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Besides, the link I posted (and I even called this out in my comment when posting it) is that the best T-cell response (with regard to mRNA vaccines) appears to be previous infection + 1st dose of mRNA. So it seems like you're agreeing with me.

I agree with you on the substance, but I think the argument you make is too narrow in its scope and too hard to interpret in its findings to change the minds of a lot of people. T-cells are just one part of the immune response and us non-experts don't know how an X times higher number of T-cells translates into risk reduction. Therefore, I consider it much more practical (and insightful for laypeople) to look at how the vaccines and natural immunity affect actual infections/hospitalization/deaths.
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Sep 10 2021 02:21pm
Quote (Handcuffs @ Sep 10 2021 04:14pm)
But since hospital care is a finite resource, people's decision to not get vaccinated does not simply put their own body at risk.


By that definition, though, the obese are an unconscionable burden on the health-care system and are legitimately evil people.
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Sep 10 2021 02:27pm
Quote (bogie160 @ Sep 10 2021 01:21pm)
By that definition, though, the obese are an unconscionable burden on the health-care system and are legitimately evil people.


Two things come to mind:

1) Referring to obese people as "evil people" is an intentionally uncharitable description of my position as I've not once described the unvaccinated in such a manner.

2) Of higher-risk health groups, such as the obese, chronic smokers, etc., they find themselves in the hospital at rates that are much more spread out across time and do not burden the health-care system in the primary, concerning way that the unvaccinated have: filling ICU beds to capacity, placing hospitals in positions where they have to practice in beyond-standard ratios, delaying elective and non-emergency surgeries, etc.
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Sep 10 2021 02:28pm
Quote (bogie160 @ Sep 10 2021 03:21pm)
By that definition, though, the obese are an unconscionable burden on the health-care system and are legitimately evil people.


Only when it actually becomes an issue, which covid has and obesity hasnt
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Sep 10 2021 02:32pm
Quote (bogie160 @ 10 Sep 2021 22:21)
By that definition, though, the obese are an unconscionable burden on the health-care system and are legitimately evil people.


The amount of obese people is relatively constant over time and the resources in the healthcare system are calibrated accordingly. The number of fatties and the associated burden on the healthcare system only changes over periods of years, if not decades, there cannot be a sudden surge of cases of obesity-related diseases. By contrast, the number of covid patients has the potential to grow 5-, 10- or even 20-fold within a few weeks, creating such a rapid surge in the burden on the hospitals that they cannot possibly cope.

This post was edited by Black XistenZ on Sep 10 2021 02:33pm
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