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The_REAL_Ecumenist

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38. Guess what? If they were to pull a knife or gun, I guarantee the both of us would end up on the
Wed Sep 1, 2021, 02:10 AM
Sep 2021

flo', as a hilarious friend says. I have an autoimmune disorder that would mean that even if I didn't die, should I be infected with Delta, I would be one of those unlucky schmucks that would end up with organ damage, if not permanent issues due to a cytokine storm followed by a spectacular spread of granulomas, which are already in my Brain, skin, lungs & heart. So, a gun & or knife wouldn't mean much to me. At least it would be fast.

I'm vaxxed but I'm on immunosuppressants to prevent my systemic Sarcoidosis from stopping my heart. So...

Yay for your Safeway! That is a very good way to handle the situation. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 #1
"mask combo" relayerbob Aug 2021 #3
Ah, thank you! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 #5
We all need to speak up Deuxcents Aug 2021 #2
Quite right. Grokenstein Aug 2021 #10
Until they run into me. I have very little patience in the best of times, and these niyad Aug 2021 #12
Oh you mean like this? NJCher Aug 2021 #19
Yes, just like that. niyad Aug 2021 #21
My library stopped requiring masks when wnylib Aug 2021 #35
Nice! elleng Aug 2021 #4
I sent an email to one of my formerly favorite cilla4progress Aug 2021 #6
Good for you & your friend! SheltieLover Aug 2021 #8
illinois has a statewide mask mandate that went into effect on monday orleans Aug 2021 #16
Living up to its name! Mme. Defarge Aug 2021 #7
Bazinga! SheltieLover Aug 2021 #9
And just as bad are the nose exposers. madaboutharry Aug 2021 #11
Passive-aggressive assholes for sure. Some grocery clerks wear masks like this, and Nay Aug 2021 #23
Penis-over-the-waistband is what I call it. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #30
"Essential Workers" AverageOldGuy Aug 2021 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2021 #14
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, Phyllis, but... Grokenstein Aug 2021 #18
Lol - troll cleansing is just too efficient around here sometimes! ms liberty Aug 2021 #20
Funny. I recently went in a Safeway in Sacramento, California and I would say at least half of the totodeinhere Aug 2021 #15
Which Safeway? Was it in midtown, Natomas, Where? I want to know so I don't The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2021 #17
The one on Alhambra Blvd. n/t totodeinhere Aug 2021 #26
I knew it! Midtown. I hate to say it because my mom raised me to be a lady... The_REAL_Ecumenist Aug 2021 #27
I sympathize but I am too chicken to confront some dumb Trumtard totodeinhere Sep 2021 #37
Guess what? If they were to pull a knife or gun, I guarantee the both of us would end up on the The_REAL_Ecumenist Sep 2021 #38
I wish you well with your health. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #29
Long, long ago when Texas still required masks in public, a popular ruse was the eternal coffee. tanyev Aug 2021 #22
There was a news article pinkstarburst Aug 2021 #25
Oh, yeah! Briefly had a coworker with an eternal pretzel bag! Grokenstein Aug 2021 #32
What is sarisataka Aug 2021 #24
Imagine Grokenstein Aug 2021 #31
Wonderful! Hoping to see that sort of thing around here. lagomorph777 Aug 2021 #28
K&R Blue Owl Aug 2021 #33
We should always thank some checker or management person when they enforce calimary Aug 2021 #34
I love these anecdotes about Cha Aug 2021 #36
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