Fiendish Thingy
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Member since: Mon Sep 6, 2004, 12:00 PM
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My Country 'Tis Of Thee (Land of Inequity)- Reina del Cid
Posted by Fiendish Thingy | Sat Jul 2, 2022, 12:55 PM (4 replies)
I know one Republican who DEFINITELY believes Hutchinson's testimony
Posted by Fiendish Thingy | Tue Jun 28, 2022, 09:28 PM (5 replies)
So, the death of Stare Decisis could be a good thing...
Posted by Fiendish Thingy | Fri Jun 24, 2022, 03:33 PM (1 replies)
The Tyee: How COVID broke Canadian society
The first 18 months of the pandemic, I felt that both the government and my community came together in unity to do what was needed, however inconvenient, to protect each other. Sure there were the crazies and the anti-vaxers who made some noise, mostly on social media, but for the most part, it felt like most folks were trying their best to be what the article calls “ethical subjects”. In the past 6-8 months however, that has changed, and it definitely feels like the attitude of most folks is now “you’re on your own”. After mask mandates were lifted here back in, IIRC, around February, there was still probably 60-70% mask wearing indoors. Now, most places I go, only about 10% are wearing masks (not counting employees), and the vast majority are older seniors. Sometimes, I’m the only one wearing a mask. Here in BC, only those over 70 are eligible for second booster/4th shot; that should change soon, as they start giving second boosters to those over 60 and six months out from their first booster. The case number are extremely unreliable, so are no longer reported by the media. Death rates have leveled off (43 last week) as have Hospitalization (325 last week). But it was only a couple of weeks ago the news was reporting that some hospitals (Victoria area for example) were overflowing, and lower need patients were being sent to hotels converted into step down facilities. For now, I’ll keep wearing my mask, avoiding most crowds, and as I’ve been for the past two years, remaining, Lonely In Paradise. |
Posted by Fiendish Thingy | Wed Jun 15, 2022, 03:07 PM (1 replies)
New Statesman: American Exceptionalism Is An Open Door To Fascism
Posted by Fiendish Thingy | Sun May 29, 2022, 11:13 AM (0 replies)
WaPo confirms Grand Jury has been convened to subpoena "officials in Trump's orbit"
Posted by Fiendish Thingy | Thu Mar 31, 2022, 11:25 AM (114 replies)