Tag Archives: Global Pandemic

Open Thread | More On the COVID Front

Posted on August 18, 2021 by rikyrah

The thing that has just boggled my mind about the lying unvaccinated? Their Orange Savior HAS BEEN FULLY VACCINATED SINCE DECEMBER/JANUARY. I was NOT surprised to read this: i distinctly remember a number of journalists and commenters asking why joe … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | This IS What Republicans Are Doing With Regards to COVID😠

Posted on August 11, 2021 by rikyrah

Whole lot of truth in this Twitter thread: Scientists are whispering – and some are saying out loud: COVID is now a forever disease. It was allowed to rage unchecked for too long in 2020 because of politics & stupidity; … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | COVID Is REAL. Ms. Delta Rona IS NOT PLAYING😠

Posted on July 26, 2021 by rikyrah

I thought that my heart had been hardened, but, it still breaks. I can’t get past the numbers. 99.2% of our COVID DEAD TODAY are among the UNVACCINATED. 99 out of every 100 COVID DEATHS IS UNNECCESSARY TODAY. 99 out … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Maybe People Had Time To Think During The Pandemic

Posted on May 10, 2021 by rikyrah

We have states: Montana, South Carolina, who are turning down Federal dollars for unemployment. The latest from the right -wing is that the Unemployment Benefits are too generous, and people don’t want to work. I call bullshyt on that. People … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Where Are We, With Respect To Vaccination?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by rikyrah

Even though I am fully vaccinated and past the 14 day wait for antibodies, I will be fully double masked until September at the earliest. Waiting for the government to take these vaccines of “emergency” status, so that employers can … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Comparing the Vaccines

Posted on March 15, 2021 by rikyrah

Just want to get as much information out there about the vaccines as possible. Please sign up to get your shots. The Differences Between the Vaccines Matter Yes, all of the COVID-19 vaccines are very good. No, they’re not all … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | More on Vaccinations

Posted on March 3, 2021 by rikyrah

Update on Vaccinations. It makes such a difference to have a Federal Administration that actually wants to help you and not kill you. But, I am tired of folks trying to gaslight people about the J and J vaccine. Is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | As They Push to Re-Open Schools…..

Posted on March 1, 2021 by rikyrah

Let’s take a look at a study about COVID and transmission in schools.   @Epi_D_Nique and I collaborated to provide a user-friendly review of the CDC’s study on #Covid_19 spread in elementary #schools in one Georgia district. This study is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Got My First Shot

Posted on February 24, 2021 by rikyrah

Well, I took my first shot last Thursday. I admit that I was part of the folks that said ‘ wait and see’. I was willing to do that. I had been living with masking and all the precautions for … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Lack of Equity In Vaccinations

Posted on February 12, 2021 by rikyrah

This thread:   Unacceptable, but very intentional. We can not play surprised when:🔹Phase 1a is 70% White🔹 Phase 1b (65+yo) are 77% White🔹 70% of pharmacies are in white neighborhoods 🔹 Black/Brown communities are 2x less likely to have hospital … Continue reading →

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