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PoindexterOglethorpe

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1. So far the vaccines are good against new variants.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Mar 6, 2021, 01:19 AM

Mar 2021

That could change, but I'm willing to remain optimistic.

And in all honesty, not enough Persons of Color will die off to make a real difference. Nor older people. Nor people in general. As terrible as this pandemic is, it's not putting a dent of any kind into the population. Really, it's not.

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I do not think many understand how bad these variants are. We here in the EU are ahead of the US [View all] Celerity Mar 2021 OP

So far the vaccines are good against new variants. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #1

it doesn't take that many in key swing districts and in super tight states Celerity Mar 2021 #2

Perception vs. reality dpibel Mar 2021 #3

What I am saying is that while the absolute numbers are PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #5

I understand what you're saying dpibel Mar 2021 #6

You do have it right. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #9

i honestly believe this is an evolutionary event, and humankind will be better for it. mopinko Mar 2021 #14

There's not going to be enough of the stupid and mean dying off PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2021 #15

Against the UK one, yes, but for the South African variant, Moderna and AstraZeneca are poor Celerity Mar 2021 #4

A scientist/dr who is on CNN BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #7

Dr Peter Hotez? Celerity Mar 2021 #10

Yes, that's the guy! BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #11

Just think, spring break plus March Madness viewing parties, theme parks reopening nitpicker Mar 2021 #13

I would love to see the study that concludes Moderna has a poor response to the South African retread Mar 2021 #12

3. Make U.S.A. un-competitive financially as they take in more foreign dark money movingviolation Mar 2021 #8

Spot on with your analysis, IMHO.... Sogo Mar 2021 #16