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Hasturtium posted:An entire year in lockdown, then four months of trudging into my debt-strangled office, and within TWO WEEKS of my kids starting classes: What are your options as a parent in a suicide pact school district regarding whether or not to send your kid to school? This is genuinely not a loaded question and I'm 100% not asking "what should you have done" I'm just honestly curious if there's even alternative options. Are parents of kids too young for vaccine just turbofucked here and forced the roll the dice on youth having better outcomes? I grew up in a single parent household making poverty wages and I dunno what options my mom woulda had other than "hope for the best" if the local gov wasn't providing any support in the same conditions, this situation is legit terrifying and it's bloodboiling it's hit this point because of politics.
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lol This is why if my boss ever asks us to come in again I'm just going to say I don't feel comfortable working in a shared workspace (from now and for the next 40 years)
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ArbitraryC posted:What are your options as a parent in a suicide pact school district regarding whether or not to send your kid to school? We spent an entire year with distance learning. I think it was the right thing, but I could see where my kids struggled and didn’t progress as they would have with in person learning. My job is run by chuds and teetering on the edge of bankruptcy besides, so I have no room for negotiation, and my wife has to be in person after fourteen months she spent at home herself. So outside of mask mandates, we have to roll the dice. I don’t know where I got it. My wife’s tested negative so far. Who’s to say what errant sniffle or cough could be a harbinger of this? One of my kids could be asymptomatic, or one with a mild headache could have given it to me. I’m so tired of feeling powerless.
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Hasturtium posted:We spent an entire year with distance learning. I think it was the right thing, but I could see where my kids struggled and didn’t progress as they would have with in person learning. My job is run by chuds and teetering on the edge of bankruptcy besides, so I have no room for negotiation, and my wife has to be in person after fourteen months she spent at home herself. So outside of mask mandates, we have to roll the dice. Goondolences my friend. I'm sending my best vibes your way. If you need someone to chat through the bullshit, feel free to hit me up in the PMs. I had it back in December, but I was thankfully living alone. You'll get through this, and with a little luck, you'll make it through without much trouble. Keep strong and have someone buy you a case of gatorade.
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Spaghett posted:That guy's argument hinges on poor, underserved kids being used as a cudgel for why he should get to send his kids to school. What a disingenuous prick. Using other people like your loving pokemon is disgusting on so many levels. Also it's a lovely lovely appeal to authority (mixed with a healthy dollop of "better things aren't possible") which completely ignores that other countries shut schools Here's the current school situation here in Melbourne Australia: quote:- All schools are closed, except for vulnerable children and children of authorised workers or authorised providers, who can attend for onsite supervision. Schools will continue to support students through remote learning or providing learning materials for use at home.
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i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS got life insurance for one lol
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WILDTURKEY101 posted:i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS time to switch to the cspam thread
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WILDTURKEY101 posted:i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS you should be okay as long as you never touch a bicycle or water ever again
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nexous posted:time to switch to the cspam thread Yeah if you think this is bad, head over there. I had to stop for the sake of my mental health. There were lols for sure, but stuff got dark.
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WILDTURKEY101 posted:i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS 1. buy a van 2. live in your van i forgot "learn to code" maybe that's step 1 idk
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I'm speaking for myself here, but I think a lot of Americans haven't ever confronted death or had even a minor, regular threat of death over them in any meaningful way. For me, personally, the COVID stuff scared the poo poo out of me because I've lived a super comfortable life (and still do). In some ways, I've accepted a potential cheap death and I don't think that's something Americans have historically felt (of course, this doesn't apply to the people of color who have always had some looming threat of death). So, I think a lot of the doomposting is sort of a catharsis for this new reality. Despite the outlook being grim, I'm not letting it bring me down. I've gotta live and I'll find a way to responsibly do it while doing my best to enjoy it. The threats of death and doom have always been present for people, but there's always been joy. In summary, I read this thread for a bit of catharsis. It feels good to know that these thoughts and fears are shared. I don't feel alone. Once I lose some of that loneliness, I can go back into the world and find some joy.
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WILDTURKEY101 posted:i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS It'll fade into the background eventually, even if it never gets 100% eradicated. It won't happen anytime soon though, especially if GOP fuckheads keep crabbucketing and dragging everyone else down but that's just a factor of life these days so  You just gotta wait it out and make sure you max out your personal protections to try and avoid the worst outcomes, and convince everyone else around you to remain cautious as well. It's going to be exhausting so make sure you pace yourself
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How are u posted:Yeah that is what they are trying to do. Hold off spread until they can get 90%+ vaccinated with the actual good vaccines. After that it would be bizarre to try and pursue zero covid. As opposed to which "bad" vaccines? WILDTURKEY101 posted:i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS Lol this is the "optimistic" thread in the forums
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WILDTURKEY101 posted:i know this thread is the Legion of Doomposters but it's starting to hit that this poo poo might not ever be going away and I'm trying to make adjustments to my long term thinking and planning accounting for that. Which sucks BALLS lol eat poo poo, idiot, this thread is the Legion of Realists. I don't think that there are even any experts left who believe that covid-19 will go away without serious intervention, the kind that seemingly no one is willing to do We can't even get mask mandates in schools, places that often already have dress codes lol
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QuarkJets posted:We can't even get mask mandates in schools, places that often already have dress codes lol One school in Texas added masks to their dress code to get around the state mask mandate ban  https://www.npr.org/sections/back-t...-gov-abbott-ban
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Comfy Fleece Sweater posted:As opposed to which "bad" vaccines? mRNA. They're working on their own and I'm sure they'll be rolling it out to the entire nation as soon as they can.
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How are u posted:mRNA. They're working on their own and I'm sure they'll be rolling it out to the entire nation as soon as they can. Wait the mRNA vaccines are "bad" now? Explain please.
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Zil posted:Wait the mRNA vaccines are "bad" now? Explain please. Woops, sorry. I mean that the mRNA vaccines are the best vaccines. China's homegrown first gen vaccine is well known to be pretty spotty. Better than nothing, but not nearly as good as mRNA tech.
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How are u posted:Woops, sorry. I mean that the mRNA vaccines are the best vaccines. China's homegrown first gen vaccine is well known to be pretty spotty. Better than nothing, but not nearly as good as mRNA tech. Ah okay, that makes more sense.
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Thank you Aardvark for threadbanning the annoying shitlord
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:Thank you Aardvark for threadbanning the annoying shitlord He already got threadbanned from the other covid thread, I don't think he's likely to learn any lesson from this
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In case anyone was hoping the federal government was going to do anything about schools they're doubling down on keeping classrooms open (safely) https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/1432404717393653769 Tunicate posted:He already got threadbanned from the other covid thread, I don't think he's likely to learn any lesson from this Well unless he wants to try tilting at CSPAM windmills he's reddit's problem now!
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:In case anyone was hoping the federal government was going to do anything about schools they're doubling down on keeping classrooms open (safely) Kinda want to see him post in cspam to be honest. You know go three for three.
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Spaghett posted:I'm speaking for myself here, but I think a lot of Americans haven't ever confronted death hi hello but yeah a lot haven't and it kinda breaks their brains when there's no reset button.  this is beautiful. keep fighting against the idea that covid is here to stay. keep fighting the idea that we have to normalize this. other countries have fought this thing back. all of us could, too, if we weren't being churned into a machine for the almighty dollar.
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Well after someone in my office had a kid who tested positive, I had a slightly scratchy throat this morning and my 4 year old is running a fever and has been low-energy all evening, even passing out an hour before bedtime. Gonna call my health unit and ask if we should get tested. 
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spunkshui posted:I have both doors open, 6 box fans exhausting air, 12 windows open, and 2 air filtering machines. sounds like you're all set for the horse paste, incredible ventilation for a day of making GBS threads
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Covid, here to stay  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhRb5hnTseU In short: It's endemic, get in the mindset that you're gonna get it, so hopefully you're vaxxed already
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Fluffy Bunnies posted:other countries have fought this thing back. all of us could, too, if we weren't being churned into a machine for the almighty dollar. Most countries which successfully fought back the original covid are now struggling with Delta. Even New Zealand is currently fighting an outbreak of almost 700 cases despite having locked down two weeks ago when there was a single case. We're going to be stuck in lockdown until vaccination alone causes our current case numbers to fall. That's not projected to be until October/November. Even though restrictions will lessen then, some will still remain - especially for the unvaccinated. Covid is here to stay for the foreseeable future. "Covid normal" is not going to be the same normal we had in 2019, or even parts of 2020. That doesn't mean that we can't build a new normal that is great, though.
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Lolie posted:Most countries which successfully fought back the original covid are now struggling with Delta. Even New Zealand is currently fighting an outbreak of almost 700 cases despite having locked down two weeks ago when there was a single case. spoiler alert: we're not going to build a new normal that is great
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ben shapino posted:spoiler alert: we're not going to build a new normal that is great We will build the best that we can and figure it out.
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Just like the whole nation is doing our very best right now  with us all trying I'm sure it will be wonderful!!
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Comfy Fleece Sweater posted:Covid, here to stay I'm not saying this to advocate for chicken pox parties or the like, but if it's endemic and exposure is inevitable, isn't it preferable - as far as we know now - that an exposure is sooner than later, less than 6 months after your vaccination, as compared to like the zeta variant after all social order has broken down? Or in terms of limited evidence that might exist to this question, has there been an ongoing study of hospital workers who made it to early 2021 without antibodies and what their outcomes are for post-vaccination post-delta exposures?
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Snowglobe of Doom posted:Thank you Aardvark for threadbanning the annoying shitlord Thank you Aardvark
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How are u posted:We will build the best that we can and figure it out. We probably won't, unless your definition of "best we can" is "the thing we did".
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