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I fundamentally believe that what we are all experiencing right now and bearing witness to, the death, the grieving, the sheer disempowerment to protect ourselves and our loved ones.... ...these are the good times. We are three years in, there have been millions of deaths, millions more disabled and sick people, and the ruling class has collectively agreed to write it off. I keep thinking about 2030 because by then the world will be so fundamentally different that I can't make any solid predictions, but my bet is that we'll all be broken people and capitalism will carry on like nothing happened.
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Sep 19, 2023 01:22
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Anyone in the UK know what’s the deal with new vaccine availability there? I have some family flying in to the US to visit at the beginning of October and they’re saying there doesn’t seem to be availability for under 65s/“at increased risk” folks. I’m taking this info with a grain of salt because there is a bit of antivaxx sentiment in play here, but was just curious if any UK thread folk had any experience getting a shot recently?
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Sep 19, 2023 01:26
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saw my cardiologist today. the good news is that of my vitals, etc look good; in addition to lipids/bp/etc, my vo2max and mets output are all good, and we mostly talked about keeping things that way. bad news is that the two of us were the only people i saw masked in the cardiology wing of what is supposed to be one of the best hospitals in the country.
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Sep 19, 2023 01:35
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U-DO Burger posted:The second time worked, but the pharmacist denied her Paxlovid, saying that it's been too long. She's felt symptoms since Wednesday, and we thought that would be day 0, with today being day 5, but the doctor said no, today is day 6. The doctor suggested she get Remdesivir, only to stop herself a minute later because oops actually there are no supplies of that drug in Oregon. She apologized for not being able to prescribe anything, and this here is the best part. The doctor told my wife to save her positive test, and then use it to lie to get a Paxlovid prescription the moment she feels sick with anything. That way, she will already have it on hand, and can use it once she tests positive for real. lol. lmao. I'll be sure to spread this doctor's advice far and wide!
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Sep 19, 2023 01:41
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health care facility my partner works at is full because it's overflowing with covid patients? no because half the nurses have covid now you might think that the untreated people tonight who face serious exacerbation or death are a tragedy. but it's important to keep in mind that they died prematurely seeing smiles
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Sep 19, 2023 01:43
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celadon posted:
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Sep 19, 2023 01:43
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Boy of Joy posted:Anyone in the UK know what’s the deal with new vaccine availability there? I have some family flying in to the US to visit at the beginning of October and they’re saying there doesn’t seem to be availability for under 65s/“at increased risk” folks. I’m taking this info with a grain of salt because there is a bit of antivaxx sentiment in play here, but was just curious if any UK thread folk had any experience getting a shot recently? Not in the UK, but: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-autumn-booster-resources posted:(..) Vaccines are Pfizer, Moderna and Sanofi (which isn't one we know a whole lot about, but doesn't seem to be updated). There have been murmurings about being allowed to purchase doses privately, but I don't think it has happened yet. I should note that the 65+ or increased risk is pretty normal in mainland Europe as well. Pingui has issued a correction as of 01:52 on Sep 19, 2023 |
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Sep 19, 2023 01:48
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Thanks for that, I poked around on the NHS site a bit. The main worry is family is gonna be visiting my mother here in the US and she’s in her 70s and has had a few health issues this year. Would be great to have visiting family get vaccinated first, but at the very least they say they’ll be taking precautions the week before and masking during travel over here.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:02
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U-DO Burger posted:This has been an interesting day  Very cool how people who are actively sick have to navigate this monstrosity of a system. How much did they charge you for Paxlovid? Great country we have. If you haven't yet go try again for Paxlovid on Sesame Care, it was really a completely painless experience for us.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:02
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Why Am I So Tired posted:
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Sep 19, 2023 02:07
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Boy of Joy posted:Thanks for that, I poked around on the NHS site a bit. The main worry is family is gonna be visiting my mother here in the US and she’s in her 70s and has had a few health issues this year. Would be great to have visiting family get vaccinated first, but at the very least they say they’ll be taking precautions the week before and masking during travel over here. Have them mask for two weeks prior to visit, no indoor unmasked activities yes that means no bars or restaurants. Mask on the plane, use sip valves. Once they’ve arrived and tested negative twice in 48 hours see if they can’t do a little vaccine tourism. And make sure mom gets vaxxed asap. Getting it here is likely the only way they will be able to at all and the UK is a Covid shitshow right now and winter hasn’t even started.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:22
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SardonicTyrant posted:I fundamentally believe that what we are all experiencing right now and bearing witness to, the death, the grieving, the sheer disempowerment to protect ourselves and our loved ones.... You hate to make predictions like this, but I really can't see the present social order making it past 2030. There won't be contested presidential elections, that's for sure. I think political violence and terrorism is going to become a regular thing, stuff like the Michigan governor kidnapping is going to happen regularly. Economically things might keep on keeping on, although a lot of real estate is going to be suddenly worthless due to climate
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Sep 19, 2023 02:49
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Why Am I So Tired posted:
it was a paltry fee, a little over $6. Still, incredibly annoying to get nickel and dimed over something that is supposed to cost nothing. I would try Sesame Care, but it really does seem like we missed the treatment window for my wife. It's her sixth day of symptoms, and she popped positive only this morning, on her third rapid test.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:52
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U-DO Burger posted:it was a paltry fee, a little over $6. Still, incredibly annoying to get nickel and dimed over something that is supposed to cost nothing. Ugh, I'm sorry everything is so stupid. I wonder if it could still be worth it even if only to help reduce symptoms? It sure would be nice if the demons in charge who justify social murder by screaming "we have the tools" at us actually had to use those same tools instead of having special access to endless free same day PCR tests. Maybe the tools and processes wouldn't be absolute trash in that case?
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Sep 19, 2023 03:17
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SardonicTyrant posted:I fundamentally believe that what we are all experiencing right now and bearing witness to, the death, the grieving, the sheer disempowerment to protect ourselves and our loved ones.... Every once in a while I will think about how terrifying and difficult it would be to be teleported forward in time without the knowledge and experience I've gained so far. How would you have felt if your 2013 self suddenly stepped into 2023? How would we feel taking a trip to 2033?
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Sep 19, 2023 03:30
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mrbotus posted:Every once in a while I will think about how terrifying and difficult it would be to be teleported forward in time without the knowledge and experience I've gained so far. How would you have felt if your 2013 self suddenly stepped into 2023? How would we feel taking a trip to 2033? 2013 me would be so loving jazzed to have 10 years of webcomics to read
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Sep 19, 2023 03:33
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There were still active web comics in 2013?
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Sep 19, 2023 03:34
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Just wanted to jump in and add another successful shot (new pfizer and flu too!) to the list. Got it at Walgreens, and the biggest problem was that I picked the one that all the folks from the senior living place goes to, and so I waited an hour past my appointment. Thankfully I didn't have to sit in a cramped waiting room: they had some books in a place where I could keep an eye on the door. Read all about some other local disasters. Overheard that they had to throw out all the old vax so that was a plus. My only real concern is that I used to get Moderna and that the smaller size won't be toooo helpful - I didn't really have much of a reaction before other than some brain fog and there wasn't even a sore arm for this. But the only Moderna was a half hour away vs ten minutes, so I went with convenience. And for the goon in that covid study: I did manage to get enough blood on the paper this time, but I'm hoping it wasn't "lost" on the way. They "accidentally" ordered two so if I need to redo it I could. Also very much like the grey Breatheteqs, I ordered a couple more if I ever get back on a film set. Meanwhile I'm keeping my vflexes. Good thing too, as my coworker sounded rather gravelly today.....
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Sep 19, 2023 03:52
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I can’t say Corminarty without an exaggerated Irish accent, it’s impossible
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Sep 19, 2023 03:55
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Bastard Tetris posted:I can’t say Corminarty without an exaggerated Irish accent, it’s impossible a drug commercial made for Sean Connery
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Sep 19, 2023 03:58
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The appointment at walgreens worked. Moderna too so I fully expect to feel like poo poo tomorrow. Thanks Pingui for posting so much good info (this isn’t sarcastic you’re a mensch).
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Sep 19, 2023 04:02
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mrbotus posted:Every once in a while I will think about how terrifying and difficult it would be to be teleported forward in time without the knowledge and experience I've gained so far. How would you have felt if your 2013 self suddenly stepped into 2023? How would we feel taking a trip to 2033?
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Sep 19, 2023 04:20
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fosborb posted:a drug commercial made for Sean Connery he’s Scottish, and it’s not his forte because there’s no S sound in Comirnaty for him to pronounce with an SH
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Sep 19, 2023 04:20
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Steve Yun posted:he’s Scottish, and it’s not his forte because there’s no S sound in Comirnaty for him to pronounce with an SH Isn’t there some website where we can record audio clips? I’d love to take a crack at this Ghost Cactus posted:Thanks Pingui for posting so much good info (this isn’t sarcastic you’re a mensch). Agreed, very helpful posts, unlike mine lol Bastard Tetris has issued a correction as of 05:05 on Sep 19, 2023 |
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Sep 19, 2023 05:02
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Bastard Tetris posted:I can’t say Corminarty without an exaggerated Irish accent, it’s impossible He's the arch rival of Chermlerock Siaolmes
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Sep 19, 2023 06:09
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Bastard Tetris posted:I can’t say Corminarty without an exaggerated Irish accent, it’s impossible I can't say it without thinking of that stupid ERMAGERD meme
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Sep 19, 2023 06:14
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So that tweet about the different tests a couple pages ago had a reply from someone talking about building his own PCR testing machine at home. I didn't know that was A Thing? How has a goon not done this yet? https://bitesizebio.com/23899/build-your-own-pcr-machine/
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Sep 19, 2023 06:16
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U-DO Burger posted:stupid sexy virus
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Sep 19, 2023 06:24
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Baddog posted:Oh poo poo, you actually got a pediatric vaccine? How old is your kid? Did you see if this was an actual different dosage than adults? Here are the six new ones I had to add to a system this week: Pfizer COVID-19 23/24 - 30mcg / .3ml --- CVX 309 (Pfizer Fall 2023 12 years and older) Pfizer COVID-19 23/24 - 10mcg / .3ml --- CVX 310 (Pfizer Fall 2023 5 years through 11 years of age) Pfizer COVID-19 23/24 - 3mcg / .3ml --- CVX 308 (Pfizer Fall 2023 6 months through 4 years of age) Novavax COVID-19 23/24 - 5mcg / .5ml --- CVX 313 (Novavax Fall 2023 12 years and older) Moderna COVID-19 23/24 - 50mcg / .5ml --- CVX 312 (Moderna Fall 2023 12 years and older) Moderna COVID-19 23/24 - 25mcg / .25ml --- CVX 311 (Moderna Fall 2023 6 months through 11 years of age) https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/iis/iisstandards/vaccines.asp?rpt=cvx
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Sep 19, 2023 06:27
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text editor posted:Here are the six new ones I had to add to a system this week: Thank you! 1/3 of pfizer adult and 1/2 for moderna, ehhhh. Since my kid only has a few weeks to 12 (and isn't that small), I'm gonna stop trying to get it asap and just try to wait it out here. Hell, maybe he will even be able to get the novavax.
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Sep 19, 2023 06:33
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Our estimated delivery date from the start was September 30th. I believe the 2 new RSV vaccines (Pfizer and GSK) and the new monoclonals the CDC just assigned CVX codes to should be shipping that time as well if I heard correctly
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Sep 19, 2023 06:38
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lol Chicago
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Sep 19, 2023 06:46
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it will never stop being hilarious (in a depressing way) to me that for the one year we actually pretended to take covid semi-seriously we, completely without really trying, made a huge dent in flu transmission, possibly including the extinction of an entire lineage of flu but we had to open biden lmao
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Sep 19, 2023 07:01
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one lineage of flu eradicated, one thousand new lineages of COVID created 
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Sep 19, 2023 07:08
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https://twitter.com/ZekeEmanuel/status/1703836379090665507?t=QaHJWhkshhbyhM0azc3bag&s=19 heartbreaking, worst person you know, etc
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Sep 19, 2023 08:24
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I wonder if the eye doctor in the envo mask last year will still be wearing one tomorrow.
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Sep 19, 2023 08:30
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Diamonds On MY Fish posted:So that tweet about the different tests a couple pages ago had a reply from someone talking about building his own PCR testing machine at home. I didn't know that was A Thing? How has a goon not done this yet? yeah DIY PCR is easy as poo poo, I got my nieces a My First MolBio kit for Christmas last year https://www.the-odin.com/all-products/ These guys sell repurposed stuff but the owner’s a loving freak that’s basically blacklisted by the majority of the synbio community https://www.addgene.org/ Addgene is an awesome resource but is academic so I don’t/can’t gently caress with them Bastard Tetris has issued a correction as of 09:14 on Sep 19, 2023 |
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Sep 19, 2023 09:11
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eyyyyy https://twitter.com/dramaturgchick/status/1703939515830673549?s=46
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Sep 19, 2023 09:44
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redreader posted:My insurance was fine, my co-pay was 0 earlier today. I'm on united healthcare. Pharmacist, when I mentioned insurance issues: 'yeah it sometimes takes them a while to update their systems but you're good to go' on united medicaid, this gives me hope
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Sep 19, 2023 09:59
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I am the only person at my job wearing a mask tonight.
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Sep 19, 2023 10:14
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