The US gov's misinformation that we can act like covid's over is mainly so we're good servants for capital, and that's lib shit. That's mostly what I got.
The US gov's misinformation that we can act like covid's over is mainly so we're good servants for capital, and that's lib shit. That's mostly what I got.
I still wear a mask every single time I go into the office or into any public indoor setting. Very few exceptions. The idea that anyone can acknowledge COVID is still around and still a major issue but simultaneously gives into normalcy means that they don’t actually care. Caring means acting in a way that helps the situation, not blaming circumstances while still serving your own wants. Live life how you want, but you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
Yes you are a lib, the hyperbole is humongous lib energy. No one said we are avoiding seeing friends and family, we are just more cautious with the setting.
For the record, most people fall into the same category you do. Most people feel compelled to placate the risk averse for the sake of optics, but in reality can’t be bothered to hinder their lives anymore. Meanwhile long covid has hindered many lives in much worse ways.
Come on, dude. I agree with the rest of what you are saying for the most part but now you are being the hyperbolic one.
It is not excessive of me to ask if you are avoiding seeing friends and family when this was exactly the protocol called for at the height of the lockdowns and the pandemic. I did, in fact, avoid seeing friends and family indoors for a couple of years. But I've stopped avoiding seeing my friends and family for the most part, at this point. I'm just asking how rigorous people on here are still being with regards to Covid. I did say I still wear masks in certain settings but not in all settings, as I did before. And blaming circumstances while dealing with the material reality of the circumstances the best we can is, I think, not about having our cake and eating it too. Now you are having tremendous chud energy. 'oh, you critique capitalism yet you have a job and use an iphone. curious!' This is a collective effort and given that nothing is shut down and there is no recourse but to go in person for many things, including work, and that absolutely no one is wearing masks around me anymore that does impact the way an individual, even one in disagreement, will behave as a result. It happens with everything under capitalism.
Sorry if I directed my frustrations at you. they are actually more general frustrations with the entire situation and I tend to get a little to worked up.
COVID has been taking a toll on me and my family because of various health concerns that are exacerbated by us getting COVID beginning of this year. Because of that I definitely get a little defensive and snippy.
Honestly, I apologize for coming at you like that, I definitely understand your sentiment and recognize your understanding of the larger situation. Its no excuse for me snapping at you, but I want to acknowledge my error.
No worries, man. I very much appreciate and accept the apology. I'm sorry to hear that Covid has been hard on you and your family.
I still get worked up about some things, like antivaxxers. Just found out one of my best friends is an antivaxxer and doesn't have the vaccine. I had no idea and I never asked him before because we're usually pretty much on the same page and he's very reasonable, so it came as a shock. Kinda had to step back to avoid an overreaction that might damage the friendship because I know I can be harsh, and I just hit strongly by the flu (not Covid) through an antivaxxer so I'm extra pissy. So, I get it. Hope you and your family are safe and well this holiday season, comrade.
Yeah that’s a tough pill to swallow. I had a friend like that as well, but it was a lot easier to cut ties because he was also a racist transphobe.
Hope you and yours stay healthy too!