COVID19: Opinion and Discussion

[Lake View Too]

He's using a factual Scientific American article about tracking vaccines but twisting it into a Bill Gates conspiracy. Ignore.

You should have put IGNORE in caps, but you are such a level headed soul.

 

[Leader of the Banned]

I haven't watched it and don't care to. What is your view on healthcare/ insurance for all?

Quick summary. Bill Gates has two major interests. reducing population growth and getting more people vaccinated. Conspiracy theorists conflate the two in order to satisfy a narrative they are obsessed with. That is, the myth that vaccines are deadly. So they believe that Bill Gates wants to kill people. Kind of an inefficient way to kill people if you ask me. Anyone who believes this, likely thinks the earth is flat.

 

[Ty Webb]

Great post Jodi. I have been asking everyone I check out with “are people being nice?” Usually I get a “some are, some aren’t” kinda answer which gives me an opportunity to offer a few kind words.

And for the record as of last night Watercolor Publix was fully stocked on multiple brands of toilet paper. They even had hand sanitizer.

There are alot of people in our area that need to hear this....
"From a grocery store manager:

I manage a grocery store.

Here's some things everyone should know:

1. I don't have toilet paper
2. I don't have sanitizer
3. I run out of milk, eggs and meat daily
4. I promise if it's out on the shelf ... it's not in a hidden corner of our back room

Those are the predictable ones, now for the real stuff

5. I have been doing this for 25 years I did not forget how to order product
6. I did not cause the warehouse to be out of product
7. I schedule as much help as I have, including many TMs working TONS of overtime to help YOU
8. I am sorry there are lines at the check out lanes

Now for the really important stuff

9. My team puts themselves in harm's way everyday so you can buy groceries
10. My team works tirelessly to get product on the floor for you to buy
11. My team is exhausted
12. My team is scared of getting sick
13. My team is human and do not possess an antivirus... they are in just as much danger as you are. (Arguably more) But they show up to work everyday just so you can buy groceries
14. My team is tired
15. My team is very under appreciated
16. My team is exposed to more people who are potentially infected in one hour than most of you will in a week (medical community excluded, thank you for all that you do!)
17. My team is abused all day by customers who have no idea how ignorant they are
18. My team disinfects every surface possible, everyday, just so you can come in grab a wipe from the dispenser, wipe the handle and throw the used wipe in the cart or on the ground and leave it there... so my team can throw it in the trash for you later
19. My team wonders if you wash your re-usable bags, that you force us to touch, that are clearly dirty and have more germs on them than our shopping carts do
20. My team more than earns their breaks, lunches and days off. And if that means you wait longer I am sorry.

The last thing I will say is this

The next time you are in a grocery store, please pause and think about what you are saying and how you are treating the people you encounter. They are the reason you are able to buy toilet paper, sanitizer, milk, eggs and meat.

If the store you go to is out of an item.. maybe find the neighbor or friend that bought enough for a year ... there are hundreds of them... and ask them to spare 1 or 2. They caused the problem to begin with...

And lastly, please THANK the people who helped you. They don't have to come to work!"

 

[Ty Webb]

He's using a factual Scientific American article about tracking vaccines but twisting it into a Bill Gates conspiracy. Ignore.

Maybe change the thread title to Opinion and Narrative since you are intolerant of science referenced discussion? There is a vast amount of content out there , much of it authored by Gates himself. He does not hide his agenda.

 

[jodiFL]

Great post Jodi. I have been asking everyone I check out with “are people being nice?” Usually I get a “some are, some aren’t” kinda answer which gives me an opportunity to offer a few kind words.

And for the record as of last night Watercolor Publix was fully stocked on multiple brands of toilet paper. They even had hand sanitizer.

Thanks for that. I noticed Smallmart is starting to get more variety also and even had sanitizer at 2 in the afternoon. But there are still those out there that just dont have a clue. Overheard while going for senior/at risk hour the other day " I dont care whos it for. That door opens I am going in"....so yea...we still have those around here. But back to the COVID-19 topic... from the looks of the FL DOH site the latest case was a non-resident....that number has been at 7 for a while now but the latest update shows 8....

 

[Ty Webb]

An excellent perspective on the pandemic From a scientist of course, who is not on the government payroll.

 

[Teresa]

Maybe change the thread title to Opinion and Narrative since you are intolerant of science referenced discussion? There is a vast amount of content out there , much of it authored by Gates himself. He does not hide his agenda.

The name of this thread is Opinion and Discussion. Not conspiracy ideology.

No he doesn't hide his agenda. He's very straightforward. But you twist it to something sick. Pity.

Science is science. It does not bend to conspiracy.

 

[Leader of the Banned]

There are alot of people in our area that need to hear this....
"From a grocery store manager:

I manage a grocery store.

Here's some things everyone should know:

1. I don't have toilet paper
2. I don't have sanitizer
3. I run out of milk, eggs and meat daily
4. I promise if it's out on the shelf ... it's not in a hidden corner of our back room

Those are the predictable ones, now for the real stuff

5. I have been doing this for 25 years I did not forget how to order product
6. I did not cause the warehouse to be out of product
7. I schedule as much help as I have, including many TMs working TONS of overtime to help YOU
8. I am sorry there are lines at the check out lanes

Now for the really important stuff

9. My team puts themselves in harm's way everyday so you can buy groceries
10. My team works tirelessly to get product on the floor for you to buy
11. My team is exhausted
12. My team is scared of getting sick
13. My team is human and do not possess an antivirus... they are in just as much danger as you are. (Arguably more) But they show up to work everyday just so you can buy groceries
14. My team is tired
15. My team is very under appreciated
16. My team is exposed to more people who are potentially infected in one hour than most of you will in a week (medical community excluded, thank you for all that you do!)
17. My team is abused all day by customers who have no idea how ignorant they are
18. My team disinfects every surface possible, everyday, just so you can come in grab a wipe from the dispenser, wipe the handle and throw the used wipe in the cart or on the ground and leave it there... so my team can throw it in the trash for you later
19. My team wonders if you wash your re-usable bags, that you force us to touch, that are clearly dirty and have more germs on them than our shopping carts do
20. My team more than earns their breaks, lunches and days off. And if that means you wait longer I am sorry.

The last thing I will say is this

The next time you are in a grocery store, please pause and think about what you are saying and how you are treating the people you encounter. They are the reason you are able to buy toilet paper, sanitizer, milk, eggs and meat.

If the store you go to is out of an item.. maybe find the neighbor or friend that bought enough for a year ... there are hundreds of them... and ask them to spare 1 or 2. They caused the problem to begin with...

And lastly, please THANK the people who helped you. They don't have to come to work!"

There are alot of people in our area that need to hear this....
"From a grocery store manager:

I manage a grocery store.

Here's some things everyone should know:

1. I don't have toilet paper
2. I don't have sanitizer
3. I run out of milk, eggs and meat daily
4. I promise if it's out on the shelf ... it's not in a hidden corner of our back room

Those are the predictable ones, now for the real stuff

5. I have been doing this for 25 years I did not forget how to order product
6. I did not cause the warehouse to be out of product
7. I schedule as much help as I have, including many TMs working TONS of overtime to help YOU
8. I am sorry there are lines at the check out lanes

Now for the really important stuff

9. My team puts themselves in harm's way everyday so you can buy groceries
10. My team works tirelessly to get product on the floor for you to buy
11. My team is exhausted
12. My team is scared of getting sick
13. My team is human and do not possess an antivirus... they are in just as much danger as you are. (Arguably more) But they show up to work everyday just so you can buy groceries
14. My team is tired
15. My team is very under appreciated
16. My team is exposed to more people who are potentially infected in one hour than most of you will in a week (medical community excluded, thank you for all that you do!)
17. My team is abused all day by customers who have no idea how ignorant they are
18. My team disinfects every surface possible, everyday, just so you can come in grab a wipe from the dispenser, wipe the handle and throw the used wipe in the cart or on the ground and leave it there... so my team can throw it in the trash for you later
19. My team wonders if you wash your re-usable bags, that you force us to touch, that are clearly dirty and have more germs on them than our shopping carts do
20. My team more than earns their breaks, lunches and days off. And if that means you wait longer I am sorry.

The last thing I will say is this

The next time you are in a grocery store, please pause and think about what you are saying and how you are treating the people you encounter. They are the reason you are able to buy toilet paper, sanitizer, milk, eggs and meat.

If the store you go to is out of an item.. maybe find the neighbor or friend that bought enough for a year ... there are hundreds of them... and ask them to spare 1 or 2. They caused the problem to begin with...

And lastly, please THANK the people who helped you. They don't have to come to work!"

Except for one thing. Anyone who bought enough TP for a year more than likely isn't a friend.

 

[Jenksy]

haha - if anyone has enough money to be a Bond villain it's Gates. Instead the bastard is using it to help us all. I don't blindly follow the rich like some idiots, but come on. Are they after him as some kind of knee jerk reaction to the (justifiable) Trump attacks? Is Gates the anti-Trump now?

 

[Ty Webb]