@tuxedoedobject@MrHilariouskiwi @gail_nz Ah ok, I wonder how they came to that estimate. Reported cases are undoubtedly lower than actual cases given that you can have it and be asymptomatic, a lack of testing, and willingness to self-report postive tests, but that number seems so high ๐ค
@marcdaalder Sure, it could have consequences of further entrenching their beliefs, but since when did placating these nutters beliefs supersede public health? Also, to me that seems like a far better consequence than a new cluster and worsening the outbreak
@marcdaalder I disagree. The rules, which are meant to "prevent, and limit the risk of, the outbreak or spread of COVID-19", need to be enforced consistently irrespective of who or what a gathering is about - the increased risk of spreading is all the same
@NerdNqn3@joaomflores@Reuters Imagine being this stupid haha. Our covid deaths are so low precisely BECAUSE we had a lockdown you moron. Public health takes precedence over any 'freedom and individual rights' you speak of
@shaneellall your life - I mean at least it shows you truly care about them. That being said I think they can afford to not be emotionally invested due to the fact that the issue doesn't impact them in any real way 2/2.
@shaneellall It's so cringe when people use the term "triggered", it's as if they think the 'correct' way to talk about an issue is with a completely apathetic demeanor. To me it makes more sense to be emotional, particularly for issues which are deeply personal and have real impacts upon 1/2
@dreamygirl202 @CitizenBomber Obviously crime has variety of causes, but the discussion here isn't about 'causes', we're talking about differential treatment of based on race. E.g. a study on 2013 Justice census data found Police are twice as likely to sent first-time Mฤori offender to court, than a Pฤkehฤ