"This is the great power of the two party system. The Republicans are in charge of promoting the interests of the corporate rulers and to push it as far as they can. The Democrats are to control the people so that no opposition ever appears. 1/2
“Risk of reinfection with the #Omicron variant is 5.4 times greater than that of the #Delta variant. This implies that the protection against reinfection by Omicron afforded by past #covid infection may be as low as 19%” https://t.co/z6D8jZfZt8
This is how it goes:
1. We see the signs and worry about something happening for months.
2. They demand we calm down (patronisingly).
3. The thing happens.
4. They are caught unprepared.
5. They tell us it couldn't have been predicted.
6. We despair (angrily).
7. Repeat
It doesn't matter if you limit a gathering to 6 or 60 people. Or if you're meeting with people you know or don't know, who are from nearby or far away, who are "careful" or not. A virus can't distinguish & neither can you. It takes just one indoor exposure. #VaxBoostMask
I’m willing to say what the CDC just refuses to say.
Wear an N95, KN95, or KF94 mask. The protection from anything else is inadequate. Why is this so hard?
I think I just left facebook. Will still have to hang around for the groups I am in...but that newsfeed with everyone living their best lives...nope, done.
today, i was reminded that i cannot mental health, journal, therapy or optimize my way out of this pandemic.
we're living through trauma with systems that are letting us down.