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David Burse's avatar

"If you’re not in the midst of it, you have no idea what’s going on and no right to comment."

This is America. We have every right to comment (except on You Tube) and pride ourselves in not knowing what we are talking about. "Often wrong, seldom in doubt" is our motto. And spouting is the new national past time. See, e.g., Twitter. A fine example of a bunch of howler monkeys flinging poo at each other.

On Topic: We attended a minor league hockey game last night in a no-mandate state. The rink didn't have much seating, and it was standing room only with hundreds of people packed shoulder to shoulder. A mask here or there, but I'd estimate less than 5% wearing them, and then they were just pieces of cloth. All and all a bunch unfounded optimists swilling $5 beers.

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Brilliantly Oblivious's avatar

Unfortunately, the often wrong, seldom in doubt crosses ideological bounds. To channel Jordan Peterson (no, I don't agree with everything he says), humans are complex beings. Their problems are complex as are the solutions. And sometimes, the "solution" is the choice of the less bad thing.

But we stick with our prior and listen to our bubble-mates.

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David Burse's avatar

Of course. The good doctor is telling Nellie she doesn't know what she's talking about. Is like a small business owner watch a BLM crown burn his business to the ground, with CNN announcing its a peaceful protest. The difference is that Nellie believes what she says, whereas CNN are lying propaganda.

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