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Vaccine databases are real. When I got my Excelsior pass for my phone, I had to enter my info, including which county I live in and in which county I got the vaccine. Forged papers are criminally stupid.

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can't imagine the insurance ppl standing still for that

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RWNJ reading a book? assumes facts not in evidence-why yes I am perpetuating a stereotype, why do you ask?

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what do obstacle courses have to do with it, oh wait, that's parkour

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That facts that we're all relying on a photocopied piece of paper filled in with a pen, and that a 19 year-old Medical Assistant knows how to both pronounce and spell words like Pfizer and Moderna, should be much scarier to us all than the fact that some criminals have also realized that the cards aren't secured against fraud in any way whatsoever.

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you are living in a fantasy land. Everyone I know with small children do not want to bring covid home to the kids. If your parents are alive and old or ill, you don't want to bring covid with them. I have not eaten in a restaurant for 2 years, have not lunched with friends for 2 years. I had chemo for 2 years and reduced immune system. You can't always tell who is susceptible.

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In Scotland the police were upset they weren't higher up the priority list for that reason.

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I know a pharmacist who’s best friend asked them to administer a placebo shot and dump the actual vaccine so they could take a photo of getting the shot. Friend offered $1000 but pharmacist declined because that’s f$&king stupid and illegal. They are no longer best friends.

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. . . and when you throw in dominionists, second-amendment-means-i-can-have-nukes types and forced-birthers you almost* have every requblican on your list . . . often multiple times.

* there's this one guy ...

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Some schools require kids with pink eye to stay home until it resolves. It is very contagious, especially in pre-Covid days when kids had lots of physical contact with other kids. When my grandkids were in elementary school some teachers had the class strung along holding hands with the person in front of them to prevent stragglers wandering off. Plus things like sharing crayons or playing during recess. A perfect way to transmit that virus after a kid with it rubs his eyes. It's not fatal but very uncomfortable and easily spread.

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Of course he did. And he’s getting it, isn’t he?

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Hey, if you aren't willing to sacrifice your career and livelihood for a friend...

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What an awful thing to ask.

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Instacart demands that I show my drivers license when their worker brings my Guinness Stout, even though I look as old as Methuselah. Walgreen's used to do the same thing to me. It's just easier for them to scan something into their computer than ask an employee to make a judgement call. And more Big Data so somebody can show me ads for incontinence products. Instacart won't deliver tobacco products to anybody. Just what I need, Palo Alto making my lifestyle decisions for me.

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Thankfully no. But apparently he's a real peach /S

On August 9, 2009, Kane and his cousin, James M. Kane, were arrested in Buffalo. According to a police report, Kane was apprehended around 5:00 a.m. after allegedly punching cab driver Jan Radecki when he claimed to not have proper change for their trip fare. Kane and his cousin's cab fare came out to be $14.80, and they gave him $15.00.

Kane was charged with second-degree robbery, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and theft of services. He pleaded not guilty. On August 17, Kane apologized for the distress he caused, saying he had been "at the wrong place at the wrong time," and mentioned his family, the Chicago Blackhawks organization, and their fan base—but not Radecki. Kane and his cousin appeared before a grand jury on August 19 While they were cleared of any felony charges, the two were still indicted on less severe misdemeanor assault, theft, and harassment charges. Kane and his cousin reiterated their not guilty pleas when appearing in court the next day. On August 27, Kane and cousin pleaded guilty to noncriminal disorderly conduct charges, and were both given conditional discharges, avoiding any penalties if they stayed out of trouble for a year, and also ordered to apologize to Radecki.

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And keep a safe distance between yourself and the refrigerator.

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