max2u

12 minutes ago, Morch said:

Apparently Covid denial is highest among Orthodox jews in Israel, with weddings and other social events going ahead with numerous guests, no masks.

Hasidim wherever found have somewhat greater incidence of anti-vax proclivities than the population at large (as do uber-orthodoxim  of the other Abrahamic faiths, though excepting 'closed' communities, 'tis a minority . . of a minority...

20 minutes ago, max2u said:

 

 

As the virus is decidedly lethal for immuno-copromised and other major organ-compromised individuals, and ICU facilities are limited even in wealthy metropolitan hubs, and the incidence of 'a-shock'  for the Moderna we received has been 2.5 cases per *million* injections, well, 'more is more better ????

 

15 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

not at all.  This is been fast tracked.  This was "emergency" green lighted, and the pharmaceutical companies get a free pass as they cannot be held legally responsible for any conditions that arise.

It is experimental and lacks long-term safety data, as is the case with the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19. The FDA authorized the two vaccines for widespread emergency use based on just two months of clinical data.

https://www.fda.gov/drugs/types-applications/investigational-new-drug-ind-application#Introduction

Are you going to argue against it getting 'emergency use' ok without the typical protocol required of vaccines? 
 

I'm at a loss how you might think I'd argue against ANY usage, as side effects in all clinical trials have been to a great extent modest, at worse (i.e., some fevers) or mild (injection site pain, swelling) and only very *rarely* needing epinephrine and recommendation of holding off the 2nd injection)

On 11/4/2020 at 12:48 PM, onebir said:

There is some fairly credible research suggesting that the herd immunity threshold for Covid could be as low as 20% of the population (due to variations in the probability of exposure & susceptibility). As for the US CFR, it's shockingly high for one of the richest countries in the world. But that's the average over the whole period: I'd hope it's come down a lot for recent case (eg because treatment is improving &/ more testing is being done).

 

Antibody data from a very specific group (eg dialysis patients, who presumably have been trying their best to avoid exposure) may not be very representative.

 

(This isn't intended as a justification for a 'let it rip' herd immunity approach, but there's a lack of nuance in the media.)

Depends on what media.

5 minutes ago, Dart12 said:

they used to actually PAY guinea pigs.  

Better marketing now a days I guess?

False equivalency or trollery..or both.

On 11/1/2020 at 7:51 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

I'm willing to die if that's what you are getting at. That's no secret as I've said it a few times on TVF. I'd rather die a free man than hiding in my room and wearing a mask everytime I go outside.

 

Sweden rocks.

'thaibeachlovers' --Actually you're willing to be that bipedal vector that brings disease and death to OTHERS--and unlike a malaria mosquito, itself no more than a brainless bloodsucking insect, able to pass along disease while sucking up blood to make countless more of its pestilent presence, in rain pools as small as footprints, or broad as any klong, YOU (likely? ???? ) walk around in the body of a naked ape, a hominid, with no more care for humanity at risk for Covid, than some damnable traitorous sociopath of a U.S. 'ex-President'  .  . .

With the greatest number of Covid deaths of all Nations, we 'muricans' recently 86-ed another creature with no more regard for human lives than some bug or  bugged-out doper with a snout full of yaba, and its accompanying delusions of grandeur.

Donald T aimed to be a king. failed. Hey, but YOU can get greater traction than 'T' for your deviant ways by touting trumpian ambitions, in the LOS, ---and even be rewarded with LONG term room and board , if you're a lucky f****r--which is what other, *actual* humans would be if YOU are NOT out in the soi, all mask-less, full of yourself on a soused walkabout. Chok dee, eh? ????

On 10/15/2020 at 6:07 PM, thaibeachlovers said:

Not like a regular flu at all. They want masks and distancing to be permanent. None of that happened for regular flu or any other diseases, far as I know.

I'm happy to go back to life as pre corona and take my chances, even though I'm over 70 and not particularly healthy.

As there are a sizable fraction of covid-infected people who are asymptomatic, one of whom may be *you* , sooner or later, you are willing to take other people's lives as part of your chances?  

2 hours ago, Youlike said:

Let's start with REAL drivers licenses for all Thai first. Then some real police.....

Chok dee 

On 11/2/2019 at 3:39 PM, Crazy Alex said:

I just wonder why leftists are only interested in Russian interference in the 2016 election. Who in their right mind would think that's when it started? And if a rational person wants to get to the bottom of it, why stop with the 2016 election?

 

Rational people know the answer. bering

Umm, pointing the finger at 'leftists' as "only interested in Russian interference" is far from being rational, except as the rational application of a divide-and-conquer strategy of FUD, aimed at those readily swayed to vote against their own self-interests.

23 hours ago, Reigntax said:

Trump will be judged in the future by what he achieves in comparison the presidents both before and after. Unfortunately for the doomsday preachers, he will be one of the most notable Presidents in US history. 

Much like Adolph is one of the most notable Chancellors in history, though Trump's vilification of 'those people' is decidedly more tepid, while his 'final solutions' aim at the marginal existence of FAR many more millions of a FAR broader range of 'human vermin' than did Adolph's, and quite unlike Adolph, he successfully allies himself, for his own personal gain, with the Soviet Commander.

2 hours ago, skorp13 said:

 

2 hours ago, skorp13 said:

I don't mind anyone disagreeing with me at all i just prefer some kind of an intelligent argument that's all. As you can tell by my reaction to most that disagree or argue with me i usually just hit the laughing reaction icon ????

Intellectual cowardice manifest: "the horse laugh dismissal" is one of many invalid/illogical arguments covered in elementary logical thinking classes.

skorp fails.

1 hour ago, jany123 said:

@max2u was agreeing with you. I’m not sure that agreeing with you was intelligent, but I can’t help but wonder if your top would have popped if he disagreed with you, given how you respond to those that agree.

you mis-read jany123; please re-read. However, suffice to say there are litres less of the trumpian koolade remaining, so much of it having been, umm, skorped up ???? 

On 10/31/2019 at 2:54 AM, AhFarangJa said:

Look on the bright side, they will not have to unclog all the drains of cooking fat any more....

If only. 

https://www.thedailymeal.com/eat/never-pour-grease-down-drain

On 10/31/2019 at 2:54 AM, AhFarangJa said:

 

11 hours ago, skorp13 said:

Very constructive and intelligent answer, exactly what i would expect coming from the outer space left

<q>Wait i'm talking jibberish</q>

refers to:

<q>Hillary and her cronies are guilty of far more than Trump</q>

and the ridiculous 'article of faith' <q> How about all the illegal democarat votes. </q>

1. Your idol's murderous imperatives far outreach the range and depth of the worst of HRC and her vested supporters.

It needs no 'outer space left' for such to be apparent, while 2. your ad hominem hooey in lieu of reasoned arguments (citing a Trump piece of ex cathedra <deleted>) typifies sycophantic worship of the deviant* Don.

(*pathological liar, sociopath)

Do rant on, or not.

12 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Clearly a 2,000Baht fine is not a sufficient deterrent.

Make it 10,000 Baht and immediate confiscation of the bike for 6months.

You really thought that through?

On 10/31/2019 at 6:29 AM, bristolboy said:

That you  believe it was a seizure shows that you were influenced. I remember those ridiculous doctored fake videos of the so-called seizure. Where do you think those doctored videos were coming from?

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hillary-clinton-seizure-video/

The vast majority of Trump-eters who've swallowed that piece of Putinesque propaganda will never ever sit within spitting distance of either Vladimir or the pathological liar-in-chief.

12 hours ago, legend49 said:

And at times the BIB are the culprits riding.

But as not to BIB are they culprits . .. well . . . 

15 minutes ago, HHTel said:

Between 10 and 14 (the post you replied to) is 100% statutory rape even under Thai law.  The fact is that very few are prosecuted which is down to the parents mostly.

I see you're correct by the law; the exemptions for minor-minor copulation in a number of nations are not present in Thailand. 

17 minutes ago, StevieAus said:

I think you will find that most females around the world want to have babies not only Thai girls, they have a biological drive to reproduce, nature’s way of making sure the population continues

Only the sexual drive of BOTH males and females is needed; as pregnancies result, if not prevented or terminated, this postulation of "nature's way" curiously omits the male 'imperatives' toward copulation. 

6 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Since 2,600 girls became pregnant  between the ages of 10 - 14...does that mean 2,600 Thai men...fathers, uncles, brothers, cousins and neighbors were incarcerated?

It seems unlikely that these pregnancies were ALL statutory rapes, whether of incest or otherwise.

It also seems unlikely there'd be so many 'laughing'  reactions to the above post, if the impact upon the lives of these girls was seriously and compassionately considered.

4 hours ago, connda said:

Now if Chiang Mai would follow suit.  That includes getting the cars off the sidewalk too that park on sidewalks during rush hour. 

 chok dee?

1 hour ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

So many members well versed regarding size of thai penis.

Gotta wonder what their first experience was in Thailand

 I suspect there was a stern lesson for some of the guys from some of the boys.

On 12/22/2017 at 3:38 AM, CLW said:

Minus degrees are definitely not pleasant.
Luckily I haven't experienced them for years

 and the day after , ............ . http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30334640