Bkk Brian

You may want to read the facts FACT CHECK: Human Rights Campaign Rebuts Florida Department of Health Disinformation About Gender Affirming Care Point by Point https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/fact-check-human-rights-campaign-rebuts-florida-department-of-health-disinformation-about-gender-affirming-care-point-by-point

So they should work overtime for nothing then.

Whats wrong with additional funding to administer vaccines because of a health concern when it means that extra resources are needed in the hospitals to do this?

I'm convinced we could get DeSantis to enforce stricter regulations on gun rights if we tell him the gun nuts have gone all woke.....lol

They did, health authorities and countless studies all confirmed the vaccine effectiveness waned as the variants evolved. However protection for serious illness and death still strong. This from 2021 vaccines are less effective against the Delta variant compared to the Alpha variant. https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2021/08/19/delta-variant-and-vaccine-effectiveness-what-can-the-cis-tell-us/

Well you responded to me and now you decide not to even watch the direct speech that confirms my claims. Indeed, have a nice day

Steered at the helm by DeSantis: DeSantis rallies Republicans with attack on left’s ‘woke mind virus’

Probably best to leave him to it, attempting to make up facts from his opinion, useless debating with such nonsense.

You missed the link, it was at one time, times are changing with all the draconian anti woke mind virus rhetoric and bills put into place by DeSantis

Agreed, stricter regulations work and also agreed, they can move else where just as DeSantis wish. "Florida is where woke dies" More than half of LGBTQ parents in Florida say they are considering leaving the state More than half of LGBTQ parents in Florida are considering moving their families to another state over concerns that a new Florida education law – known to its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” law – stigmatizes LGBTQ identities and creates a hostile learning environment for LGBTQ children or students with LGBTQ family members. https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3828490-more-than-half-of-lgbtq-parents-in-florida-say-they-are-considering-leaving-the-state/ Pity those regulations that work weren't also applied to more serious problems in gun control but that's a different topic and not considered woke by DeSantis

Stricter regulations = more ristricted. The same as any bill intended to reduce an outcome. Unfortunely not the most important bill on ristrictions needed in Florida

I suggest you read the article in full, its not just one provider that is changing its procedures due to this bill.

I don't credit your opinion too much with your links. That's a deliberate personal comment by the way, part of a normal response to the conspiracy theorist you linked to.

Whats that got to do with you linking to a conspiracy theorist? Oh yea, nothing, your standard practice.

Singing from the same hymn sheet, the conspiracy theories never end This from 2022 Why right-wingers claim white nationalist group Patriot Front is an FBI sting The white nationalist group Patriot Front staged a march in Boston on July 2. Right-wingers think the group is secretly run by the FBI. Here's everything you need to know: https://news.yahoo.com/why-wingers-claim-white-nationalist-090410962.html

LOL please don't quote this conspiracey theorist.............. Obama’s former aides angry, hurt over Ronny Jackson’s embrace of Trump’s conspiracy theories Former Obama officials expressed anger and a sense of betrayal after onetime White House doctor Ronny L. Jackson echoed President Trump’s baseless conspiracy theories about their former boss, President Barack Obama. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/05/14/obamas-former-aides-angry-hurt-over-ronny-jacksons-embrace-trumps-conspiracies/ https://archive.ph/2PAMJ

You edited my response and left out the link that disproves what you claim. I don't entertain dishonest debates. End of

I never claimed you were bringing in DeSantis but you may want to look at the topic OP and see why its brought in. Nothing to do with me creating a strawman. Like I said you claim that's how the word is being used now. That's only your opinion and not that of the majority of people. A new USA TODAY/Ipsos Poll found a that majority of Americans, including 78% of Democrats and 37% of Republicans, see “woke” in a positive light, and define the term as “to be informed, educated on and aware of social injustices.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/03/10/what-does-woke-mean-republicans/11427923002/

What are you talking about. DeSantis splutters out woke in just about every sentence calls it the "woke mind virus". Of course its cheap name calling. Ron DeSantis Mocks Liberal “Woke Mind Virus” You are only explaining how the word is being used from your perspective not the majority of other people as in the links I've already provided in this thread.

I said the majority of us are immune to cheap name calling. No virus here and your interpretation is just that, your opinion not factually based.

It seems you've swallowed the DeSantis favourite term, the "woke mind virus" The majority of us are immune to cheap name calling based on negative interpretations by a minority group of right wingers and take the traditional stance that we are awake to injustice and discrimination for all. Its really very simple. I get no personal gain from it, I've lived my life like that and that's how my children were brought up.

but the meaning I gave is how it is now being used. According to you and a minority of other people. So your definition: New definition (negative): Trying to pander and virtue signal, making it appear that someone is trying to help the groups from the old definition but are actually doing so purely for personal gain. (E.g. "Go woke, go broke.") What makes you think the woke group is doing it purely for personal gain and what is that gain? Have you ever thought they are doing it through empathy for peoples rights?

Interesting article: GOP attacks on woke America are ‘hypocrisy of the highest order’ When pressed, Republicans have a hard time defining “woke,” so the folks at USA Today did it for them. Most Americans thought the word “woke” meant “to be informed, educated on and aware of social injustice.” Only one-third of the public thought it meant “to be overtly politically correct and police others’ thoughts.” Republicans like to rail against drag queens — but woke really means respect for all Americans regardless of race and sexual preference. The GOP’s affinity for cultural warfare and its apparent hostility to social justice is the trigger to a demographic time bomb that could damage the Republican Party for a generation. https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3904322-gop-attacks-on-woke-america-are-hypocrisy-of-the-highest-order/

This would be my weapon of choice but not enough to go round. In the absence of that or mobile air defense systems or machine gun with plenty of ammo then shotguns will do. The Iranian made Shahed Drones are low flying and slow. https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraines-anti-drone-guns-down-russian-drones-recover-intelligence-2023-2

It may be sooner than we think, fingers crossed Grand jury in Trump classified documents case expected to meet this coming week after hiatus The federal grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the Justice Department’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is expected to meet again this coming week in Washington, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation. Prosecutors working for Special Counsel Jack Smith have been presenting the grand jury with evidence and witness testimony for months, but activity appeared to have slowed in recent weeks based on observations at the courthouse and sources. It’s unclear whether prosecutors are prepared to seek an indictment at this point. The Justice Department would not comment on the status of the investigation. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/grand-jury-trump-classified-documents-case-expected-meet-coming-week-h-rcna87599