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Sorta like all members of Congress who managed to become millionaires on a Congressional salary?

Join the club. And I'm glad I got it, if nothing else that to prove to the "COVID is gonna kill your elderly ass" crowd that a viral infection with a 99.7% survival rate (and about 100% if you are healthy and have no comorbidities) isn't a death sentence. Rabies is a death sentence. Covid is a couple of days "feeling rotten." Plus the benefit of natural immunity and memory B and T cells for this lab-grown experiment released into the wild.

Covid was a mild flu. For me, a 2 day fever and a couple of day feeling like c*ap. But I'm glad I got is as I now have natural immunity. I don't even worry about getting it again. I find it interesting that the esteemed Fauci who claims to have taken all the shots and boosters has come down with Covid 3 times now. Interesting, 'eh?

No they are not "effective." Here's the source of the inefficacy of flu shot from the CDC. Marginally effective at best. https://www.cdc.gov/flu-vaccines-work/php/effectiveness-studies/index.html Rabies will kill you if you get it, so I personally work with a lot of animals including strays and temple dogs. Nips happen, so I do take prophylaxis rabies shots. I assume they are effective because the downside is 100% sure death otherwise. And to this day I love the trope that "Covid Cured The Flu." See 2020-2021 stats.

The CDC as was the Fauci NIH was/is a part of the propaganda arm of the Pharmaceutical industry. Hopefully RFK Jr and DOGE will get around to them too. No member of the CDC, or any regulatory body should come from the companies the regulate nor every be allowed to work for those they have regulated. The potential for corruption is too high as we experienced between 2020 and Jan 20th 2025. It's time to investigate all of the participants who pushed the novel and marginally tested mRNA Covid shots which are neither safe or effective. But they did make Big Pharma a whole lot of money. Fyi - If you want to take the Covid shots, by all means, please take them. It's your body and your choice. If you want you children to take them, up to you. But the government needs to get out of the business of the forced vaccination of children (and adults) with the exception of proven sterilizing vaccines with a proven high degree of safety and a very low rate of side affects. And I also hope that RFK Jr. mandates a review of all childhood vaccines with independent reviews and assessments of safety and efficacy including assessing the potential of these vaccines in creating the conditions for autism which has exploded. Anddddd - the liability indemnity for Big Pharma's shots needs to be overturned. Vaccine damaged individuals need to be able to recover monetary damages in court. It's a new day, at least for the next four years, and it's just begun.

Good. As the Left loves to say, "My Body, My Choice."

Check the side-walls. In the sun and heat the rubber begins to break down. If you have a side-wall blow-out you can be in for a world of hurt.

"$*_# Trump!" seems to be the new rallying cry of the toothless and now disenfranchised Progressive Left. I'd say were a few months from a true insurrection incited by Democrats and their Far-Left apparatchiks like Antifa similar to the 2020 "Summer of Love," but with the express intention of overthrowing the Trump administration. I'm thinking the Rise of Rage Rhetoric is just a prelude to the coming attractions this summer. What say you? https://jonathanturley.org/2025/02/15/break-some-sht-democrats-find-relief-from-reality-in-profanity-in-fueling-rage-rhetoric/comment-page-1/

Elon Musk Urges US to 'delete' Federal Agencies in Government Overhaul Many of them need to be "deleted.'

I'm not anti-mRNA therapy, but it needs massive research, study, and long-term trials before being approved for human or animal use. Nor am I anti-mRNA vaccinations, but the same as with gene therapy and they need to be proven "safe and effective" as opposed to using that phrase as a propaganda slogan as is still being done.

Good riddance.

I few, like myself, think it's tragic, but at the same time you have to acknowledge that the stupidity of it makes you want to laugh out of a sense of the total absurdity. Like shaking your head and laughing, but not because it's funny but because it's so ludicrous.

Well, if she posts to Youtube she'll get a few millions hits. If she monetizes, it may help with getting a couple of prosthetics.

The only time I take a selfie is for Immigration photos for a marriage extension, and I only do it if nobody else is around who can help. Selfies - the quintessential statement of narcissism. Also a wonderful way to win a Darwin Award.

Do stupid stuff, win stupid prizes.

Gillette will keep making "New And Improved" razors with expensive price tags to cater to those with tons of disposable income the toss in the trash. They'll never improve on this.

Historic Drop in Illegal Border Crossings Following Trump’s Crackdown Good.

It's just you.

It's more crowded in this topic than on opening day of salmon fishing off of the Columbia bar.

@Red Phoenix Sweet Jesus Buddha Red, I went to Makro today and I'd estimate that 75% of the clones were masked up - freaking 5 years after Covid hit the world stage. Talk about a bunch of psychologically damaged people. Honestly - in the 18 years that I've lived here I've had a common cold twice and the only "flu" that I've had was the mild case of Covid, milder that most influenza cases I've had in the West. In comparison, in the US I'd get colds and upper respiratory infections at least once a year and often twice (sometimes more), and I'm talking some real doozies. I don't understand the irrational fear driving compulsive masking other than the Covid propaganda did a number on most Thais (and farangs for that matter too). From the standpoint of upper respiratory infections, this is about one of the most respiratory infection free places on the planet. I guess people will also blame it on "bad air" but the AQI in Lamphun is not bad all all, and out where I live SE of the city and over the mountains, it's very pleasant and clear today. Not your average mid-February Northern Thailand AQI in the least. So, "no," it's not the air quality. Just freaked out people who are still freaked out. I just don't understand and never will. Now that RFK Jr is confirmed at head of the NHS, I hope he gets to the bottom of the Covid fiasco and we begin to get some answers regarding how it was set up and executed - you know, turning "conspiracy theory" into "conspiracy fact." Given a long enough time line the truth is going to come out and the facts will be ugly.

Perfect timing!

Same as saying benzine here in Thailand whereas you'd just say gasoline in the US.

Are you criticizing Trump's tariffs or Thailand's tariffs?

Per Grok: "This week, the Thai Parliament is scheduled to debate two constitutional amendment bills. These bills aim to amend Section 256 of the Constitution to ease restrictions and pave the way for a new charter drafting process. Specifically, the amendments would introduce a new Chapter 15/1, which would establish a Constitution Drafting Assembly to write a new constitution. However, there are concerns about the passage of these bills, with indications from recent parliamentary sessions suggesting possible obstacles, including issues with quorum and opposition from certain parties like the Bhumjaithai Party." Note to wannabe journalists: It's generally a good idea to clue the reading public in on the topics of Constitutional amendments if you're going to report on them. That's kinda the point of journalism. Yeah?

Turn DOGE loose on them!