I’m assuming your continual reference to 1984 is a George Orwell reference, and I think you are letting your paranoia get the better of you. What is the “bullpoop” that you find so difficult to deal with?

You are in a situation now because a bunch of people who don’t share your particular challenges were thoughtless and didn’t follow common sense guidelines. All of BC is struggling because one are is full of people who are just living their lives, that’s pretty selfish.

I have friends who have parents that live alone. They will spend time with them during the holidays, I don’t think any less of them. I am confident that they will use their best judgement.
- 1970vintage

I kinda like covid 1984 considering the xenophobic reactions from some of the scared crowd.
Polls show 80 percent want mandatory vaccinations at the border, 80 percent! That's now, without any data on the long term viability of the vaccine, without any thought to accurate tests being developed.

Ontario is going to issue V cards so that some people can do things that others can't. I am not just talking about those who don't want to get jabbed, I'm talking about those who can't, like those with allergies, they can't get it. Plus if you say anything against it you are banned an antivaxer or a Trumper etc.... people are being led to believe that thought speech is wrong and illegal.

That trustee who tweeted about Donnolly getting fired, I have friends who I argued with about this say she should be fired and ostracized over that. If people are publication advocating that elected officials should not be allowed to publication speak their mind because it undermines the authorities them what is that? Very 1984ish.

If they don't follow protocol they are no different.
- VanHockeyGuy

We're not the only xenophobic province it seems

I see Lordy has already thrown his bucket of Chum in the water.
- Load Management

that’s exactly what I thought.

I see Lordy has already thrown his bucket of Chum in the water.
- Load Management

That might be giving him too much credit he gets drawn in by it all the same

I kinda like covid 1984 considering the xenophobic reactions from some of the scared crowd.
Polls show 80 percent want mandatory vaccinations at the border, 80 percent! That's now, without any data on the long term viability of the vaccine, without any thought to accurate tests being developed.

Ontario is going to issue V cards so that some people can do things that others can't. I am not just talking about those who don't want to get jabbed, I'm talking about those who can't, like those with allergies, they can't get it. Plus if you say anything against it you are banned an antivaxer or a Trumper etc.... people are being led to believe that thought speech is wrong and illegal.

That trustee who tweeted about Donnolly getting fired, I have friends who I argued with about this say she should be fired and ostracized over that. If people are publication advocating that elected officials should not be allowed to publication speak their mind because it undermines the authorities them what is that? Very 1984ish.
- Pres.cup

I think there is a certain portion of the population that desperately wants it to be 1984 so they have an excuse to rebel. People want drama because their lives have become so boring, mundane, and repetitive.

Conspiracy is exciting so revealing and confronting that injustice (real or perceived) gives some people’s lives purpose and meaning.

A friend of mine sent me this humbling article, terrible.

https://www.theatlantic.c...-pandemic-can-get/617302/
- VanHockeyGuy

(frank)in grim.
But yeah, stop being precious about health care workers.

A friend of mine sent me this humbling article, terrible.

https://www.theatlantic.c...-pandemic-can-get/617302/
- VanHockeyGuy

Wow, thanks for sharing. Absolutely terrible

I think there is a certain portion of the population that desperately wants it to be 1984 so they have an excuse to rebel. People want drama because their lives have become so boring, mundane, and repetitive.

Conspiracy is exciting so revealing and confronting that injustice (real or perceived) gives some people’s lives purpose and meaning.
- bloatedmosquito

I’ve enjoyed the memes of the 90 year old vaccinated British lady who can’t stop buying Microsoft products now

Check out the Canucks top 2 prospects, by this well known hockey expert

https://nhlrumors.com/nhl-prospects/2020/12/09/

I think there is a certain portion of the population that desperately wants it to be 1984 so they have an excuse to rebel. People want drama because their lives have become so boring, mundane, and repetitive.

Conspiracy is exciting so revealing and confronting that injustice (real or perceived) gives some people’s lives purpose and meaning.
- bloatedmosquito

Oh my God, this describes my existence.

10 lbs heavier - because I don't go anywhere. And I'm eating and drinking alcohol way too much, because I'm so bored.

Constantly wondering what day of the week it is.

Gimme the vaccine, and let me get back to my normal life.

Pretty please?

I think there is a certain portion of the population that desperately wants it to be 1984 so they have an excuse to rebel. People want drama because their lives have become so boring, mundane, and repetitive.

Conspiracy is exciting so revealing and confronting that injustice (real or perceived) gives some people’s lives purpose and meaning.
- bloatedmosquito

It's not a conspiracy theory though, it's real and happening as we speak.
People are advocating for these things, that's the scary part.

Clearly most Albertans are living their lives and ignoring provincial orders. Where I have a problem is when they come to BC and do as they wish.
- VanHockeyGuy

See you this summer...

What's funny is that Albertans say the same thing about British Columbians coming to Alberta....
- Pres.cup

lol 100% but it doesn't fit the narrative

I see Lordy has already thrown his bucket of Chum in the water.
- Load Management

I was actually thinking that with a good deal of CHL teams shut down, the NHL should work out a deal that teams can have their prospects in the AHL so they can be playing.
- Retinalz

It is called an SPC for starters only 50 lol

Oh my God, this describes my existence.

10 lbs heavier - because I don't go anywhere. And I'm eating and drinking alcohol way too much, because I'm so bored.

Constantly wondering what day of the week it is.

Gimme the vaccine, and let me get back to my normal life.

Pretty please?
- Atomic Wedgie

Same here but only change is 8#’s lol

It's not a conspiracy theory though, it's real and happening as we speak.
People are advocating for these things, that's the scary part.
- Pres.cup

100%
It's tough for folks to think outside the box though and see things differently. Read between the lines a bit. But whatever makes the world a pretty interesting place.

I get a hard time on here for reading comics but little did I think that the Alan Moore story from V for Vendetta from the early 80's would literally be unfolding right before our eyes today.

Following safety restrictions isn't a political statement, it's an IQ test.
- NorthNuck

Lol

It's not a conspiracy theory though, it's real and happening as we speak.
People are advocating for these things, that's the scary part.
- Pres.cup

There are people advocating against these things, that is truly the scary part.

Masks are creating a false sense of security. Too many people think they help more than they do and then get careless. A Danish medical study just showed how little they work. It's being censored on social media etc of course with reasoning being they think people will stop wearing them but on the other hand, people are grouping up, shopping more than they need and getting too close to each other etc because "I'm wearing my mask". This is the danger of overstating how much of a difference masks make. This is also the negative effect of censoring real medical studies that contradict what people believe. Wearing a mask wont make things worse... but thinking you can cheat because they are effective is contributing to massive amounts of transmission.

Masks are creating a false sense of security. Too many people think they help more than they do and then get careless. A Danish medical study just showed how little they work. It's being censored on social media etc of course with reasoning being they think people will stop wearing them but on the other hand, people are grouping up, shopping more than they need and getting too close to each other etc because "I'm wearing my mask". This is the danger of overstating how much of a difference masks make. This is also the negative effect of censoring real medical studies that contradict what people believe. Wearing a mask wont make things worse... but thinking you can cheat because they are effective is contributing to massive amounts of transmission.


- boonerbuck

A better portion of the world is just stupid.

https://www.youtube.com/w...nos&ab_channel=SirBenjito

Masks are creating a false sense of security. Too many people think they help more than they do and then get careless. A Danish medical study just showed how little they work. It's being censored on social media etc of course with reasoning being they think people will stop wearing them but on the other hand, people are grouping up, shopping more than they need and getting too close to each other etc because "I'm wearing my mask". This is the danger of overstating how much of a difference masks make. This is also the negative effect of censoring real medical studies that contradict what people believe. Wearing a mask wont make things worse... but thinking you can cheat because they are effective is contributing to massive amounts of transmission.


- boonerbuck

Mask or no mask, if you're an idiot you're an idiot

Mask or no mask, if you're an idiot you're an idiot
- NorthNuck

I had a conversation with a fellow yesterday about people who are oblivious to wearing masks, it touched on that.

Masks are creating a false sense of security. Too many people think they help more than they do and then get careless. A Danish medical study just showed how little they work. It's being censored on social media etc of course with reasoning being they think people will stop wearing them but on the other hand, people are grouping up, shopping more than they need and getting too close to each other etc because "I'm wearing my mask". This is the danger of overstating how much of a difference masks make. This is also the negative effect of censoring real medical studies that contradict what people believe. Wearing a mask wont make things worse... but thinking you can cheat because they are effective is contributing to massive amounts of transmission.


- boonerbuck

Is this fact based or is this shoot from the hip opinion?

I do agree, to do our best to stop the spread of transmission, the 3 factors need to be adhered to, distancing, hand washing and mask wearing.
No cheating.