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You have somewhat idealized ideas. Vaccinated people still get sick and still die. They transmit the virus as successfully as the unvaccinated. Vaccination definitely reduces the chance of severe illness and death at the individual level. So if you are vaccinated you are protected. My friend's mothe...

Grandpa's Spells wrote: ↑Fri Feb 18, 2022 4:17 pm ...the deaths, and even day-to-day inconveniences, are all due to the duping or selfishness of the unvaccinated...

Mind to elaborate?

Teammates say they are uncomfortable changing in locker room with trans UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas A member of the University of Pennsylvania women’s swim team said some team members are uncomfortable changing in the locker room with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, according to a teammate. Thomas, 22...

I had the Pfizer boost and never noticed. I had an illness in December of 2019. My doctor has thirty five years experience, said it was Covid. I did not loose smell. Out of curiosity, did your doctor say what his basis for the diagnosis was? No disrespect to him, but symptoms of covid are by and la...

Russian Duma asks Putin to recognize Ukrainian regions as independent

Here you go.

Nafod is the victim of the confirmation bias and availability heuristic.

There are lots of possible narratives and arguments, both bullish and bearish.The only thing that eventually matters is the size of the account at the end of the day.

Depends on the goals. If you don't mind drawdowns and are in this for the long term then it doesn't matter, and today is as good as any other time. Put some amount in every month, and over the next 20 years you will most likely be fine. There are some caveats though. It has been said many times that...

S&P took out the last lows, seems to have found some support for now. If it breaks down can easily go below 4000.

It looks like it is at least losing steam. S&P and Nasdaq are right on the support lines. Of all world markets only China and UK are looking ok. China has been drifting down for a year, and UK hasn't recovered to the pre-covid collapse, so neither of them have been terribly overpriced. I am curi...

You Russbois would understand the US much better if you understood that the "average American" and the people who set American foreign policy are not the same group of people. The former has no understanding of global complexities but, no matter, neither do they have any power. The latter...

I am 59 and started BJJ about 3 years ago. I have no talent for it, my endurance is shit, and I am pretty useless on the mat. However, it is a great martial art. I think it is not a bad choice as a new sport for the old fucks. One of the most important aspects for me is less chance of injury. You ch...

Perhaps this fool is beginning to realize that the Americans are simply using him. These kind of remarks are most entertaining for me. Obviously, the average newspaper reader of TV news spectator understands the intricacies of international politics better and in advance of high level politician. S...

The war and occupation will be expensive and bloody Well, technicaly speakeng, Russia already invaded Ukraine. I mean Crimea. And that wasn't bloody. And seriously, on half Ukrainian teritory Russian army will be met like liberators. But again, invasion is ridiculous. The reason for invading the Cr...

He is talking about personal relationships, FOR FUCK'S SAKE!

From the article: When people in Russia hear the advice ‘Do only what you want to do’, they think it’s a call for anarchy. They consider their biggest, wildest desires absolutely low, perverse and harmful for those around them. In their mind these people are certain that they are savages and are too...

Fat Cat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 11:17 pm What is the ethno-religious background of Labkovsky?

Like most Russian intellectuals he is Jewish.

I think it is more beneficial for both Russian and NATO to keep things as they are, making all kinds of statements and threats and playing with the tension. No real involvement, but a lot of potential for scoring political points.

Shoutouts to the Russian folks here, but you'd be astounded @ how little the average American gives a fuck about your country or anything you do. Not sure where you get the idea that we're so excited about war with ya, but I know it wasn't from a regular ass, around-the-way American citizen. We don...

I roast green beans, so my coffee is real.

That's Russian women for you, bitch!

Benny, you are a moron.

A few years ago one of my colleagues was arguing with me till the foam started coming out of his mouth that the "stand up test" is the single best test to predict survival. The test is getting from the cross legged position to vertical without the help of arms. The idea of a single test to...

Labkovsky is a Russian psychologist. He is kinda famous for his six rules of life. Very basic, of course, and I know for a fact that I would benefit a lot if I stuck to these. 1. Do only what you want. 2. Do not do what you don’t want to do. 3. Immediately talk about what you don't like. 4. Do not a...

Reviving this thread. I got this little toy and so far am thoroughly impressed with it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogFVA-WhEgo&t=600s There are more advanced units around, such as Wicked Edge or Stprof. The latter, surprisingly, is manufactured in Russia and seems to be a top notch contrapti...