I live in Minneapolis, and a singing group I am - or was - a member of, never quit the restrictions.
For two years plus all singings have been outdoors only - yes, I said outdoors in Minnesota - and until recently were vaxx required, masks required, social distance required. It does wonders for the resonant sound.
They are having a "large" singing this weekend - they were tempted to try a tent, but dropped that idea since it is too dangerous. It will be outdoors on a lawn of a church, and ALL attendees will be given a quick test before being allowed to participate. Masks are now described as optional, but anyone who walks in the church building MUST be masked at all times.
I've given up on the group - partly because I don't want to be right next to multi boosted people singing full volume - and partly because there's another epidemic I want to avoid - the epidemic of fear. I never got used to masks; they creeped me out two years ago, and they still creep me out.
The epidemic of fear is a horrible one. I think it's especially devastating to children so I agree completely. I'm hopeful that people begin to form like minded groups that are against these restrictions. There is no way to comply your way out of this...
Yes, I agree, but as far as finding local, in-person like minded groups, I have no idea of how to even start.
Your comment helped me clarify something. I have adamantly avoided situations where I have to submit to one of the rapid covid tests. I think that is because it represents a participation in the ritual of fear, and I have a real aversion to giving in to that - I just don't want to play that game. Submitting to the test feels like a Christian giving in to bowing down to the Roman emperor.
What scares me is that they are hiring people for these compliance checkpoints, and much like the TSA it doesn't matter if the job entails a useless compliance ritual, once somebody is getting paid to do it...
Charlie, so proud of you- my band tried to keep on during all this (just 5 people) but I bowed out when I realized i am the only unjabbed, and when the drummer tried to push me to 'get it' too...I said NEVER and stepped away. Since we were meeting at my house, we stopped. Last time I saw him, he literally was 20 feet away and still managed to convey some sort of posture of embarassement, guilt? Gosh, will he be dead soon? His kids? His wife is an effing nurse. Can only wonder.
They sure seem to be trying. Covid restrictions will become meaningless in a true collapse scenario of that magnitude. I've been following the Dutch farmer's protest it seemed that Bill Gates wanted the nitrogen restrictions as part of a land grab. That's pretty evil. We're in this together...
In Bangkok I still observe 99.9% voluntary mask wearing outdoors and indoors, in between coffee sips you name it. This city will be a masked society indefinitely, the collective is their identity and their identity is the collective.
As more people suffer ADE, especially in Europe going into the fall, I expect reintroduced doubled down measures. OECD members just met in Ibiza to discuss a global VAX passport regime.
This is just the beginning. We've a long way to go before Agenda 2030 comes into fruition (hopefully parallel societies will be opted for in greater numbers).
Keep speaking your truth, don't be silenced, don't give up. More minds awakening each day. Yet we've a gruelling generational battle ahead of us.
It's a battle but there's no way forward in the hellscape they have planned. Sorry to hear Bangkok is still that mask crazy in Phuket I'd say about 10% are off even in corporate stores now, maybe 30% off in like outdoor markets, 70% off on the beach. I'm in a pretty rural area though and a lot of folks were pushed in reluctantly. It is a battle but there is one upside: I don't think anybody is going to trust that the folks running things have our best interests at heart in my lifetime again...
My Mom told me today on the phone that it isn't too many people who are still wearing facemasks in Las Vegas...she said about 10% or 15% in stores and the like and they don't seem to be coming back either, which is good...
Here in GA, USA, a scant few wear masks. I’ve read that casket companies are
reporting a 400% increase in CHILD SIZED CASKETS here. Horrific. And actuarial folks in insurance have reported a 40% increase in deaths of 18-64 yr olds. This is unprecedented! A mere 10% increase is reason to be up
In northwest Florida - Mostly tourist wear masks, but not many of them. It stands out here when someone wears one. Plus, its hot and muggy, and wearing a mask outside is pretty intolerable. On a different note, I found tequila shots pretty good therapy also (that was lol funny!).
In US this is an election year. Expecting a lot more hesitancy to put up restrictions except maybe in the bluest spots. I think you have discovered the correct meaning of having all your “covid shots”.
I am not into sports at all, but that unvaxxed Djokovic did win 2022 Wimbledon is meaningful on several levels. And banning him from entering the US Open will probably create an even bigger storm than his previous Australia ban.
As it is official public knowledge now that the jabs do not prevent catching or transmitting covid, banning him obviously doesn't serve any 'health' purpose. But the jabbers will never admit this as it would be synonymous to saying that the jabs were useless (and harmful), and thereby risking the wrath of the conned.
One could also make the argument that it would not be fair to the jabbed players to let pure-blood Djokovic compete. So maybe like in Golf they could introduce a 'handicap' for the unjabbed to create a level playing-field again. E.g. Djokovic being forced to play with 1 kg of lead in his shoes and a 20 kilo rucksack. ;)
LOL it's a hilarious suggestion but I think it would be great to address the elephant in the room which is are these jabs destroying the performance of athletes...
yeah that's what i've been thinking. who's crazy enough to go banging on doors in the south bronx? or north philly?
here in nyc muzzlemania varies by neighborhood and is racially skewed. the majority of blacks don't, hispanic about 60% don't,, most whites except the russian immigrants do. harlem is bustling and largely muzzle-free. wokester brooklyn is a sea of fuzzy aquamarine.
idiot mayor eric adams trying to bring back indoor muzzling, which seems to be de rigeur in all the shi-shi places that i never go to but in the more ghetto retail, restaurants, etc nobody cares. everybody is expecting that the hammer is going to fall starting sept or earlier just like last year...
There seems to be an international effort to get the data under complete control, such as not reporting 'breakthrough' infections, vaxx status in ICU, re-infections, etc. It's happening in the US, UK and other countries.
I live in Minneapolis, and a singing group I am - or was - a member of, never quit the restrictions.
For two years plus all singings have been outdoors only - yes, I said outdoors in Minnesota - and until recently were vaxx required, masks required, social distance required. It does wonders for the resonant sound.
They are having a "large" singing this weekend - they were tempted to try a tent, but dropped that idea since it is too dangerous. It will be outdoors on a lawn of a church, and ALL attendees will be given a quick test before being allowed to participate. Masks are now described as optional, but anyone who walks in the church building MUST be masked at all times.
I've given up on the group - partly because I don't want to be right next to multi boosted people singing full volume - and partly because there's another epidemic I want to avoid - the epidemic of fear. I never got used to masks; they creeped me out two years ago, and they still creep me out.
The epidemic of fear is a horrible one. I think it's especially devastating to children so I agree completely. I'm hopeful that people begin to form like minded groups that are against these restrictions. There is no way to comply your way out of this...
Yes, I agree, but as far as finding local, in-person like minded groups, I have no idea of how to even start.
Your comment helped me clarify something. I have adamantly avoided situations where I have to submit to one of the rapid covid tests. I think that is because it represents a participation in the ritual of fear, and I have a real aversion to giving in to that - I just don't want to play that game. Submitting to the test feels like a Christian giving in to bowing down to the Roman emperor.
What scares me is that they are hiring people for these compliance checkpoints, and much like the TSA it doesn't matter if the job entails a useless compliance ritual, once somebody is getting paid to do it...
Charlie, so proud of you- my band tried to keep on during all this (just 5 people) but I bowed out when I realized i am the only unjabbed, and when the drummer tried to push me to 'get it' too...I said NEVER and stepped away. Since we were meeting at my house, we stopped. Last time I saw him, he literally was 20 feet away and still managed to convey some sort of posture of embarassement, guilt? Gosh, will he be dead soon? His kids? His wife is an effing nurse. Can only wonder.
The "voluntary" part of this extermination is over. Now they're moving to starvation to finish us off.
They sure seem to be trying. Covid restrictions will become meaningless in a true collapse scenario of that magnitude. I've been following the Dutch farmer's protest it seemed that Bill Gates wanted the nitrogen restrictions as part of a land grab. That's pretty evil. We're in this together...
Yes we are. There is no longer any way to protect ourselves if we're not willing to stand up for others.
In Bangkok I still observe 99.9% voluntary mask wearing outdoors and indoors, in between coffee sips you name it. This city will be a masked society indefinitely, the collective is their identity and their identity is the collective.
As more people suffer ADE, especially in Europe going into the fall, I expect reintroduced doubled down measures. OECD members just met in Ibiza to discuss a global VAX passport regime.
This is just the beginning. We've a long way to go before Agenda 2030 comes into fruition (hopefully parallel societies will be opted for in greater numbers).
Keep speaking your truth, don't be silenced, don't give up. More minds awakening each day. Yet we've a gruelling generational battle ahead of us.
It's a battle but there's no way forward in the hellscape they have planned. Sorry to hear Bangkok is still that mask crazy in Phuket I'd say about 10% are off even in corporate stores now, maybe 30% off in like outdoor markets, 70% off on the beach. I'm in a pretty rural area though and a lot of folks were pushed in reluctantly. It is a battle but there is one upside: I don't think anybody is going to trust that the folks running things have our best interests at heart in my lifetime again...
Here in Northern NV the only people that are still playing the facemask game seem to all be stepping out of vehicles with WA, OR or CA plates.
My Mom told me today on the phone that it isn't too many people who are still wearing facemasks in Las Vegas...she said about 10% or 15% in stores and the like and they don't seem to be coming back either, which is good...
Here in GA, USA, a scant few wear masks. I’ve read that casket companies are
reporting a 400% increase in CHILD SIZED CASKETS here. Horrific. And actuarial folks in insurance have reported a 40% increase in deaths of 18-64 yr olds. This is unprecedented! A mere 10% increase is reason to be up
in arms, never mind 40%.
In northwest Florida - Mostly tourist wear masks, but not many of them. It stands out here when someone wears one. Plus, its hot and muggy, and wearing a mask outside is pretty intolerable. On a different note, I found tequila shots pretty good therapy also (that was lol funny!).
In US this is an election year. Expecting a lot more hesitancy to put up restrictions except maybe in the bluest spots. I think you have discovered the correct meaning of having all your “covid shots”.
I am not into sports at all, but that unvaxxed Djokovic did win 2022 Wimbledon is meaningful on several levels. And banning him from entering the US Open will probably create an even bigger storm than his previous Australia ban.
As it is official public knowledge now that the jabs do not prevent catching or transmitting covid, banning him obviously doesn't serve any 'health' purpose. But the jabbers will never admit this as it would be synonymous to saying that the jabs were useless (and harmful), and thereby risking the wrath of the conned.
One could also make the argument that it would not be fair to the jabbed players to let pure-blood Djokovic compete. So maybe like in Golf they could introduce a 'handicap' for the unjabbed to create a level playing-field again. E.g. Djokovic being forced to play with 1 kg of lead in his shoes and a 20 kilo rucksack. ;)
LOL it's a hilarious suggestion but I think it would be great to address the elephant in the room which is are these jabs destroying the performance of athletes...
I think they might try but enforcement is going to be difficult...
yeah that's what i've been thinking. who's crazy enough to go banging on doors in the south bronx? or north philly?
here in nyc muzzlemania varies by neighborhood and is racially skewed. the majority of blacks don't, hispanic about 60% don't,, most whites except the russian immigrants do. harlem is bustling and largely muzzle-free. wokester brooklyn is a sea of fuzzy aquamarine.
idiot mayor eric adams trying to bring back indoor muzzling, which seems to be de rigeur in all the shi-shi places that i never go to but in the more ghetto retail, restaurants, etc nobody cares. everybody is expecting that the hammer is going to fall starting sept or earlier just like last year...
I made the mental shift two years ago that this will be a multi generational battle.
There seems to be an international effort to get the data under complete control, such as not reporting 'breakthrough' infections, vaxx status in ICU, re-infections, etc. It's happening in the US, UK and other countries.