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I think there is a need for both. Vaccines can help reduce the severity of an outbreak (and should be targeted), but due to the fast nature of an uncontrolled spread, the only real solution is a complete stay-at-home order. The former takes weeks to have any effect (for those vaccinated), and so the does the latter. But the latter will work for the entire population, while the former only works for those vaccinated (until a large majority are vaccinated). I don't think the US has any willpower to perform actual lockdowns at this point, so the argument is moot. Thousands (tens of thousands) are going to still die that could be saved by governments and people doing the right thing, but the willpower isn't there on either account. The reason for that lack of willpower is complex, and involves a history of individual rights over the collective good, the partisan split on whether the crisis is even real, and an ideological reluctance to just give people money to stay at home.

Canada is now vaccinating at an equivalent rate as the US. About 30 days behind, though, due to early supply problems. But good news, overall. And because Canada is only giving out first doses in most provinces right now, we should tighten that gap a bit (in terms of first doses, which are most important right now).

Russian troops have been massing on the eastern (Russia) and southern (Crimean) border of Ukraine for a few weeks. My guess is they will invade when the "rebels" in eastern Ukraine ask for independence to be recognized, and Ukraine refuses. The real reason is that Russia only gives a shit about Crimea, and Ukraine blocked off the main water supply, so Russia will invade to secure access to the river/dam that supplies it.

And bullets in a bandolier.

Sounds like Ontario is going to close all schools and impose a province-wide curfew.

Will Smith, Antoine Fuqua will no longer film slave drama 'Emancipation' in Georgia WWW.CNBC.COM "Emancipation," a slave drama directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith, will no longer be filmed in Georgia due to the passage of a restrictive voting law.

I really wish we could fine them all.

I edited my post, but my point is that they are likely equally effective after one or two doses. The only reason the trial results were so different is because they were done in wildly different conditions, including against different strains. After two doses AZ is stronger than one, and is actually even stronger the longer the gap between doses. My point is that they are all great, and the trial numbers thrown around are almost meaningless.

So...AstraZeneca may be more effective than the mRNA vaccines in real world use? Edit - Obviously both are equally effective at the stat that matters: severe cases. But real-world data does seem to support the idea that the trials were so different that the results can't really be compared, and they are all about equally effective.

And when people with vaccines catch it (oh no, the vaccine failed!!) it's a mild case. The vaccines are doing what they are supposed to.

His "greatest hits" will be enough to clinch him the nomination in2024, if he wants it.

Political enemies coming together

Holy fuck. I did some googling because I thought Michigan was larger, but it only has 10 million people (compared to 14 million for Ontario). Michigan is also fucked.

Ontario is fucked. Wave three has now surpassed wave 2's peak:

WHAT YEAR IS IT?! But really, I am excited for this.

At some point in the future: Lopez - "The primary argument against unions is that they help people too much. If everyone gets paid well and has a happy life, then those in power are more likely to take those things away. Better to wallow in poverty than anger the masters."

Fuck, our provincial numbers skyrocketed today. Only good news is that vaccines are being given out very fast. It's Easter coming home to roost.

There is the underlying threat that if they vote to unionize they will all be fired immediately and the facility will be closed. Walmart has done this with stores that unionize in Canada—everyone is immediately terminated and the store closes.

Jesus fuck The only good news is that deaths are not skyrocketing yet like the previous two waves since most older people have been vaccinated. However, ICU and hospitalizations are increasing rapidly.

UK regulator finds a 0.00006% risk of blood clots with AZ vaccine WWW.THELONDONECONOMIC.COM The London Economic | It is unclear whether the 30 cases identified occurred as a result of the jab or would have happened naturally| News