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Still check in for some stupid reason.... the deaths part you mentioned regarding COVID is more meaningful because FL has the 2nd oldest populace behind AZ.  Hence, even with a more vulnerable collection, they fall in line even when they should be way above the others.

Masks and the like?  Everyone cites the Bangladesh study for some reason.  It's never been replicated and the sample size is small.  The Danish study is more robust, and at best cites a statistical difference for up to 15% in people that are symptomatic.  Aside from that, the type of mask that most wear effectively do nothing.

Lastly, lots of people rail against Dr Paul, but he's right regarding natural immunity.  The Israeli study with a solid methodology cites superior immunity for far longer stretches of time when compared to just vaccinated populations.  There is a bump for those that had previous infections and then get vaccines after the fact with respect to resistance and less symptoms.

Merck is a complete train wreck that is looking to be on par with thalidomide.  

Lastly, seeing Warren rail against Kroger for price gouging (when they report a 1.95% margin for last year) when compared to pharmaceutical companies increasing their margins by up to 25% due solely to federal monies and FDA bypasses is just maddening.  

I often wondered how hysterical times played out when reading about such things in history.  Now, I can see better having witnessed this unfold first-hand.  30 years from now, people will look back on this time and wonder what the hell happened.