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I am deeply remorseful and I’m trying to be remorseful without being ashamed of myself.

without being ashamed??? There’s your problem right there!

I think true remorse would go hand-in-hand with shame.

@napalibabu

I have a friend here in Japan who is a doctor and he isn’t vaxxed and refused to jab his kids.

He isn’t my doctor but I’ve known him for over 20 years.

This is a subjective observation. It is not scientific.

What would the numbers be if mask were not worn?

What would the numbers be if people wore masks correctly?

What would the numbers be if people wore N95s?

Since we don't have data for those questions, there is no scientific validity to conclude that high case count = masks don't work.

sounds a lot like the argument for you get less sick if you’re vaccinated.

that is a very repeated yet subjective observation as well.

I hear a lot of people saying that but zero data shown proving it.

everyone I’ve known who is unvaccinated and has had omicron has also had very mild symptoms

Worryingly high for a Saturday. 

these are actually Friday’s numbers.

looks like the peak has reached the apex and they will slowly start to go back down.

That’s not kindness, that’s being hypocritical.

and that’s exactly what I said.

if you like the taste of meat, then by your definition, you are not kind.

Own it.

imagine replacing this method of thinking with other “unkind” things and see how that flies…

I find it bizarre that vegans/vegetarians try to copy the name smell, taste etc. of actual meat.

if I were a truly and psychologically a vegetarian/vegan, and it wasn’t something that was just “fashionable”, I wouldn’t go near this stuff.

wallace, it has been like this for many years and has nothing to do with trying to get meat eaters to feel comfortable.

it’s a hypocritical paradox that makes no sense.

”get them of meat”…. Even that phrase is bizarre.

Hey remember two years ago when people said the vaccine would make you immune and would stop the spread. They were convinced. It was all over the news and people repeated the mantra. I remember it clearly.

Now those SAME people say of course it won’t make you immune… of course it won’t stop the spread of the virus. It will just make you less sick. Like they knew it all along… it’s funny watching them change their tune. I guess it happened so gradually it’s like they don’t even remember.

I know plenty of people who are both vaccinated and unvaccinated Who got infected with omicron. EXACT same symptoms and NEITHER were sicker than the other. Pretty much everyone head cold/flu like symptoms for a few days and it was done.

"I try to include seasonal fruits once or twice a month, but it's difficult to do it frequently,"

once or twice a month isn’t even frequently…

Sometimes masks make unattractive women look attractive. I think that’s one of the reasons people keep wearing them.

lol

or perhaps they are motivated by their daily diet?

One could eat as much garlic as they want throughout the day.

If someone were really keen to try to convince me to wear a mask, in all honesty, that would be a convincing argument for me.

Being an unapologetic pro life supporter, I applaud this outcome, even if it only means that each state now gets to choose for themselves.

it was never a women’s rights issue for me. It was purely for the protection of an unborn child right to live.

The fact that pro-choice supporters were using the argument and conflating it to denying women’s right to choose actually sickened me.

A right to choose or a right to live… not a difficult decision for me

Stevie,

directly in the article above it says…

There were no infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo, health officials said. The nationwide figure is 36, down two from Thursday.

Not 126,979

i’m curious what do you think nationwide figure, 36 refers to?

Reading this article today was when I first became aware of Juneteenth

Painkiller, if you were in charge, what were the numbers have to be to give up protocols?

Nice!

I don’t see what most of the posters here have issues with…

we all have principles and every day we make decisions whether or not to do something based on those principles. Myself included.

It seems kind of hypocritical to me to complain just because you may not agree with their particular principles in this case

For those that have trouble understanding the numbers on Monday and Tuesdays (for all the good it will do as I’m convinced certain people just troll)

posted numbers are from the day before.

Therefore, Numbers posted on Mondays reflect Sunday’s positives. Sunday’s numbers always low because most clinics are closed and not much testing occurs.

The best comparisons are against last weeks numbers. So compare this Tuesday numbers against last Tuesday’s numbers (down 562).

if some people can’t legitimately wrap their head around that then… well….

It’s only as ridiculous as you allow it to be. All you need to do is remove it.

Do your part. I am. The more people that see you without a mask, the more people that will be encouraged to do so as well. Because you know everyone wants to but no one wants to stand out.

it will be like a domino effect. Mind you, in slow motion but it will happen

It’s almost like they’re going out of their way not to use the word “rape” in this article…

Odd in this age of “equality”

@divinda Canadians can’t move inside their own country with a flight, a train or by boat.

also not allowed to fly outside Canada if they are not fully vaccinated, you can read all about this on Peckford42.Wordpress.com or on the Canada government site. 

But they can drive!

this is why I will never return to Canada (I can’t deal with how authoritarian it has become…)

During the Bolshevik revolution between 50,000 and 200,000 people were “executed”.

Just prior to and early on in the revolution “the leaders of the uprising knew only too well what the masses were capable of, especially if armed up to the teeth, and moved to monopolize gun ownership. If you were caught with a firearm, you could face at least 10 years imprisonment. Execution was most likely.

https://www.rbth.com/history/326865-guns-rifles-russia-revolution/amp

THIS is the purpose of the second amendment. It is there as a means of protection against a tyrannical government. It is not for recreational or hunting purposes. I also believe that this is the underlying motivation to get rid of the second amendment. It is as plain as day that government is becoming more tyrannical.

Those who are falling for the playing heart strings are being played.

If those in power (for those who support them) really cared about those children, they would be focusing on what’s causing these people to go on these rampages in the first case. Yet that is 100% being ignored as if it’s not even a factor and only focusing on gun control. In fact, if that idea is even brought up, it is ridiculed (see down votes below). The level of hypocrisy is staggering.

I would speculate, in most cases, the underlying causes for these rampages would be attributed to many of the previously instituted changes by those in power in the first place. Create the problem and offer a solution…

I am all for some sort of gun control. For example, a legal age of 18 to purchase one, background checks (it must be proven that the purchaser has no violent criminal history nor has spent time in a mental institution or has some documented history of mental instability. Perhaps even needing to complete a gun safety course and obtain a license like those who are legal to drive a car. This is not unreasonable.

That would make the majority of people eligible and I’m fine with that.

What are these 'air traffic control actions'? The sky hasn't got smaller.

I will go out on a limb here and speculate that there are more than a few air traffic controllers who shouldn’t hold position that they do, thanks to quotas.

Either we get more detail or we assume our Glorious Leaders are messing with us again.

this is also a big possibility

Yaaaay! :)

Well this freeloader hasn’t even had the flu in more than a decade. The only time I go to the hospital is to get my yearly physical. But of course, I still pay my medical Insurance on time every month. I should calculate how much I’ve paid into medical insurance over the years…

come to think of it, I do feel similarly though, as far as freeloading goes, when I think about smokers or those who are obese. The deaths and hospitalizations of those two far surpass Covid problems. and those two problems would be far easier to eradicate than a virus.

And everyone else around as well, right?

everyone’s has to do what they think is right to serve them well. I don’t make other peoples decisions for them, nor do I care to.

sorry but I don’t buy into that whole “social responsibility” thing. That’s just a pathetically desperate thing to say to try and guilt or bully somebody into changing their mind or complying.

in the future, there may be a time and a place for such measures but it’s certainly not with COVID. Not by a long shot.

if you wanna get vaccinated, giddy up. If you don’t, that’s cool too.

@stevie

get vaccinated… or boosted …. No more made up excuses people…. Your best chance at survival or reducing your chances of getting a severe case are with vaccines!!!! 

I’ll pass. And I won’t offer any excuses.

I simply decided I don’t want it.

I will continue doing what I’ve been doing my whole life… living a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthy and exercising regularly. In fact, that is my advice to everyone.

It serves me very well.

No rules, but the custom appears to be: wear masks at all times outdoors, even when you're in the middle of a huge park with no one around you. When you go into a restaurant, take you mask off and laugh and clap and shout all you want.

yep, this is the custom. It’s undeniable but you’ll get down voted for it anyways.

I think it’s fascinating that people will downvote something even when they’re telling the truth. but if people wear their masks the way you mentioned so it only makes sense to downvote. Just being consistent I guess

Life is back to normal. Happy to be living in Japan!

normal is what you make it. There are obviously a few who would disagree with you but it can’t be helped as that is self-imposed.

I feel lucky and privileged to have lived here for over 22 years and especially in the last 3. I hope it lasts.

Awesome!! With every week it goes down.

I actually like the gradual descent rather than a sudden jump. gradual is more stable.

Some were predicting massive spikes because a golden week. Never happened.

This is a good thing.

no whining here ;)

How could the J government organize a tour so quickly?I wonder whether these tours are subsidized by the J government.

my guess is that they are heavily subsidized to the point where they are probably free for the travelers themselves

@ Attilathehungry

This is what happens when Joe is let 'off leash' for even a minute. He steps firmly and proudly into the doodoo, and his staff are forced to walk back his comments. 

or he was actually and intentionally “let” off the leash. I don’t think many of his gaffes are actual accidents. I think there are those that are taking advantage of sleepy Joe’s sleepiness. He’s serving quite an important purpose for them at the moment but he will be quickly thrown under the bus when the time comes.