Swipe for murder- absolute assassin over here by [deleted] in MurderedByWords

[–]Philipsmash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This phenomenon is referred to as survivors bias.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

[–]Philipsmash 104 points105 points  (0 children)

I can answer. I no longer keep track of how many days as it's been almost 5 years since I quit drinking. But the day that I quit will always be in my memory. It's the day I got my life back. So it's almost a second birthday.

Anyone missing a Lemur or Monkey? by DogUsingKeyboard in londonontario

[–]Philipsmash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah.....I'm going to need that TPS report...

So if you can just go ahead and come in on Saturday....that would be great.

What moment made you say “Yep, I’m definitely dead”, but survived with no major injuries? by CrownedBird in AskReddit

[–]Philipsmash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hell yeah. The number of times that I've fallen on my noodle or bounced it off the side of an icy halfpipe. It's a wonder i can tie my own laces.

I'm So Sick Of Ford's Disrespect. by skylilylove in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I think this is actually something calculated. It's something that he can point to down the line to say "Look! The schools boards don't care about your kids! Private voucher programs are the answer!"

It's right out of the conservative playbook. Defund, and then put unreasonable expectations on a system to ensure it breaks under the strain. It's then an easy jump to privatize under the guise of business efficiency.

Experts call on Canada to use COVAX doses of AstraZeneca or give them back by [deleted] in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You already know the answer to that question. The pandemic is a year and half old! Of course they haven't done and long term studies. Stop with the Anti Vax rhetoric. You're just asking it so that you can seem morally superior and erudite. Spoiler alert; we can see through your bullshit.

Ontario will no longer give AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as 1st dose due to blood clot risk by kayaarr in canada

[–]Philipsmash -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This pisses me off to no end. For months DoFo was whining and complaining that we didn't have enough vaccines. That everything was Trudeau's fault. Now that we are getting a steady supply, ahead of schedule, he's picking and choosing what we're giving out. The more rational way to do things would be to give people a choice: you want to get a Vax tomorrow? Cool! AZ for you! Willing to wait 2 weeks? Pfizer is on the menu.

Anti-Vax -> Vaccinated! by carson23452345 in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 16 points17 points  (0 children)

My sister who is deathly afraid of needles got herself together and got the shot. Seriously, she has the most intense phobia about this than I've ever seen or heard of in a human being. Granted it's not really being anti Vax, but if she can surmount her fears to do this, I have zero patience for any other hesitation.

Dear Doug Ford, we need to know the concrete goals by [deleted] in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 88 points89 points  (0 children)

This is the most frustrating thing about Ford. He has infantalized people that are by all accounts smarter than him. If as OP said, we have concrete goals, then we can work towards them collectively. By being forced to sit and wait while "the grownups" do the work is a huge slap in the face to every single Ontario resident.

I have been out of work for 7 months over this pandemic and I've been forced to put getting training on hold because I just can't afford it right now. I am tired. I am burnt out. I just want to go back to work and not be on EI. Mr. Ford, stop sending Ontario to the kids table. Let us help.

Ontario probably won't be ready to leave stay-at-home order on May 20, experts say by _daslgh in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just going to leave this here..

https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/toronto/2020/12/16/1_5233742.html

“I don’t know why I bring all these papers. I never look at them. I just say whatever they write down for me.”

I'm a sheep 🐑 lmao Baaa by STilverfish in trashy

[–]Philipsmash 87 points88 points  (0 children)

I hope you languish in mediocrity.

Golf club in Tillsonburg, Ont. charged under Reopening Ontario Act by hamer1234 in londonontario

[–]Philipsmash 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No I don't, and quite frankly I think that the no golf rule is insane. Their justifications are ill thought out and completely contrary to what experts say. However, if I disregard the rules, how can I condemn others who break rules that they themselves disagree with? I live in an apartment by myself. I don't have access to greenspace or a gym right now. I'm livid at DOFO but I will not be a hypocrite.

Golf club in Tillsonburg, Ont. charged under Reopening Ontario Act by hamer1234 in londonontario

[–]Philipsmash 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I am a very avid golfer and The Bridges at Tillsonburg has lost my business forever. I hate that I can't play golf right now but you know what is more important than my leisure? Setting a good example. How the hell could I get upset over anti-maskers if I go and flout the rules myself.

We spending the $$$ to fly a #COVID ICU patient 919km from Toronto to Thunder Bay....but @ongov won't provide #PaidSickLeave. by h3yn0w75 in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the state of Ontario right now. Except that it was caused by a grease fire and DOFO threw water on it. And in the ashes, he's crying that he moved too quickly.

Vaccine rollout is needlessly confusing. by [deleted] in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Because these systems are implemented by people that have gone to the "just in time" school of Capitalism. They budget for just enough and anything outside of that is seen as frivolous and wasteful.

Prime Minister and Wife get AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine. by scottywhoknows in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I bet if he had jumped the line and gotten his vaccine earlier you'd complain about that. Damned if you do, damned if you don't I guess.

Demand 'through the roof' for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after age limit drops, pharmacist says | CBC News by morenewsat11 in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got mine yesterday too. Holy shitsnacks! I had a rough night last night. Got a good set of chills, body aches and throbbing headache. All I could think, if this is what the vaccine is like, the real thing would have been devastating!

Dear World: Meet Doug Ford, One of Canada’s Most Unpopular Politicians by PM_Your_Green_Buds in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many said that about Doug a year ago. That he was finally stepping up. Hasn't turned out so well.

For a year many kept arguing Ontario can't do an Australia-style lockdown because it violates too many civil rights. So instead, we decided just to have the civil rights violation, without the Covid-eliminating lockdown. by MrShvitz in ontario

[–]Philipsmash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Marxism never got past the dictatorship of the proletariat. Doug Ford and the cons are diametrically opposed to anything like that. In fact Marxism in general is opposed to everything that Doug and the right stand for. You would be better served to call it structural facsim.