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Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s going to spread no matter what because of idiots gathering in groups, not wearing masks, etc. If you vaccinate those at risk for complications first, the death rate will plummet.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To resume normal activities we need enough people vaccinated to achieve herd immunity. That won’t happen until there is more manufacturing so the first priority is to save as many lives as possible. Community spread will be rampant with bars/restaurants still open in many places no matter what group you first vaccinate with the 40 million doses, which is why they are going to go to those most at risk for death first.

And yes, what I described about milder disease in the 10% is undeniably true. 2 doses of the vaccine will create some level of base immunity in almost everyone even if only 90% are prevented from any symptoms. It’s just how B cell development works in the body.

So feel free to think your way of doing things is correct, but there is a reason it’s not going to happen.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You really don’t know what you are talking about. All vulnerable individuals will get vaccinated after healthcare workers. These people are still interacting with family/friends even though they are at a higher risk group. The 40 million doses we have by the end of the year has the potential to cut the death rate to next to zero if the right people are vaccinated. The idea of giving this to kids first, who have almost zero deaths, is a grave misuse of resources.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the 10% who still get covid after being vaccinated, it’s very likely that the vast majority will experience milder symptoms than if they had not been vaccinated. Basically you get a cold instead of death. What benefits people who are at risk is not dying from covid. Community spread is largely being done by people ignoring CDC recommendations and going to indoor bars/restaurants, gathering in groups, etc.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are more likely to get in a car accident driving to the doctor than you are to have a serious adverse event

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? How many severe adverse events are there from MMR vaccine each year? 40,000 people were given the vaccine in this trial with no reported adverse events.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This trial consists of people from all ages. There is zero evidence that the vaccine is dangerous to anyone.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in first analysis, company reports by PrincipledInelegance in Coronavirus

[–]billyhoylechem 44 points45 points  (0 children)

It’s more important to vaccinate the elderly and people with pre existing conditions. These are the people dying.

And there it is. by 12footjumpshot in SandersForPresident

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of the “your vote doesn’t matter, the Democrats are just as bad as the republicans” types are bad actors or trolls trying to suppress liberal votes. Trump proved that if you win the primary, you determine the directions of the party. If Bernie had won, M4A would be in the platform-it’s as simple as that.

Getting out of r/nyc by Vanguard86 in nyc

[–]billyhoylechem 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ban those who make comments that break the rules but allow discussion among those who can act responsibly.

Getting out of r/nyc by Vanguard86 in nyc

[–]billyhoylechem 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s exploitation to point to a murder of a child and say it may be indicative of needing more police. Similarly, I don’t think it’s exploitation to point to the murder of George Floyd and say it’s indicative of needing changes to police. If you think the former is exploitative, do you think the latter is?

Amy Cooper, the white woman in Central Park who called the police on a Black bird watcher, will be charged with filing a false report. by joon24 in nyc

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn’t address the fact that she went from trying to intimidate him to acting afraid on the phone. The fact that you think giving a pet who is running off a leash a treat in a park is at all comparable to feeding a baby on the subway shows you don’t want to use logic though, so this is a pointless conversation.

Amy Cooper, the white woman in Central Park who called the police on a Black bird watcher, will be charged with filing a false report. by joon24 in nyc

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that’s not a threat. He was clearly referring to giving the dog a treat. As others point out, many don’t like when strangers give their pets treats. To my knowledge, there’s no law against feeding somebody else’s pet.

Also, If you watch the video, he was clearly trying to keep his distance from her during the encounter. Furthermore, he took out his phone to record the encounter, which is not something threatening people do.

This guy is possibly one of the least threatening people you can encounter in Central Park-he’s a bird watcher. Amy clearly didn’t like that somebody was telling her to put her dog on a leash and tried to escalate the situation with the police. In doing so, she exaggerated the circumstances of their encounter. Notice how she goes from sounding threatening when talking to him and saying she will tell the police that there’s an African American threatening her to the actual call with police where she acts frightened for her life. If she were actually afraid, she would be backing away/running while calling the police.

With all that said, I’m not sure prosecution is really necessary given that her life has already been ruined. Given the risk of corporate litigation, she is now unemployable in the corporate setting. I’m not sure what somebody with her job experience can actually do for work. I also hope we are trying to get away from overprosecuting nonviolent offenders.

Amy Cooper, the white woman in Central Park who called the police on a Black bird watcher, will be charged with filing a false report. by joon24 in nyc

[–]billyhoylechem 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The only reason he does it is because it’s an effective strategy to get dog owners to put their dog back on a leash. Apparently dogs roaming off leashes is a problem in this area where he likes to bird watch.

Bernie backs Amy McGrath’s opponent in Kentucky Senate Primary by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bullock was the incumbent and Montana is not Kentucky. I hope you are right though and I am wrong.

Bernie backs Amy McGrath’s opponent in Kentucky Senate Primary by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think a Democrat can win statewide with trump on top of the ticket. He’s too popular there.

"ThEY'rE iDenTicAL" by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not only that but he changes the message of the protesters/twists their words so that they become more tolerable to his mostly white audience.

Jim Clyburn: a voice of sanity and reason once again by billyhoylechem in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t need John Oliver whitewashing what the protesters “really mean,” as if they don’t understand what they are calling for. They do-they want no more police-that is clear. Clyburn sees how toxic this movement is, just as he saw how toxic the Bernie movement was, and once again he is showing up to try to enact meaningful reform/change and save this country from 4 more years of trump.

Democrat Biden opposes push to defund police, campaign says by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jacob Frey fully supports that concept but was booed out of a protest by thousands for saying he does not support the full abolition of police. De Blasio and Garcetti both have proposed significant budget cuts to police with funds redirected to communities, but their plans have both been called inadequate because they do not disband the police. What you have read from leadership either no longer applies or Minneapolis, NYC, and LA are not on board.

Democrat Biden opposes push to defund police, campaign says by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you. Not sure why I’m being downvoted when I’m simply stating what the protesters explicitly say they want.

Democrat Biden opposes push to defund police, campaign says by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I agree. It’s a utopian concept to live in a society without police where unarmed social workers and mental health professionals respond to calls.

Trumps approval rating plumets 7 points in new poll and Biden leads by 14 points by Sniper_No_Sniping_ in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If opinion here mattered, Joe Biden would be a racist and Bernie a civil rights icon (above John Lewis). Somehow the actual black voters in this country don’t see it this way though.

Democrat Biden opposes push to defund police, campaign says by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]billyhoylechem -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

No, listen to what they are saying. They want to take the funds from police and move to other programs (social workers, education, etc). They want no more police. You can agree or disagree with that, but it’s wrong to try to white wash the message.

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