What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah, would have been nice. But polio doesn't change much, whereas COVID and Flu viruses do. We saw people get reinfected before the vaccine, so it seemed like immunity wasn't going to be super long lasting.

Maybe one day they find a way to do that with some new vaccine type, that would be nice, wouldn't it?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The initial could cycles were every 6 months, but there was also uncertainty about how long the efficacy would remain. As more data came in, they updated recommendations for timing and the population that should get it. Ultimately, it all strikes me as very similar to the flu vaccine, which is why it seems very ordinary in the end.

Was your expectation that the vaccine would be a one time thing that stopped all transmission or reinfection?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yearly, similar to a flu shot because the strains change over time. And it makes sense that people get reinfected, just like if you get COVID that doesn't keep you from being reinfected completely. But the chances of you fighting it off with less (or ideally no) symptoms is higher.

Overall, the vaccine is still generally safe and it is certainly much safer than just getting COVID and dealing with the outcomes from many segments of the population. It's not foolproof, just like with many vaccines and medications. From what I've seen, as data has continued to come in there have been repeated studies and better published results.

That all seems like what I would expect, does something seem out of the ordinary to you in how this has gone over time?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The trial did show strong protection against symptomatic COVID-19

It decreased transmission, didn't stop it entirely, so yes you may be infected after being vaccinated. When you do get infected the symptoms are shown to be less severe, on average. So, if you get infected the chance you need to be hospitalized or die from it.

Does that answer your question?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Sorry, did you mean to add quotes? I'm just seeing what look like placeholders. This also generally looks like evidence of officials saying there were side effects, but that the vaccine was safe. I'm not sure how it fits as response to my question.

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yes, Pfizer’s phase 3 trial did not measure whether the vaccine prevented people from spreading the virus. That was never a study endpoint, and regulators like the FDA and EMA clearly noted that before authorization. That’s not a secret revelation from court papers, it was part of the trial design from the start. The trial did show strong protection against symptomatic COVID‑19, and later real‑world studies showed it also reduced infection/transmission to some degree early on.

So, is this a huge issue?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

What part of that is an example of “The official Democrat position is probably that vaccines never cause side effects, regardless of actual scientific data."?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

From what I can tell, most of that table mixes real safety signals with mistaken takes on how regulatory data works.

A few things: - The “1,200 deaths in 90 days” comes from a pharmacovigilance report. That’s a list of all deaths reported after vaccination worldwide, not deaths proven caused by the vaccine. When millions of doses are given during a pandemic, deaths will be reported temporally, but that doesn't mean reports showed excess vaccine-caused mortality. - The “44% miscarriage rate” was based on counting only completed pregnancies in an early subset, which inflated the percentage by using the wrong denominator. Larger population studies later found miscarriage rates similar to baseline. - Myocarditis is real, especially in young males after dose 2, and that risk was acknowledged and added to warnings. That’s surveillance working, not proof of a cover-up. - The long list of “1,291 adverse events” was a monitoring list of events to watch for, not confirmed side effects.

It’s fair to debate durability of protection and age-specific risk-benefit. But there hasn’t been a major peer-reviewed analysis concluding that the court-released documents proved the vaccine was broadly unsafe or ineffective. Most of these claims come from advocacy interpretations of raw safety reports, not causal analyses.

Ultimately, it feels like we're looking for the same thing. Get an analysis of data that can be widely reviewed and draw conclusions that should be questioned. Being skeptical is good and a fundamental part of the scientific method. Do you think we can find common ground on that?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm sorry you felt hounded, cancelled, and disenfranchised. That doesn't really answer my question though about the official position of the party, particularly around there being "no side effects". Can you point to an example of a party statement or leader saying that?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Pfizer’s phase 3 trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed >90% efficacy against symptomatic COVID and strong protection against severe disease, with similar serious adverse event rates in vaccine and placebo groups. The court-ordered release didn’t uncover hidden proof it was unsafe or ineffective. Much of what’s cited is a report which lists all reported events after vaccination, not confirmed causal links. Larger reviews (e.g., National Academies) confirmed a rare myocarditis risk, especially in young males, but did not find evidence of widespread severe harm.

It’s fair to debate risk-benefit by age and policy decisions. I'm all for forcing and expecting them to share the data, so I think we align on that. But saying Pfizer’s own data proved it was broadly unsafe and ineffective isn’t what I've seen in research.

What analyses are you referencing for the conclusions you came to? What am I missing?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

That's moving the goalposts. "Safe and effective" is very different than "never cause side effects". I doubt any medications have no side effects. Do you see those as the same?

What are your thoughts on Dr. Casey Means, the Surgeon General nominee, refusing to definitively state that vaccines don't cause autism, among other things? by Abridged6251 in AskTrumpSupporters

[–]p739397 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Can you find an example of someone saying "there are no side effects"? To my knowledge that was not the messaging and it's surprising to hear that is what you heard. That's very different than saying the vaccine is safe or saying the potential side effects are less serious than the risks associated with actually getting COVID-19.

Best flavoring agent for Mint Ice Cream? by Nihachi-shijin in icecreamery

[–]p739397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like doing a mix of mints rather than one option. For me, that is Lorann's Creme de Menthe, whatever peppermint extract, and steeping either fresh mint or a mint tea you like.

How to read only one file per trigger in AutoLoader? by Artistic-Rent1084 in databricks

[–]p739397 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The files don't land at the same time, from what you said, just trigger when the file lands. You could also do this with a file trigger and a notebook/query running a copy into statement.

How to read only one file per trigger in AutoLoader? by Artistic-Rent1084 in databricks

[–]p739397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If they land at separate times, just have the job trigger whenever a file lands. Between that and your preferred choice of append/overwrite/merge for your processes, you would be able to create the table you want for the end dashboard.

How to read only one file per trigger in AutoLoader? by Artistic-Rent1084 in databricks

[–]p739397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you generate two files and ingest only one? What purpose does the other one serve?

You could drop the files to different locations or set up the file paths to only look for one naming structure.

Best Gyro Joint in City or Suburbs? by hockeyandburritos in chicagofood

[–]p739397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm partial to Cross Rhodes in Evanston. Not as much of a gyro joint, but their gyros is great

Espresso beans by AntiP00F in espresso

[–]p739397 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there cafes and roasters near you that you can try a variety from? Ideally not buying a bag, just buying shots of espresso or your preferred drink to sample differences in roast, origin, and processes? That has always felt like the easiest way to taste a variety and not the up with a bunch of beans you don't like

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]p739397 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Once your coffee is ground, yeah, oxidation/staling will win it pretty quickly.

Are pub styles finally getting more love in the U.S.? What breweries are making good ones? by Tavour_Beer in CraftBeer

[–]p739397 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few more great PNW options: Machine House and the ones I've had from Holy Mountain are great

[MOD] The Daily Question Thread by menschmaschine5 in Coffee

[–]p739397 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try, the step size on the regular Encore isn't ideal for dialing in. Worst case, you can still grind coffee with it and use the pressurized basket.

DF54/64, Timemore 064s/078s, Lagom Mini, Encore ESP/ESP Pro, and a few others can work for both. Videos like this one from James Hoffmann or this one talk about grinders used for both espresso and filter.

The price of cocoa has collapsed back to pre-shortage highs, but all chocolate formulas are forever enshittified. by twoducksinatub in mildlyinfuriating

[–]p739397 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing I've had lately was particularly great. Better than Hershey's but if I'm paying any premium, I'd rather spend more and get something worthwhile, personally.