Wiggins won't get vaccinated may be banned from playing home games

[nickagneta]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

Dickens saw this coming 160 years ago:

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair."

[Chef Parish]

I read that Carsen Edwards wanted to be exempt from getting the COVID vax. So the NBA banned him from playing.

Sorry misinformation, he was just waived because he wasn't good enough to make the Memphis roster.

[gouki88]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

[liam]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

[gouki88]

Not sure if it's been posted, but Kareem recently weighed in.

“The NBA should insist that all players and staff are vaccinated or remove them from the team,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said in an interview with Rolling Stone's Matt Sullivan. “There is no room for players who are willing to risk the health and lives of their teammates, the staff and the fans simply because they are unable to grasp the seriousness of the situation or do the necessary research."

[ozgod]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

It really comes down to self vs society.

[Roy H.]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

It really comes down to self vs society.

I’m a believer that at times, “self” trumps society.  Societies can go down bad paths. 

But, even then, I don’t understand the analysis most non-vaxxers are making.  Their own self-interest suggests they should take the vaccine in almost all instances.

[mobilija]

If masks don't help in stopping the spread of germs, disease and viruses, why have the medical community been using them for over a century. Seems if "the science" showed that it didn't, doctors and nurses would have stopped using them decades ago? Why has the flu suddenly become almost dormant since people started wearing masks?

Ya masks clearly help. We've long suspected masks help reduce spread of airborne disease because we have a theorized mechanism (they stop droplets from being aerosolized), and we have observational studies (mask use seems to lower spread in areas that use masks). The biggest criticism of masks and their proposed effects in stopping COVID spread have been the lack of randomize clinical trails which for various reasons are hard to conduct on a large enough sample to mean anything. But recent data from a large study in Bangladesh paints a very clear picture that large scale masking is effective.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02457-y

Then there should be clear distinct data showing this is the case - but there isnt.   *IF* surgical masks were correctly and people didnt touch their faces every 5 seconds - yeah maybe - but wearing a dirty bandanna over your face doesnt do much.  You cant expect people to wear masks all day correctly - it is not realistic and is de-humanizing and annoying.  I'm not going to do it and Im not interested in have school kids do it.    You get vaxd if you want, if your scared - you stay home.  Most of us are ready and able to get back to normal.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/26/opinion/mask-research-study.amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwjnzP7vj5_zAhVrm-AKHdP-DSwQvOMEKAB6BAgKEAE&usg=AOvVaw2F2jyZ4PHVcqNb2ILXUNMD&ampcf=1

Ask and you shall recieve... opinion piece about a study under peer review regarding the efficacy of masks in entire geographical areas

[GreenlyGreeny]

Here for basketball, not politics. Sorry.

[GreenlyGreeny]

Here for basketball, not politics. Sorry.

[gift]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

It really comes down to self vs society.

I’m a believer that at times, “self” trumps society.  Societies can go down bad paths. 

But, even then, I don’t understand the analysis most non-vaxxers are making.  Their own self-interest suggests they should take the vaccine in almost all instances.

So our nation’s newest and gravest weakness is a huge percentage of the population being unable to think critically who are also easily manipulated via social media (and eager to be manipulated, frankly). Once we recognize that our enemies now realize this weakness and our government refuses to regulate social media such that we can end the manipulation by our adversaries, it all makes sense why anti-vaxxers are the way they are, making arguments that really make no sense if you’re able to think critically…

This is sort of like asking how you know that your real life isn't just a dream, but how do you know that you are not one of the people you speak of? What's your process? Do you ever consider that you might be wrong, even just as an exercise?

I agree with you about manipulation and critical thinking. I just don't think it breaks down conveniently in a way that aligns with my personal beliefs. But I could be wrong about that, and I could be right all of the time after all. 

[SDceltGuy]

So our nation’s newest and gravest weakness is a huge percentage of the population being unable to think critically who are also easily manipulated via social media (and eager to be manipulated, frankly). Once we recognize that our enemies now realize this weakness and our government refuses to regulate social media such that we can end the manipulation by our adversaries, it all makes sense why anti-vaxxers are the way they are, making arguments that really make no sense if you’re able to think critically…

I cant believe some people are demanding this (corrupt and dishonest) govt to censor information.   

[ETNCeltics]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

It really comes down to self vs society.

I’m a believer that at times, “self” trumps society.  Societies can go down bad paths. 

But, even then, I don’t understand the analysis most non-vaxxers are making.  Their own self-interest suggests they should take the vaccine in almost all instances.

So our nation’s newest and gravest weakness is a huge percentage of the population being unable to think critically who are also easily manipulated via social media (and eager to be manipulated, frankly). Once we recognize that our enemies now realize this weakness and our government refuses to regulate social media such that we can end the manipulation by our adversaries, it all makes sense why anti-vaxxers are the way they are, making arguments that really make no sense if you’re able to think critically…

Social media has virtually banned all train of thought, other than the state-media position on coronavirus.

Brainwash - to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them (Cambridge Dictionary)

There's only one place in this issue where brainwashing is even a possibility. And it's decidedly not the side you're suggesting.

[nickagneta]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

It really comes down to self vs society.

I’m a believer that at times, “self” trumps society.  Societies can go down bad paths. 

But, even then, I don’t understand the analysis most non-vaxxers are making.  Their own self-interest suggests they should take the vaccine in almost all instances.

So our nation’s newest and gravest weakness is a huge percentage of the population being unable to think critically who are also easily manipulated via social media (and eager to be manipulated, frankly). Once we recognize that our enemies now realize this weakness and our government refuses to regulate social media such that we can end the manipulation by our adversaries, it all makes sense why anti-vaxxers are the way they are, making arguments that really make no sense if you’re able to think critically…

Social media has virtually banned all train of thought, other than the state-media position on coronavirus.

Brainwash - to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them (Cambridge Dictionary)

There's only one place in this issue where brainwashing is even a possibility. And it's decidedly not the side you're suggesting.

This is a perfect definition of the entire 4 years of Trump and especially his handling of Covid that has got a little less than half the country fighting to not use masks, socially distance themselves from others or outright Covid deny. One of the largest reasons this epidemic has been so bad is Trump's "brainwashing" his base.

[gift]

I'm so over reports like these.

People need to get over themselves. Get vaccinated and move on. It's how life's been since the inception of vaccination. Why suddenly all the discourse.

We honestly live in the dumbest of timelines.

It's alright, the world is slowly (and thankfully) making the world an unfriendly place for the wilfully unvaccinated.

People think that "freedom" means freedom from responsibility, but it doesn't.

It really comes down to self vs society.

I’m a believer that at times, “self” trumps society.  Societies can go down bad paths. 

But, even then, I don’t understand the analysis most non-vaxxers are making.  Their own self-interest suggests they should take the vaccine in almost all instances.

So our nation’s newest and gravest weakness is a huge percentage of the population being unable to think critically who are also easily manipulated via social media (and eager to be manipulated, frankly). Once we recognize that our enemies now realize this weakness and our government refuses to regulate social media such that we can end the manipulation by our adversaries, it all makes sense why anti-vaxxers are the way they are, making arguments that really make no sense if you’re able to think critically…

Social media has virtually banned all train of thought, other than the state-media position on coronavirus.

Brainwash - to make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them (Cambridge Dictionary)

There's only one place in this issue where brainwashing is even a possibility. And it's decidedly not the side you're suggesting.

This is a perfect definition of the entire 4 years of Trump and especially his handling of Covid that has got a little less than half the country fighting to not use masks, socially distance themselves from others or outright Covid deny. One of the largest reasons this epidemic has been so bad is Trump's "brainwashing" his base.

Or have you been brainwashed to think that? lol

We can go on and on...