Not so funny real life Capt Trips thread

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:53 am

Overheard some Einstein level science talk out of the mother of one of my daughter's teammates. First, she seems really proud that she and her entire family had COVID last year. Her husband is the same guy I mentioned up thread who was hospitalized for several days. She was talking about how natural immunity is better than immunity through a vaccine (might be true, but natural + vaccine is better). I'm assuming she believes she doesn't need a vaccine, because she was saying she kept her lab result showing COVID positive, because she thinks she can use that instead of a vaccine card in places requiring proof of vaccination. She thinks she is immune for life. How do people not realize there are tons of cases of people getting it twice? Has she not heard of variants? She is a real estate agent, so probably spending a lot of time inside in close quarters with the general public. Just get a fucking vaccine, lady! No surprise, they were one of the first people to sign up for the February tournament at Disney.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:20 pm

Sounds like the female version of my Facebook friend you've gotten into arguments with in the past.

He recently took a photo with Lauren Boebert calling her a great politician. He's such a clown.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Sep 21, 2021 2:18 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:20 pm Sounds like the female version of my Facebook friend you've gotten into arguments with in the past.

He recently took a photo with Lauren Boebert calling her a great politician. He's such a clown.

It's been years, but I instantly remembered his name. Thank you for removing him from my feed.

I forgot to mention the best part of her commentary; since 70% of people in NJ are vaccinated and 12% have tested positive, NJ has achieved herd immunity, so we are all safe. Umm, NJ is averaging 2,200 new cases/day, dummy. So no. Several people told me she is a former Ms. Oklahoma, and she fits the stereotypes of both Oklahoman and vapid beauty queen. Really nice lady, if you are looking to sell a house in Northern NJ...

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:51 pm

Canada gets in on the fun!

Post by **brian** » Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:09 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:51 pm Canada gets in on the fun!

Some of the Canadians might want to dispute this, but Alberta (especially) and most of western Canada outside of the Vancouver area might as well be a Republican state like Utah or Montana.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:54 am

brian wrote: ↑Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:09 pm
Some of the Canadians might want to dispute this, but Alberta (especially) and most of western Canada outside of the Vancouver area might as well be a Republican state like Utah or Montana.

Nowhere near as severe as those places, but Republican in a Canadian way, for sure.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 5:00 am

Florida governor says parents can send asymptomatic kids exposed to COVID-19 back to school

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:50 am

And hired one of those idiots from that ridiculous press conference about COVID as Surgeon General.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:24 am

I get it but all kids in pretty much every school in the state is a close contact on a weekly if not daily basis. They just didn't get the form email.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 6:02 pm

I legit have no idea how you can just quit the military over a vaccine.

This is like something out of the conscientious objector playbook. But way fucking weirder.

Post by **brian** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:15 pm

These people have literally zero agenda other than "owning the libs" no matter how ridiculously they have to turn themselves into a pretzel to accommodate those ends.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:28 pm

Fuck Sean Hannity...

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:30 pm

This shit pisses me off.

Nearly 200 San Francisco police officers and staff want religious exemptions from Covid vaccination requirement

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:33 pm

Dozens of Mass state troopers are resigning rather than getting the vaccine. This blows my mind because those fucks are making the big bucks and have been bilking taxpayers for "overtime" and for decades. You have to be deep in the propaganda to unlatch from that sweet teat.

Post by **brian** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:36 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:33 pm Dozens of Mass state troopers are resigning rather than getting the vaccine. This blows my mind because those fucks are making the big bucks and have been bilking taxpayers for "overtime" and for decades. You have to be deep in the propaganda to unlatch from that sweet teat.

That was what Fox reported, but the truth was that 1 (one) trooper actually resigned.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:57 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 28, 2021 2:33 pm Dozens of Mass state troopers are resigning rather than getting the vaccine. This blows my mind because those fucks are making the big bucks and have been bilking taxpayers for "overtime" and for decades. You have to be deep in the propaganda to unlatch from that sweet teat.

Did you watch the departed last night or something?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:05 pm

DePAHHHted.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:48 pm

I'm very much looking forward to seeing the numbers for military members getting out over this.

I apply for retirement Friday and I cannot wait to get the "Oh no, but wait...we can make an exemption to policy to let you stay in..." emails.

Nope. Fuck that. I'm already underpaid and I've been the same rank for 10 years. I'm over doing more with less year after year while getting tagged to deploy or go to Korea under non vol reasons.

I can do better than the military. Even 'nothing' is better most days.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:09 pm

My parents got a booster (3rd) Pfizer Covid shot today! This pleases me.

My unvaccinated brother yelled at, then hung the phone on them, after being told he'd need to mask up or get vaccinated to come visit them. Their action pleases me; his does not.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:24 pm

My unvaccinated sister and her boyfriend (I assume the same, never met him) are off for vacation to visit his family in southern Missouri. Can't wait to hear how this turns out.

She also thinks we are no longer speaking because I have been very curt with her on the phone the last two times we have spoken. I'm fine with this.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 8:47 pm

My parents are now boosted as well. Now I just need to get the seven year old the poke.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:04 pm

As a teacher, Jen qualified for a booster and got one last night. Sore arm and a headache but no other after-effects today.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Oct 01, 2021 10:54 pm

I got my second shot on 5 March. I should be due for my booster soon, but there hasn't been any way ahead for military folks as of yet.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:24 am

Koch-backed group fuels opposition to school mask mandates, leaked letter shows

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:30 am

A local brewery posted on their Facebook page yesterday that they were going to start requiring vax cards and masks. Someone posted a screed about 'my freedom', and I made the mistake of replying 'Feel free to stay home'.

Which led to me being called a sheep, being told that conforming is not the answer, and the obligatory 'show us your papers'.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:22 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:30 am A local brewery posted on their Facebook page yesterday that they were going to start requiring vax cards and masks. Someone posted a screed about 'my freedom', and I made the mistake of replying 'Feel free to stay home'.

Which led to me being called a sheep, being told that conforming is not the answer, and the obligatory 'show us your papers'.

Show your papers? What does that even mean? Do you not look white in your profile pic?

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 02, 2021 4:15 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:22 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Sat Oct 02, 2021 11:30 am A local brewery posted on their Facebook page yesterday that they were going to start requiring vax cards and masks. Someone posted a screed about 'my freedom', and I made the mistake of replying 'Feel free to stay home'.

Which led to me being called a sheep, being told that conforming is not the answer, and the obligatory 'show us your papers'.
Show your papers? What does that even mean? Do you not look white in your profile pic?

I think they were trying to imply that I would be going along with the brewery demanding that I "show my papers" to enter.

Its all my fault for responding in the first place.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Oct 11, 2021 9:06 pm

Not exactly sure what to make of this headline and the ensuing story:

The Washington Post: Hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops have not yet complied with vaccine mandate as deadlines near.

The first line says "remain unvaccinated or partially vaccinated." If you're partially vaccinated that shows intent to get dose number 2, so let's temper down the "not yet complied" rhetoric. That connotes members don't want the shot instead of many of them waiting between shots.

Ultimately, I'm intrigued to see where this goes. If there are that many people throwing a tantrum because their guy didn't win, fuck them. But if there are a bunch of people using this as a "get out of the military" free card, it's possibly pretty savvy depending upon the type of discharge.

I'm just bewildered by the fact that we've gotten so many mandatory shots over the years that this one is where they draw the line. I swear this is some 4D chess shit to devide the military.

If this reaches a level where I get stop-lossed from retiring because of end year strength goals and readiness, I'm going to be so fucking bummed.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:20 am

There is still no word about what WSU is going to do with their football coach when the vax deadline hits next week, but the Seattle Times posted the questionnaire for getting an exemption.

Here’s the vaccine exemption questionnaire that may determine WSU coach Nick Rolovich’s job status

Rolovich had until Oct. 4 to file his request for a religious exemption. The form, available online, has six questions:

Question 1: Employee name and WSU ID# (Print)
(Note: WSU has implemented a blind review process, so identifying marks for all employees will be removed when the panel evaluates the requests.)

Question 2: “Describe the sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance that is the basis for your request for a religious exemption/accommodation to WSU’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.”
Question 3: “Briefly explain how your sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance conflicts with WSU’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement.”
Question 4: “How long have you held the above religious belief, practice, or observance?”
Question 5: “If you have ever received an FDA authorized or approved vaccine at any time in your life, please explain how your sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance causes you to object to the COVID-19 vaccine compared to other vaccines you received.”
Question 6: “If the request for accommodation is temporary, please identify the anticipated date the accommodation is no longer needed.”

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:37 am

Who is 50 with a co-morbidity and got a booster last Friday?

This guy.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 12:48 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:37 am Who is 50 with a co-morbidity and got a booster last Friday?

This guy.

I'm not fifty, and I lost my co-morbidity a few weeks ago, but I'm just one big meal away from it.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:10 pm

Stop moving and take off all those shiny garbage bags. You can do it.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:20 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:10 pm Stop moving and take off all those shiny garbage bags. You can do it.

Last time I wore the bags I came home to a ruined entertainment system and a wet carpet.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:25 pm

I don't know, AB.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:50 pm

Watch out for cops busting through your windows, bro.

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:45 pm

Talked to my 80-year-old father last night. I was going to ask him if/when he was going to get the booster, but he brought it up first unprompted. Said he tried to walk into a Walgreens to get it, but they weren't taking walk-ins. So my wife set up the appointment online last night and he got it done this afternoon. Really looking forward to Oct 26th and the decision on 5-11 year-olds, because I've got two of those and they'll be in line early to get theirs.
Pretty much the lone holdout in my family is my (step)mother-in-law. I think she'll relent with a mandate (she's office admin in a healthcare facility), but it most definitely won't be before then.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:56 pm

Cannot wait to get my 7 yr old in. He can't wait either.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:39 am

I have already spoken to 11 and 6 that when the vaccine is available to them, they are getting it, explaining that going through a minute or so of pain from the shot could end up saving their own life, as well as the lives of their friends, as well as adding that getting the vaccine means getting closer to not having to wear masks at school and when hanging out with friends, etc.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Oct 18, 2021 6:56 pm

Anti-Vax Wazzu coach fired.

Report: WSU football coach Nick Rolovich fired after refusing to take COVID-19 vaccine

Nick Rolovich came to Washington State as a fun-loving coach, known nationally for his off-the-wall antics and an ability to win.

Less than two years and 11 games later, Rolovich is apparently gone, and will be known nationally as the football coach who lost his job for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Rolovich had applied for a religious exemption to the mandate that all state employees be vaccinated by Oct. 18, but his tenure at WSU reportedly came to end Monday.

According to John Canzano of The Oregonian, Rolovich was terminated for cause along with other unvaccinated WSU assistant coaches. Further details weren’t immediately available.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:55 pm