I was in a recent discussion with a shrew friend about covid and the fact that we shrews can’t seem to let it go, whereas sheep have long forgotten the incident and all that it entailed.
Wonderful article ! Bringing the subject to a personal level , I harbour no issues with my “ friends “ who insisted on drilling me with medical questions. I have forgiven those who accused me of being selfish and endangering others . The old saying when people show you who they are ……believe them !
I won't let it go. Two of my friends died from the shot and lots of my friends have been injured. No one has been punished for pushing the damn shot. Trump encouraged everyone to get the booster like he did. I'm very pissed about the whole debacle. Sigh.
Re: raccoon-even though you got it out from under the bed, it left something stinky and the smell won’t go away.
Would people still fly if the requirement was to be shackled to the seat? “If you want to fly, these are the rules. Your choice.” There will always be those who will do whatever they are told in order to do what they want to do. Human nature leans toward stupid.
I wasn’t born red-pilled, but I realized while I was still young that it’s safer to ignore almost every warning that those in authority issue. I don’t even think about it. I just ignore all the drama. As a result, I find out about most of it later, having never realized anything was happening. Probably because I don’t watch the news. The only reason I knew about cvd was because I was taking a disabled friend to the laundromat once a week, and we would go get lunch-masks required for entry. Then the nursing home where I was volunteering started it, and I pulled the mask down to talk to the residents. They were deaf and confused! (The daughter of a resident thanked me) I didn’t stop going until they required jabs or tests.
I didn’t follow the arrows in stores, and I asked the bank why they weren’t worried about masked intruders. Lol
I told people I wasn’t afraid of their germs.
That swinging blade is hanging over us all. Some of us are watching it and some have their eyes closed.
Excellent article and oh, so true! I remain outraged at what was done to us but my vaxed neighbors, friends and acquaintances say exactly what you are observing, “it’s over, let it go already.” Calling them “sheep” is such a perfect label for them because yes, they have returned to blindly nibbling the grass, the wolf that temporarily scared them and took out a number of them is gone now. I can’t decide if they don’t see it or is it they don’t want to see it. It’s a waste of effort to talk to them about it
My long note was in response to Ivan Iriarte… somehow I messed up and did not place it with his comment. Todd, your article is also very inspiring to me!
I woke up this morning having decided to no longer speak up about the Covid days and the censorship and the injustice of it all. I had just been blasted by friends on Facebook because of a statement I made about the No Kings Demonstrations….asking them why they had not demonstrated about the vaccine mandates and censorship of doctors. Being blasted by friends is nothing and after reading what you have experienced, I definitely need to continue to question my friends (actually are they my friends?) . I sincerely want to understand…beyond my dread that something else is going on. Sadly, what else could explain your experience? It does not make sense. I am so very sorry about the loss of your job.. a great loss to people in your community as well as you professionally. I cannot find the proper words to express how your narrative affected me. I will continue to speak up.
Great article as expected from you, Todd. All true. But I can also tell you why I cannot "let go" of covid. In my case, it is primarily because it was an event right on my alley. Climate change and world politics... I am an ignorant dude; but medicine and public health have been my "fields of expertise" all my adult life. It is funny - my main field of work was public health long before it became a disgraceful subject among shrews. It used to be that in public health we studied patterns of disease among populations and their determining factors; then we tried to figure out ways to prevent health problems. I spent my profesional life teaching the subject. No one (as far as I was concerned) was interested in forcing the population to comply with anyones' dictates. I never heard anyone say anything negative or derogatory about "public health". But that changed with covid - the WHO and governments turned "public health" into a public enemy. Now all shrews that I know disparage "public health" as a "bogus science".
The event was life-changing for me because I saw esteemed colleagues become involved in the mainstream. How could they ignore what we have known for decades? We have dealt with "viral respiratory diseases" for decades. Never have we tested people for "asymptomatic infection", much less restrict anyone's liberties because of a "positive test". Never we classified someone's "cause of death" based only on a test result. During the "pandemic year" (2020) I knew 3 people who had "covid"; in 2021, after the "vaccine", more than 2/3 of people I know have had "covid" - multiple times - all "vaccinated". I know this has to be the same experience for all my colleagues. How is it that they cannot detect the BS? To top everything, I lost my job of 35 years for refusing to get "vaccinated". All the above is why I will not let go of "covid".
Sorry for the long post... this subject triggers my rant.
The world truly needs more people like you, Ivan. Please don’t ever stop speaking what you know to be the truth. My personal life experience of unjust treatment and losing my job had nothing to do with Covid because it occurred over 20 years ago, but I refused to stop talking about what everyone else knew to be the truth. It’s a hard lesson after 27 years in the same company, but despite the financial hardship and resulting ostracism I wouldn’t do it any differently today.
Todd you are writing with more flair in these recent posts. :) The humour is well used and well received (my opinion). We can't let all the covid BS go because we see it for what it was and is. It is like a slow drip kill. It isn't an anomaly but I see it too with the sheep. They survived and that is all that matters. They are moving forward, forgetting how many of them wished death upon a sector of the population, screaming and wringing in fear. The number of people who still believe what CBC/CTV tells them is still there. Oh yes, some people have woken up but is it enough? Doubtful. Many are incapable of believing or seeing what has happened.
So true Todd. The sheep scare me the most. Beyond gone into unconscious bliss, feeling secure in the belief that the abusive parent means well and that they are forgiving of their past transgressions. All self talk to mend the attachment wound and maintain the relationship of false security. Ugh.....I just had cleaning staff in my mom's nursing home tell me to put my mask over my nose. It's still very much alive. Although it's nice to see most of the PSW's wearing them around their chins to preserve their jobs. I get it. Jobs not plentiful in rural Ontario where it's still an anomaly to see brown skin. Covid shots still being advertised around every corner though. But social media comments are more along the lines of, "don't get the kill shot"!!! I envy the ignorant bliss but man, are they going to be shocked and unprepared when shit hits the fan!
Wonderful article ! Bringing the subject to a personal level , I harbour no issues with my “ friends “ who insisted on drilling me with medical questions. I have forgiven those who accused me of being selfish and endangering others . The old saying when people show you who they are ……believe them !
I won't let it go. Two of my friends died from the shot and lots of my friends have been injured. No one has been punished for pushing the damn shot. Trump encouraged everyone to get the booster like he did. I'm very pissed about the whole debacle. Sigh.
Re: raccoon-even though you got it out from under the bed, it left something stinky and the smell won’t go away.
Would people still fly if the requirement was to be shackled to the seat? “If you want to fly, these are the rules. Your choice.” There will always be those who will do whatever they are told in order to do what they want to do. Human nature leans toward stupid.
I wasn’t born red-pilled, but I realized while I was still young that it’s safer to ignore almost every warning that those in authority issue. I don’t even think about it. I just ignore all the drama. As a result, I find out about most of it later, having never realized anything was happening. Probably because I don’t watch the news. The only reason I knew about cvd was because I was taking a disabled friend to the laundromat once a week, and we would go get lunch-masks required for entry. Then the nursing home where I was volunteering started it, and I pulled the mask down to talk to the residents. They were deaf and confused! (The daughter of a resident thanked me) I didn’t stop going until they required jabs or tests.
I didn’t follow the arrows in stores, and I asked the bank why they weren’t worried about masked intruders. Lol
I told people I wasn’t afraid of their germs.
That swinging blade is hanging over us all. Some of us are watching it and some have their eyes closed.
Still angry? Yeah, a bit.
Good article
Excellent article and oh, so true! I remain outraged at what was done to us but my vaxed neighbors, friends and acquaintances say exactly what you are observing, “it’s over, let it go already.” Calling them “sheep” is such a perfect label for them because yes, they have returned to blindly nibbling the grass, the wolf that temporarily scared them and took out a number of them is gone now. I can’t decide if they don’t see it or is it they don’t want to see it. It’s a waste of effort to talk to them about it
Tried to wake up family but it just gets washed over. Thoughts and prayers for the dead and dying. Great essay.
My long note was in response to Ivan Iriarte… somehow I messed up and did not place it with his comment. Todd, your article is also very inspiring to me!
I woke up this morning having decided to no longer speak up about the Covid days and the censorship and the injustice of it all. I had just been blasted by friends on Facebook because of a statement I made about the No Kings Demonstrations….asking them why they had not demonstrated about the vaccine mandates and censorship of doctors. Being blasted by friends is nothing and after reading what you have experienced, I definitely need to continue to question my friends (actually are they my friends?) . I sincerely want to understand…beyond my dread that something else is going on. Sadly, what else could explain your experience? It does not make sense. I am so very sorry about the loss of your job.. a great loss to people in your community as well as you professionally. I cannot find the proper words to express how your narrative affected me. I will continue to speak up.
Thank you much, Tiny Shrew.
Phenomenal article. Your words strengthen my resolve to remain a social pariah
Great article as expected from you, Todd. All true. But I can also tell you why I cannot "let go" of covid. In my case, it is primarily because it was an event right on my alley. Climate change and world politics... I am an ignorant dude; but medicine and public health have been my "fields of expertise" all my adult life. It is funny - my main field of work was public health long before it became a disgraceful subject among shrews. It used to be that in public health we studied patterns of disease among populations and their determining factors; then we tried to figure out ways to prevent health problems. I spent my profesional life teaching the subject. No one (as far as I was concerned) was interested in forcing the population to comply with anyones' dictates. I never heard anyone say anything negative or derogatory about "public health". But that changed with covid - the WHO and governments turned "public health" into a public enemy. Now all shrews that I know disparage "public health" as a "bogus science".
The event was life-changing for me because I saw esteemed colleagues become involved in the mainstream. How could they ignore what we have known for decades? We have dealt with "viral respiratory diseases" for decades. Never have we tested people for "asymptomatic infection", much less restrict anyone's liberties because of a "positive test". Never we classified someone's "cause of death" based only on a test result. During the "pandemic year" (2020) I knew 3 people who had "covid"; in 2021, after the "vaccine", more than 2/3 of people I know have had "covid" - multiple times - all "vaccinated". I know this has to be the same experience for all my colleagues. How is it that they cannot detect the BS? To top everything, I lost my job of 35 years for refusing to get "vaccinated". All the above is why I will not let go of "covid".
Sorry for the long post... this subject triggers my rant.
The world truly needs more people like you, Ivan. Please don’t ever stop speaking what you know to be the truth. My personal life experience of unjust treatment and losing my job had nothing to do with Covid because it occurred over 20 years ago, but I refused to stop talking about what everyone else knew to be the truth. It’s a hard lesson after 27 years in the same company, but despite the financial hardship and resulting ostracism I wouldn’t do it any differently today.
Thank you, Debra. As you say, we will keep saying what we know is the truth. Best.
Today there is a court case in Toronto to decide if the vaccine mandates were a violation of Charter rights. https://youtu.be/Iul4x6CYT_0?si=fwGDpPleb5BGMtjo
“Historically, the most terrible things—war, genocide, and slavery—have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.”
- Howard Zinn
Todd you are writing with more flair in these recent posts. :) The humour is well used and well received (my opinion). We can't let all the covid BS go because we see it for what it was and is. It is like a slow drip kill. It isn't an anomaly but I see it too with the sheep. They survived and that is all that matters. They are moving forward, forgetting how many of them wished death upon a sector of the population, screaming and wringing in fear. The number of people who still believe what CBC/CTV tells them is still there. Oh yes, some people have woken up but is it enough? Doubtful. Many are incapable of believing or seeing what has happened.
Yes! “More flair”. And I love it! It’s delicious reading
So true Todd. The sheep scare me the most. Beyond gone into unconscious bliss, feeling secure in the belief that the abusive parent means well and that they are forgiving of their past transgressions. All self talk to mend the attachment wound and maintain the relationship of false security. Ugh.....I just had cleaning staff in my mom's nursing home tell me to put my mask over my nose. It's still very much alive. Although it's nice to see most of the PSW's wearing them around their chins to preserve their jobs. I get it. Jobs not plentiful in rural Ontario where it's still an anomaly to see brown skin. Covid shots still being advertised around every corner though. But social media comments are more along the lines of, "don't get the kill shot"!!! I envy the ignorant bliss but man, are they going to be shocked and unprepared when shit hits the fan!
Good article Todd!
“the abusive parent means well“
Exactly. Nanny state overseeing the abuse