Debbie Belair

Health and Wellness writer and athlete living in British Columbia, Canada. I love sports and art and despise misinformation and anti-science rhetoric.

Covid is not going away anytime soon. It's ruining lives. I keep in touch with the research done by epidemiologists that I've been following since the beginning. Rude posts will be blocked and reported immediately. I rant about covid deniers and fascism.
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2026-03-15 23:41:13 UTC

Who remembers this? It’s dated 1961 inside.
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2026-02-19 06:53:51 UTC

Geez. It's minus six. I think that's been the coldest all winter. 🤔

2026-01-30 06:17:40 UTC

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I was just thinking that too. Humans need a fucking wake up call. I do think if we have a new pandemic with this new virus, we will be looking at a lot of deaths.

2026-01-30 04:40:57 UTC

I'm really getting the feeling that we are going to be wearing masks for a very long time. All becasue of these travellers who are spreading their germs from country to country.
The solution is simple. Shut them down until the virus is under control. This looks just like 2019. When is the world going to learn? This one is a lot worse too.
I would be loading up on masks right now folks. They might be hard to find later.

2026-01-30 04:36:45 UTC

We need to shut down travellers right fuckin now. Another pandemic miay be on the way folks. Scientists are warning.

2026-01-29 05:41:17 UTC

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You see, I was right when I said this country is no better. It would be happening here in Canada if people could get away with it. Copy fuckin cats, that's what they are.

2026-01-21 01:20:30 UTC

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You can say that again! 👍

2026-01-14 04:31:55 UTC

News: Almost 1000 restuaruants in Canada are headed to bankrupcy or closures. 🤯

2026-01-13 04:37:31 UTC

I’m surprised how many people are still working remotely.

2026-01-04 07:07:50 UTC

Global news reports that the new flu strain will surge in the next few weeks because 'it's had perfect conditions," to spread. Humans really are stupid.

2025-12-08 06:41:51 UTC

The Kremlin has officially accepted Trump's plans. Very scary, folks. We have psychopaths taking over the world. It's a good thing we have a competent PM right now.

2025-12-08 06:12:23 UTC

My friends in HC are being lied to about covid. "It's just a really bad flu." I told this to a friend the other day. They just want you to keep coming to work no matter what. It's criminal to lie to workers and the public about what's going on. 🙄 We need transparency for our mental health.

2025-12-08 05:49:23 UTC

I've been telling hubs lately that we're all going to die from an infectious disease. I was half joking, but... what if I'm right?
What do folks think the economy will be like? There will be no one to work, and no healthcare. It's certainly not a world that I want to live in.
I really do try to keep a positive outlook, but when something like this article gets posted, I see red. Why even try to be healthy then? 🤷‍♀️

2025-11-28 04:37:51 UTC

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I hope there are massive protests!

2025-11-26 06:57:15 UTC

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Some of the sudden deaths that have occurred is that covid is causing heart failure. Why would that be surprising, seeing that this virus attacks blood vessels?
It shouldn't be allowed to keep spreading. It's the dark R wing forces that has caused this. It's not a conspiracy theory either. The lies about covid are the conspiracy theories. These disease experts should be on TV talking about the virus.

2025-11-26 06:37:28 UTC

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Their luck might run out soon. It's being said that most people will have damage from this virus if things keep going the way they are. 🤷‍♀️

2025-11-12 23:23:39 UTC

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😱

2025-11-09 01:22:59 UTC

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Well put.
I've been made to feel guilty about my anger over my doctor, who keeps telling me to come in person for prescription refills. It's dumb to bring people into a doctor's office who are healthy and then infect them with the virus just so they can check off a box. I feel this is against my rights.😞
But these other people take selfishness to a whole new level.

2025-11-08 23:32:26 UTC

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, I don't get it, with these anti-vax freaks, because it's costing governments a lot of money to care for sick people who don't get vaccinated.
They are doing the same thing with covid, but not in BC. They warned people to get covid and flu shots.
These politicians need to be kicked out of power.

2025-09-08 01:31:26 UTC

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I have no income, just got my funds last week, but I've been 5 years without an income. If it weren't for my partner, I wouldn't have enough to live on. My partner had a good income, so I'm lucky for the moment.
I want to be isolated because my health is more important than my relationships, even with the family I have left and there aren't many.
I am isolating even more now because of other people's behavior, plus this far-right extremism. I've always been a person who is comfortable in their own skin. I don't need others. I'm very busy with my writing and artwork and I have outdoor activities. I don't go to socials. Never really liked them anyway.

2025-09-07 04:04:19 UTC

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They won't be living their lives if they get Long Covid though. How stupid do people have to be to not understand what's happening all around them? 🙄
I've told hubs that we're going to die from the long-term effects of covid. All of us older folks will. 😡
If you're over 65 and you're ignoring covid, then you're pretty stupid, but it's their lives.

2025-09-07 02:52:03 UTC

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I'm meeting more and more people with LC, and they often say, "I don't remember getting Covid."
I had a lady at pickleball get very angry with me when I told her that she probably had COVID because she spent the last few days in bed.

2025-09-07 02:46:40 UTC

If people are being rude to you when you mention covid, then it just means they are selfish and stupid. I won't feel sorry for them when they face LC. They need a kick in the ass.

2025-08-30 22:26:16 UTC

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, This is exactly what the fascists want. We need to stand up to these people. We are all at our wits end. I feel for these people, don't get me wrong, but we need to unite and stand together. I think many of them could take up jobs somewhere else and use their skills. The USA isn't the only place on Earth.
Trump may die soon. This is temporary. Hang in there, everybody.Things will get better soon.

2025-08-30 04:12:47 UTC

I guess there aren't any tennis people on here, but what a show at the U.S. Open. Anti-vaxxer Novak Djokovic was harassed by the US crowd. Now, if you know this guy, he's brought this stuff on himself. The US crowd hates this man.

2025-08-29 06:13:54 UTC

Talking to a German couple at the beach yesterday. They miss going down to the States. They said they might go next year if things settle down.
Me: I think things may get worse before they get better. 😞

2025-08-17 05:20:49 UTC

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FFS, this is bullshit. Covid is NOT seasonal. Why don't those folks know this by now?
Articles like this disgust me because they act like it's normal.
Covid is not a cold; it's a disease that is out of control. Time to stop minimizing this thing.
There was a great article on here tonight that explained why covid is not a cold. Other viruses leave the body, but covid stays in the tissues and causes long-term problems in many cases.

2025-08-09 04:11:37 UTC

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I thought they had alarm codes in everything these days.

2025-08-09 03:51:49 UTC

People are complaining about self-checkouts, but it's safer if you are trying to avoid COVID. I say keep them for now, but give people a choice.

2025-08-09 03:36:35 UTC

My pickleball friend has never been vaccinated, and she's over 65. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Also, there were a couple of others there who don't believe COVID is anything to worry about.
I'm doing my own little experiment. I will see next week how many people are down with covid. She was talking face-to-face with a few others. 😞

2025-08-09 02:55:01 UTC

People are starting to ask me questions of why I keep disappearing for a while. Last summer I stopped going to pickleball because people were showing up coughing during the summer surge. Never went back until late spring and now I have to do it again. Yes, you can get it outside if people are clustering.
There are no safe spaces or activities anymore. If only people stayed home when they were sick. 😩

2025-08-08 03:50:22 UTC

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I haven't been without a vaccine for 8 months before. I'm terrified. 😩

2025-08-08 03:28:15 UTC

I’m betting that the next wave of covid is going to be over before the vaccines are out. The wave is already starting and summer isn’t over yet.😏

2025-08-06 04:07:11 UTC

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This happens from dirty air conditioners.

2025-08-06 03:09:25 UTC

Someone I know is all excited because she thinks Kennedy is going to go after the pharmaceutical companies.
There may be a time for that, but not in the middle of a pandemic. 🙄 😩
Another person with no education. Conspiracy theorist.

2025-08-05 22:24:46 UTC

Somebody just posted an article that says 'Running is bad for your knees." It's not. Many other sports are worse for you. Running is priceless for heart health. A slow pace is good and you need several days' rest after. In my running days, we'd run every day, and that was bad. Too many people are passing around that bit of disinformation. 🙄 It's people who lack proper training information. Being over weight can give you bad knees.
If you have bad knees to begin with, then it might aggravate something you already have. But studies have proven that people who run have better knees than those who don't exercise at all. It's important to have proper arch support. Lack of arch support leads to misalignment in the hips and knees.
Read: Older, Faster, Stronger by Margaret Webb. It's based on science and long-term studies. It's not just for runners.

2025-08-05 20:31:46 UTC

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I've heard that many young people on disability have risen significantly since covid, so they aren't very smart if they can't figure that one out.

2025-08-05 04:15:31 UTC

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It is time governments started taking this virus seriously. 🤔

2025-07-25 01:48:33 UTC

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If it was something I boosted, I probably don't have the link. You can check out my feeds. I often comment on things that were a good source of information and then move on.

2025-07-23 04:24:42 UTC

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These are very stupid people because they have no idea of what it's like to be a patient. It seems that these selfish idiots don't know what quality of life is anymore. I can't wait until they find out. I will be laughing at them.
Bullies and cowards laugh at things they don't understand. And, that makes them stupid.

2025-07-23 04:00:23 UTC

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When I was a student at Uni, I was told that when you do research and the same thing keeps coming up over and over, then you've completed the research. 🙄

2025-07-23 03:54:29 UTC

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They are the idiots. You should tell them so!

2025-07-23 03:47:45 UTC

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I've said this repeatedly, but folks don't care.

2025-07-12 05:34:33 UTC

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Yup, and this is why I won't let my husband's friends drag him into this shitshow.

2025-07-12 05:23:53 UTC

Except when I'm on here, I feel like the whole world is living in a cult. I don't even socialize anymore. I can't. 🙄
Now, of course, many of them will think I'm crazy if I talk to them about the effects of COVID, or they'd say, "You gotta live your life."
Except that, living my life doesn't include giving others carte blanche to infect me with a deadly virus. I will never be okay with this. It's a fuckin crime, full stop.🤔

2025-07-11 05:03:33 UTC

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I played pickleball today outside, and it was crowded. I didn't feel safe. The research on covid infection from outdoor events is mixed.

2025-07-11 04:58:33 UTC

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I hate people, so I don't have a problem with that. I want isolation because I know I will be much better off than most others soon. Only the strong survive.

2025-07-11 04:52:45 UTC

How come I'm getting the feeling that many people on here don't care if they get covid. I'm hearing about so many weddings and get-togethers. Hubs' whole graduating class is trying to get the entire class to go to a festival. People are nuts!
Good luck with that. You won't get any sympathy from me.

2025-07-11 04:38:31 UTC

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Yes, I've heard many stories on here about co-workers who can't do their jobs properly anymore. If you work in tech, they will fire you for sure.

2025-07-11 04:32:17 UTC

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For those who've had covid over and over, it's not surprising that we're a low-productive society now.
I don't think people will ever figure out that the spread of covid wasn't and still isn't a good thing. Each infection lowers IQ points, as often as 10.

2025-07-08 06:12:14 UTC

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God, humans are so stupid. 🙄

2025-07-05 01:39:43 UTC

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A lady on here was complaining that she wasn't allowed to get her Paxlovid prescription unless somebody else picked it up. She thought wearing a mask was enough. She blamed it on the staff for not wearing theirs.
They were just doing their jobs. Everyone has to do their part. 🙄

2025-07-05 01:03:45 UTC

Today, I'm blocking a lot of people on here, bragging about having covid and going to stores and workplaces. Fuck you, if that's you!

2025-07-04 03:25:29 UTC

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The problem is kids are spreading it in schools and the workers are allowed to come to work sick. The first step is to stop spreading it in schools; if not, then they should be shut down.
Trust me, I know about this. They don't care. They just want bodies there to fill their jobs so the system doesn't fail. It's to avoid lawsuits.

2025-07-03 04:32:09 UTC

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My news station tonight aired a segment about the "vaccine injured." 🙄 BS.
I told hubs that people telling personal stories don't amount to scientific evidence. 🤔

2025-07-02 23:50:27 UTC

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I boosted the revenge travel article. Funny, a few years ago I said that people were revenge travelling, even before I read this article.

2025-07-02 04:04:29 UTC

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Most therapists are still blaming the lockdowns for everyone's problems. That is what I meant to say.

2025-07-02 03:27:32 UTC

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I know. I wish they would do something about this. It's criminal to let this thing spread.
People are so angry about the pandemic that they want to believe in these conspiracy theories about it "just being a cold." It takes the responsibility off them personally.
I'm terrified of getting this thing. 😩

2025-07-02 00:05:41 UTC

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I guess some people really think the world is going to end. I think it's because of the pandemic. Many people didn't do stuff and now they think they have to make up for it. IDK.
There's not much thinking going on. Also, there's this trendy stuff that tells people they should live in the moment.
Living in the moment is a thing that teaches you not to be living in your head all the time and enjoy life, but not at reckless abandon.

2025-07-01 23:52:34 UTC

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It seems like nobody thinks about their future anymore. I don't understand this. 🤔

2025-06-30 22:50:39 UTC

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Unfortunately, like the USA, most people only care about their bank accounts. 😞

2025-06-27 01:20:44 UTC

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The same mentality got them where they are. 🤡

2025-06-17 05:41:11 UTC

Last summer had the most covid cases on record for the whole pandemic. Anyone who thinks they had a cold last summer is mostly wrong. I even checked the wastewater for all viruses, and there was nothing like that going around at the time.
I corrected somebody today about that. A lady was saying somebody she knew got a cold last summer and ended up with pneumonia. I said, "You mean covid?" No," she said adamantly. 🙄
Why are people so afraid of talking about it?

2025-06-17 04:53:37 UTC

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Give him a chance. We aren't in normal times here. He wants to capitalize on the US going down. Why shouldn't we all want this? We don't have enough scientists and medical workers. Time to change that.
As I said before. He has to please the Cons to some degree. He's doing what's best for the country as a whole. The US is a big threat. Things are different now, and we're in for some tough times until the US government is reestablished.

2025-06-16 03:24:00 UTC

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Yes, but we don't live in the US, but I'm still worried.

2025-06-16 03:21:20 UTC

I wonder what they'll do when the new vaccines roll out (if they do). There are hundreds of vaccines being tested right now.

2025-06-13 02:45:06 UTC

Hey, science fiction readers. Has anyone read any of the Dune books? Which one would you start with?

2025-06-12 05:15:30 UTC

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This is another good reason to leave the west.

2025-06-11 22:33:20 UTC

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, I think it's high time that Canada found an alternative source of revenue beyond fossil fuels.

2025-06-08 05:01:43 UTC

Follow Laura Miers if you’re interested in keeping up with covid news. I started following her on Twitter at the beginning of the pandemic. she’s one of the most knowledgeable people I’ve come across.

2025-05-31 04:10:09 UTC

It's not that I'm "afraid" of covid, i just don't want to lose my ability to do the things that mean the most to me. Fitness and sports are important to my lifestyle, and I know too many people that can't do anything at all anymore, and were previously healthy.
The losses I've suffered in the last ten years are bad enough without adding LC to them. All I have left is my health.
I would be losing the thing that matters to me most, and there aren't many left. 😞

2025-05-31 02:41:09 UTC

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People have been warned. 😞

2025-05-28 04:56:53 UTC

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That is very expensive unless they are perennials. But it depends on where you shop and what the plant is. I usually stick to annuals.

2025-05-28 01:24:35 UTC

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Why are they so expensive this year?

2025-05-27 05:58:17 UTC

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I've asked people what means the most to them in their lives. It's never health.
What angers me most is that somebody has the power to take away the only thing I have to live for. Gone is the career I could have had; I'm broke and isolated. My health and my sports. I've tried explaining this to them, and they don't get it. They just think me selfish FFS.
They are the selfish ones.

2025-05-27 03:11:39 UTC

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This is a great article. Please keep boosting.

2025-05-26 22:15:21 UTC

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I saw online conversations about the China outbreak, and people there still think it's just a severe cold. "You'll be fine."

2025-05-25 07:15:04 UTC

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It's good for the economy, but testing takes 30 seconds. No excuses!

2025-05-25 07:12:55 UTC

I wear a mask because I don't want a heart attack.
Most people don't understand this stuff because it hasn't happened to them yet, but working in nursing, it made me scared shitless of certain health conditions and the way you will be treated.
Trust me, you don't want to be sick right now. The system is a mess.
If we have another pandemic, I figure there won't be any healthcare workers left.

2025-05-25 07:07:24 UTC

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I know. Me too. People are choosing to deny everything that might be an inconvenience to them. As far as I'm concerned, it's their problem in the end.

2025-05-25 06:59:34 UTC

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Then they deserve to die.

2025-05-25 06:56:28 UTC

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They can travel, but they need to be tested or this shit show will keep on happening. I am so fucking furious!
People are selfish pigs! We are causing our own mess.

2025-05-25 06:31:23 UTC

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Let's keep putting people with covid on planes to keep it going around the world. That's what is happening. 😡

2025-05-24 06:10:31 UTC

Reality: people are afraid of getting covid at work, but we’re allowing people infected with covid to travel around the world. It needs to stop!

2025-05-24 03:04:57 UTC

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What could possibly go wrong?🙄

2025-05-14 02:48:14 UTC

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😩

2025-05-07 21:20:32 UTC

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😡

2025-04-29 05:56:58 UTC

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Canadians are so sheltered from the truth about the R wing.

2025-04-29 05:56:29 UTC

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😱

2025-04-26 03:41:26 UTC

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She made fun of people with long covid too.

2025-04-19 03:45:30 UTC

On TV today: higher incidence of domestic violence.
I blame these MAGA morons.

2025-04-06 03:20:56 UTC

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We need to worry when all these countries start electing Far R wing governments. Putin is doing this.

2025-03-31 05:50:43 UTC

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I know. It's terrible what's being done. I never thought I'd ever live to see a thing like this. Schools are the biggest spread too.
It also seems that nobody wants open windows anywhere either. It does cost a lot of money to improve air quality but care homes can and should replace their windows so that they open.
Japan is the only country that does this.

2025-03-31 05:33:24 UTC

As most of you know by now, covid crosses the blood-brain barrier. This means that it permeates the membrane that is supposed to protect your brain. Most viruses don't do this. No cold or flu does this. I boosted a post last night that said that one in 4 people in Britain now have long covid. Much of it is cognitive dysfunction or other neurological conditions.
It's almost criminal that governments and medical people aren't telling the public this.

2025-03-29 02:28:51 UTC

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Anyone getting on a plane might as well self inflict themselves with covid. It's the worst place to be, even with a mask on.

2025-03-26 05:57:05 UTC

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This video is coupled with the idea that psychopaths are intentionally being put in power.
The world really needs to get their act together to stop this. We can do this by voting.

2025-03-26 05:53:18 UTC

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I have this one.

2025-03-26 05:41:02 UTC

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😡
Well, the stupid government can pay for new workers because they won't have any left soon.

2025-03-26 05:38:59 UTC

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They must really be stupid. This may be happening because folks are not brave enough to face the truth.

2025-03-26 05:35:45 UTC

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NO politicians can ever lower the cost of living. It is what it is. Pandemics and war tend to do that. It happened after the Spanish flu. We are going down the same road.