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Pink's avatar

Very passionate and insightful. I enjoyed this.

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Kalev's avatar

What a treat. Thanks!

"Someone had to play the role..." exactly...

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Kalev's avatar

No idea why this popped into my head.. must be late... but "cognitive dissonance" sounds like a great cocktail name. :-)

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

Ha! I’d like a cognitive dissonance with a twist, please!

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Rebecca's avatar

"Canada blink twice if you need us to start building underground railroads." <----- Belly laugh moment for me. I enjoyed the entire essay, but the belly laugh was sorely needed.

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

Thanks for reading, Rebecca!

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PamelaDrew's avatar

It's always fascinating for me to hear individual accounts of moving from acceptance to skepticism. As a big time fan of quotes you have a few from the favorites list and this one new to me extra hugs for this.. so true and so seldom noted among the blue check Zoomers! :~)

"If you’re locking down but surviving doing so with meal delivery apps, online shopping, and delivery groceries, you’re not reducing risk, you’re just imposing it on other people."

-Freddie de Boer

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Visceral Adventure's avatar

Yeah, funny thing is that Freddie is pro-vax, but I’m surprised at how acutely observational he is in human psychology. Thanks for reading, Pamela. 🙏

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