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[–] ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com 40 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Republicans are trying to bring the USA to ruin. A very sick country, soon to become very sick in the most literal medical sense.

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

We have always been number one, and will be. Top of all the records. They said no one could do it like us. But we do. The reason is we are number one. -DJT

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What's the end game here? Disease the country, sweep away the bodies and begin Xanadu?

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Less people fighting for supplies in the end. Fewer people trying to break into their bunkers.

[–] xyzzy@lemmy.today 25 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So I'm hearing we need to stop flights from Florida?

[–] dhork@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Seriously, though, if I were a public health official in any other country, I would use this as an excuse to demand vaccine records from every visitor to my country from the US. Because you can't really rely on ID to know where someone lives, can you? If one state is doing this, then they need to scrutinize all Americans.

Florida can pretend science doesn't exist, but that doesn't mean other countries have to go along. They should view every US visitor as a contagion unless proven otherwise.

[–] UpperBroccoli@feddit.org 22 points 1 week ago

How?

  • Wallet full of oligarch money
  • Heart full of hate
  • Head full of shit
[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 week ago

That Beth Mole headline. Pay her more, ars!

[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago

I am so glad I'm leaving the state for good today.... Hopefully the Florida man stink doesn't linger too long.

[–] kadaverin0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I see Florida is speedrunning for worst state ever.

[–] ludicolo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Idaho: hold my beer...

They're already in the lead, they just wanted to make sure NO ONE catches up

[–] Lembot_0004@discuss.online 7 points 1 week ago

The Glorious leader of the Magnificent Korea: Stop! It was I who was supposed to defeat you. Personally! You can't just die by yourselves.

[–] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Florida wins the Darwin award once again! Best of luck with that!

I feel like a state (probably mine) is gonna virtue signal even harder by banning vaccines unless the patient has a specific risk of complication from the disease.