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Expressing your opinions is pretty much essential as our community progresses and changes because of the thoughts that are being verbalized. For instance, when someone is afraid of voicing their concerns, it only takes one person's bravery to encourage others to speak up and educate the world about the problem. 

There are billions of people with contrasting and sometimes even controversial views; it could be something silly or something quite harsh that not everybody would be bold enough to communicate. And despite our society being somewhat open to hearing people's thoughts, it's important not to confuse freedom of speech with ignorance:

TikTok user with over 384K followers started a trend on the platform and encouraged others to reveal the things that most would probably get a lot of hate for if they were to say them out loud. 

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#1

Vatican Has Enough Wealth To Cure World's Hunger Twice

People are so furious at Amazon and Jeff Bezos for the wealth that they have when the Vatican is sitting there with enough wealth to cure world hunger twice and the Catholic Church is a charity.

Alex Ranaldi , allysmountains Report

#2

Christians Are Often The Most Hypocritical And Intolerant People

Christians are often the most hypocritical, judgmental, intolerant people on this planet, hear me out. Let it be said that I believe in God and could be called a Christian. However, I see an awful lot of self-proclaimed Christians doing things that a God of love would most definitely not approve of. In an effort to keep this short, I will give you a "for instance". You could feed a nation but unless you do it with a pure heart with the sole intent of helping out of pure selflessness, you're not doing it for them. If you do this, just to post it to your Facebook wall and go, look what I did I helped all these people, I'm a good Christian. No, you're doing that for you. God says go forth and spread the word, be the light, be the truth and speak it. Never does it say go cram it down people's throats and berate them, judge them condemn them. Is it your place to condemn another? In the name of God? No. Now, if you are a Christian doing that, what are you really accomplishing except running off a soul that perhaps could have been saved if shown love and kindness? But instead, now they want nothing to do with a God because of your actions. That is incredibly sad, and it's been a problem for millennia. Before I make this video entirely too long, I'll end with this. If you are a Christian hand picking out pieces of the Bible to suit your needs and your agenda, should you really be calling yourself of God, a Christian of Christ? I think not. Because let's move everything off the table except for this. Love one another. Berating others, judging others, condemning others is not of love period. Lastly, if what you're doing in front of others in the day does not match with your heart in the dark and at night when you're alone. Then this video may anger you, for that I apologize. But if that should be the case, perhaps you should look within as to why that is.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thing is they use religion (which is a taboo people can't say no to) to justify bigotery homophobia transphobia sexism ||| if god was a homophobic racist transphobic misogynistic d**k I'd have overthroned him long time

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#3

Just Because They're Family Doesn't Mean You Have To Love Them

Family is not blood. Just because they're family doesn't mean you have to love them. Love is not a duty. Love is not an obligation. You love because it's real and it's coming from a genuine place. Blood is not an excuse. Blood is not an exception. Family is not blood.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

AMEN!!!! The family I love does not share one drop of blood with me, while the family I was born into has used and abused me. Not anymore. Stick a fork in me, I am done.

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#4

Once You Get Married, Your Partner Comes First

I already know I'm going to get a lot of hate for this. But once you get married, your partner comes first, even before your parents, if you're not ready to put your wife before your mother, you're not ready to get married.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my hubby above all else, but *I* come first above him. If I'm not in a good place I can't support him. The rest of the hierarchy is flexible, and would have changed if we'd had kids.

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#5

Stop Telling People That If They've Never Been A Parent, They Don't Understand Unconditional Love

If you have to become a biological parent, meaning your DNA in a new human to understand and experience unconditional love, i,e. you have not experienced unconditional love for family members, friends, nieces, nephews, puppies, dogs, pets, any of those things. If you have to become a biological parent to experience unconditional love. That's not unconditional love. That's narcissism. You needed to see your DNA in another being and see yourself in order to love them. I would argue that parental unconditional love, biological unconditional love is the least compelling, unconditional love. Stop telling people that if they've never been a parent, they don't understand unconditional love because you don't either.

Ivan Radic , kathryn_hofman Report

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#6

Just Because You're Smart, It Doesn't Mean That You're A Good Teacher

Just because you're smart, you have your masters or your PhD it doesn't necessarily mean that you're a good teacher.

Nathan Borror , geraldchu Report

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R Carson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because your "smart" doesn't mean you are a "good anything. I know many educated idiots with minimal life skills and deficient personalities.

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#7

There Is A Shortage Of Nurses At The Bedside Because Of Toxic Conditions

There is no nursing shortage. Nurses are plentiful. We're 4 million strong in this country. One in every 100 people is a nurse. Nurses are everywhere. What there is, is a shortage of nurses at the bedside because they've left, because of healthcare administrators creating toxic, unsafe working conditions. But make no mistake about it. There is no shortage of the number of nurses. If conditions improved if we had mandated staffing ratios. If we had protections and legislation in place, nurses would return to the bedside. There is not a shortage of the amount of nurses. Be very clear. This is propaganda created by healthcare administrators to get away with s**ty staffing so they can save money at patients expense and at nurses expense, no nursing shortage.

Kyle Taylor , the.nurse.erica Report

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This at least rings true for the hospital I work at. We were already having problems with staffing before Covid hit. Now administration is just using Covid as an excuse to not admit they ran the place into the ground.

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#8

Abortion Shouldn't Be Such A Big Deal

Abortion shouldn't really be a big deal because when a fetus is inside of a woman, it doesn't have any memories, concept of life or emotion. So why do we care? Women should be allowed to be shirtless in public without being sexualized or harassed. Children under 13 shouldn't be allowed internet because they're easier to groom manipulate and tend to give up personal information easier. There's a huge difference between finding Asians attractive and fetishizing them because of anime and K-pop. I don't support Trump. But Biden is not amazing. People care too much about teenage boys wearing skirts as if Black Lives Matter doesn't exist. If you're a person of color, you have no right to be homophobic because you face the same discrimination is them. And lastly, cats are better than dogs.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree with abortion considering there are other concerns out there plus without it people could die from miscarriage or the fetus is sick. If men can be shirtless why tf can’t others, idc. The ones who care also grew up with hatred for groups of people. I agree with the Internet thing (for video games, you should restrict chat usage). True about the Asian fetishization. Neither of them are amazing politicians, but one’s pro/cons outweigh the other. Gender shouldn’t be in clothing. BLM is NOT an evil corporation (I know people who think this). Discriminating another minority in general is wrong. And I love both animals equally but when I’m able to I want a cat

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#9

Teaching Your Kids To Not Degrade Others

Okay, this is for me and I'm really excited to tell you about the kind of mom that I am that I don't think other moms appreciate. I would rather my little girls say things like f**k, than call somebody fat or say, oh s**t, instead of telling someone they're ugly, like, use expressive words, that's fine. You will not ever degrade anyone else or make them feel terrible about themselves. So yeah, if you hear my kid drop the F bomb. We're probably not going to get onto them about it.

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lenka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agree. I am much more diligent about how we talk about others than about the types of words we use.

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#10

Money Buys Happiness

Health is wealth but money buys happiness.

Ben Sutherland , anisharamakrishna Report

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Eucritta
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Money buys the time and space needed to think beyond survival. It won't actually buy contentment. You still have to figure out what that is for you.

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#11

Most Parents Don't Actually Know Their Children

Most parents don't actually know their own children. I've been a teacher for many, many years of all levels except for early childhood. I'm also a parent of adults now, this is my experience. Parents will only really be proud of their children when they do the thing that they want them to do. What they don't understand is that we as the strangers or the outsiders get to see the true personality of the child. Of course, that child or young person has to mask around narcissistic parents. And it's always to do with ego because these people, these parents don't work on themselves. And because they don't work on themselves, they try to live the life through their kids to feed their own ego. I also know this from personal experience because I don't really get to know my son's personalities until they were much older and could express them openly. So ask yourself parent, are you only proud of your child when they do the thing that you want them to do?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

if when you tell who you are your father commits you, if when you don't do what he likes he beats you, if you don't think what he want he burns you ; you SHOULD be dishonest and not show yourself as who you are ; it's not freedom of speech "you can tell me anything but if you do......." you can't I can't you SHOULDN'T be honest in front of someone who is stronger than you ; who has the power the means AND the will to hurt you..

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#12

Black Men Disrespect Black Women More Than Anybody Else

Black men, disrespect and talk s**t about black women more than anybody else on the damn planet. Even though black women praise and put black men here, black men don't reciprocate that same energy. Now I know what you're saying. No, not all men. I would never do that. Okay, I know not all men. But most of us really be doing that and I'm not going to act like I've never done it before, but still fight me.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let's not forget about how the majority of sex traffickers in the US are black men.. and the majority of people being trafficked are black women.. but apparently black ppl enslaving other black ppl is excusable? Yet we blame the white men who purchase these women (not excusing them. They're POS too and should absolutely be prosecuted) more than we blame the actual ppl doing the pimping, exploiting, beating, debugging, kid napping etc. ppl just love to ignore the black on black violence in this country n then they'll make excuses and say "white ppl love to bring up black on black violence" and make it some race issue that is some conspiracy made up by white folks to make black ppl look bad. When in reality it's something that is not talked about enough. N to be clear.. I am a bi sexual Afro Cuban Italian woman.. I have experienced a whole lot of discrimination in my life.. so I'm not speaking out of my ass on this. I'm just sick of seeing women n children being trafficked.

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#13

Having A Neighbourhood Of People You Don't Know Is Better

Having a neighborhood of people that you don't even know is better than having a neighborhood of your own relatives.

sonictk , chardie4248 Report

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Eucritta
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the advantages of living in larger towns & cities is that most people do tend to mind their own business. It's not deliberate. We're all just going about our lives in a busy place and usually don't intersect. Some people find it alienating, I've always found it comfortable.

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#14

Teachers Have Favourite Students

Yes, teachers have favorite students but that's on you fam, be better.

misskprimary , sirtylertarver Report

#15

Pumpkin Spice Lattes Are Overrated

I think pumpkin spice lattes are disgusting and they taste like butt.

JimmyStardust , wiscmomsin Report

#16

If Somebody Cheats On You, You Have To Leave Or Else They'll See You As A Weak Person

If somebody cheats on you, you have to leave because they will subconsciously see you as weak and a pushover for forgiving them. And they'll either cheat on you again, or they will hurt you in some other way. So, if somebody cheats on you, the only option is to say f**k you and leave.

nate bolt , jomak79 Report

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lenka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very black and white and lacks understanding of the depth and diversity of people and relationships.

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#17

Many People Are Exactly The Kind Of Folks They Warn Their Kids About

That a lot of people are exactly the kind of people that they warn their own children about.

themarisazimmerman1 , themarisazimmerman1 Report

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K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like those parents we saw on the Halloween videos taking all the candy while their kids tell them to only take one, they're the parents that tell their children that other people are bad and they only do bad things bc if they don't others will.

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#18

Gryffindor Were Not The Chosen Ones, Ravenclaw Was

Gryffindor were not the chosen house or the chosen ones, Ravenclaw was. Because outside of Slytherin, Ravenclaw was actually the hardest house to get into. Because if you weren't pureblood pretty much you would not get into Slytherin. And if the Sorting Hat did not detect at least an ounce of genius in you, you're damn sure not getting into Ravenclaw. Gryffindor was only popping because of the Hermione Granger. Without Hermione Granger Gryffindor would not be s**t. I feel like people that are like oh Gryffindor, Gryffindor, Gryffindor – only watched the movies,  they did not read the books. If they did they would know Ravenclaws were the s**t. Yes, they love backstabbing towards each other. However, that's just like, get over it. And Hufflepuffs were not losers, okay, the world would be a lot better if we had Hufflepuffs in this world.

Karen Roe , bubblingbrwnsugar Report

#19

Looking At Looks First And Then Personality

When I tell people that I look at looks first and then personality. I don't understand why so many people are pressed about this. It's not like I'm saying I will sacrifice looks for personality. The world is big enough for me to find someone with better both worlds. It's not just one. What's wrong with that? And if you're upset at me, then maybe you're insecure about something. Think about it.

surtr , Billy Han Anime Report

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This will pass as one matures past one’s overwhelming mating instincts.

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#20

Women Who Hype Up Others Are The Most Toxic Ones

Majority of women that I have come across that are always like, yes queen, you go girl, women supporting women, build women up. They're the type of girls that like always hyping people up on social media. Some of them are the most toxic people I have ever met.

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lenka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The women who do it on social media expressly for likes and use language like yes queen, you go girl might very well be toxic. But women supporting women and genuinely investing time and energy (beyond a vapid social media comment) are absolutely not. I have been blessed by knowing some amazing women who have supported, encouraged and mentored me over the years and they have been some of the most rewarding relationships I have had. I think the differentiating factor is.... are you doing because you genuinely care about the women or are you in it for attention or likes. Because one of these does not look like the other.

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You Should Pursue Your Career Based On Money

I think you should pursue your career based on the money and not based on what will emotionally fulfill you. Let me explain. We put so much weight in having our careers fulfill us emotionally, professionally, spiritually. I mean, like, we think of our careers as synonymous with our identities. But what if you f**king hate your job? What if it's just exactly that? What if it's just a job? So would you rather pick a low paying job or a high paying job? If you're let's just assume like, there's gonna be points when you hate your job anyway? Why not just pick a higher paying job?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Up to a certain salary point that's true. But consistent studies have shown that beyond a certain figure, the money stops being enough. You spend between 66-75% of your adult life working (taking the average working week of 40 hours and working between the ages of 18 and 69). That's a very long time to be masochistic enough to *hate* your job. I'd say ditch "career" and find well paying jobs you can switch between. Who cares if your CV says "Manager, DJ, Teacher, Dog Walker, Accountant".

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#22

Metallica's "Turn The Page" Cover Is Not That Good

Metallica's cover of "Turn The Page" is absolute s**t.

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#23

Not Getting The Coronavirus Vaccine Immediately Is Not Anti-Vax

Not immediately getting the COVID vaccine because you don't think there's enough information about it and you want to be more informed about it is not anti-vax. And it's not selfish. It's not even anti the COVID vaccine. If you're someone who's gotten the vaccine, and you freak out because people want to be more informed before they get it, you're being ridiculous.

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Lis Daglish
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Still ridiculous. Modern vaccines are only released once thoroughly researched by people who actually understand what and how to research. I absolutely hate this ‘do my own research’ line of thinking. Don’t fly unless you’ve thoroughly researched aviation dynamics? Don’t receive anaesthetic or surgery until you’ve researched medical procedures more thoroughly than a professional? Nonsense.

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Paul Davis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On top of that, the "research" these loons conduct is to browse posts by echo-chambers of equally ignorant fools. It's not being informed, it's not being an independent, critical thinker, it's being a cult member and just as dangerous as anything that has you out in the jungle drinking kool-aid to prove your loyalty.

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Marco Hub-Dub
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lame. This is a gross rationalization to be paranoid or dramatic or whatever. The consensus from the legitimate scientific world is united in the pros/cons of why anyone who doesn’t have a real, honest condition that prevents them from getting vaccines should absolutely have this vaccine. That’s enough info to dive really really deep into. Unless you can explain somatic hypermutation to a 10yo in under five minutes, you’ve got no need to look further than what the medical and scientific communities have already exhaustively “looked into” before health and disease and government agencies have come to the same conclusion on taking the vaccine.

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Eucritta
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Depends on what 'more informed' means. From what I've seen, it's meant quacks on YouTube. I have absolutely no respect for that, and by now, no patience either.

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not immediately getting the COVID vaccine because you think your Google "research skills" are better than thousands of epidemiologists and immunologists and every health organization in the world absolutely IS selfish. And stupid.

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Susie Elle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a huge difference between vaccine development and vaccine testing. I wish people understood that because it's two entirely different processes. Developing a vaccine takes years, a decade if you're unlucky. Testing a vaccine in a human trial can be done within a year, easy, if the urgency is high enough. The vaccine was ready to be tested technically before covid struck.

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Kate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd been closely following covid since it popped up, including progress on the vaccine. They piggybacked on previous research from the original SARS outbreak -- that's why they were able to get a vaccine out so quickly. Claiming there's not enough research on it just shows that you haven't been paying attention.

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Adam Jeff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except it IS selfish. We should have all figured out by now that when it comes to infectious diseases, it's not just about you, it's about who you might pass it to. The vaccines don't stop transmission but they do substantially reduce it. I can understand why some people might have been worried about getting the vaccine, but putting those worries above the health of others is selfish.

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Adam Jeff
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you have a genuine medical reason not to be given the vaccine that's different of course. And by genuine reason I mean you've been told by your doctor not to have it, not by some 'doctor' on Youtube

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Wilko Lunenburg
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chances are that there are a few million people who got it before you did with no ill effects. So yes you are the AH.

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Claire Stanfield
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had a friend with concerns, I listened to her as she voiced her concerns to me, I encouraged her to read more about it and the process, and told her I had gotten the vaccine and was fine. No harsh words, no raised voices. She ended up scheduling herself for the shot without me saying another word about it.

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Mary Rose Kent
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And that’s probably why she chose you to air her concerns…she knew you’d’ve researched the pros and cons, done some reading up, and would make a solid decision based on facts and understanding.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What was the quote I read? Something along the lines of “People are fine with a disease with a 3% mortality rate, but frightened of a vaccine with a 0.00003% mortality rate.”

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Ashley Schriber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I agree it isn't the same thing as being a blanket anti-vaxxer, I cannot agree that it is an "informed" choice. I have been familiar with how clinical trials work and how vaccines work since university (long before COVID) and the trials completed are more than sufficient to conclude the risk from the shot is far smaller than the risk from COVID. These people who tout being "informed" never seem to be able to point to exactly what missing information they would like to have. Instead, they seem to be operating from a place of wariness ("it just feels like it was completed too fast") or one of condescending superiority ("I like to be informed and think for myself, unlike all these silly sheep following the recommendations of scientists and public health agencies and such.")

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Lis Daglish
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d love to see them validate their ‘condescending superiority’ (great phrase Ashley) rationale against food processing, auto manufacturing, farming, etc etc.

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WarpedThoughts
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure times up on that excuse... over a year seems like more than ample time to do their research. Please stop using this excuse while having no intention on doing any research beyond FB.

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Marco Conti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"immediately"? It's been around for a year now. Longer even.

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K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So sick and tired of this not factual stupid argument. Can't believe this is still a thing. Ffs

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Kishibe Angelo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no but protesting against masks and vaccines are stupid peoples way of saying you cant tell me what to do

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Sapna Sarfare
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had Covid. My mom did too. My dad died because of it. We took our time to get the vaccine because you need to take it after some time if you get Covid. Plus we wanted to make sure that things look normal. Till then we took care. also there was a huge line. So we waited. Please take vaccines..

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Remi Flynne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm so sorry that you lost your dad. That is very sad. I'm posting this here so that people have this information on timing (it isn't a direct comment on yours, as you clearly say Please Take Vaccines). People can have their jab 28 days after testing positive for the virus, or 28 days after their symptoms first started.

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Completely Hatstand
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To anyone out there arguing that they don't know what is in the jab, what is in a McDonald's fry? There are between 4 and 11 ingredients depending on which country you are in.

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Completely Hatstand
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The main problem with this argument is that the people objecting to the vaccine aren't going to get more informed over time. All of the information that they need to see that the vaccines are safe is already out there. They just refuse to believe it because it goes against their current ideology.

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Blank Slate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the problem with anti vaxxers. What possible research do you think you're going to come up with that 2 years of clinical studies hasn't covered?

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SelkieBlackfysh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of the people I hear not getting it aren't interested in being informed. They learned all they needed to know from Facebook.

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Katherine Boag
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you dont get the vaxx AND ACCEPT THAT YOU WILL FACE ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS TO KEEP OTHERS SAFE AND don't spread misinformation about covid/the vaccine then thats fine. But most throw a major wobbly about being asked to comply with basic safety protocols.

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am glad to inform people ---- but most don't want information. They want bias confirmation.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I simply must know what The New England Journal of Facebook has to say about the vaccine first.

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Sanchi Shiva
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Believing a possibly false google article more than all the scientists in the world is not considered “being more informed.” Especially Wikipedia. And believing this is better than actual scientists in labs is nonsensical idiocy. It wouldn’t have been released unless the doctors were sure about it.

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Lazy Panda
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, if you wanted it to be out for a couple months, if you needed time to ask your doctor about your personal risks, if you don't like to be the first to try something new. Now we're approaching a year since vaccines have been widely available. If you're still waiting for more information, either you are not looking or you are refusing to believe the evidence.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure, in the first few months of the vaccine being available. Today, more than a year later? Yeah, you're anti vax and trying to hide behind something that used to be legit.

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willi santiago
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can people just stop saying they researched the vaccine when they don't even know what research is, please!!

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Leodavinci
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That can be true... as far as that goes. The early reluctance about something new is perfectly understandable and reasonable. But, as regards Covid vaccines AT THIS TIME... no. Enough has become known since they first came out, about possible vaccine side effects and the effects of Covid even in minor cases, that the odds are way, way more likely one will suffer more from Covid than a vaccine.

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Steve
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe last year when the vaccine was new, I could maaaaybe see this point, but months after that? Stop being scaredy cat and get the shots.

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IzaCoder
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, not everyone can get a vaccine. For example, the standard flu vaccine in the USA is grown in an egg, and because I'm highly allergic to eggs, I can't get the flu vaccine. Thankfully I was able to get the COVID one but just because someone didn't get a vaccine doesn't mean they automatically are anti-vax.

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Alex Bailey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Recombinant flu vaccines are produced using recombinant technology. This method does not require an egg-grown vaccine virus and does not use chicken eggs in the production process. Recombinant flu vaccine was first licensed by the FDA in the United States in 2013. The quadrivalent recombinant flu shot (Flublok Quadrivalent) was available for the 2021–2022 influenza season.

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Tim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My question to people who say "we don't know enough about it yet" is this: Tylenol has been around for over 100 years, yet only about 15-20 years ago did we learn that long term use can lead to liver issues. Should we wait 100 years for all the data on the vaccines, or should we go with the informed evaluation of people who know a TON more about these kinds of things than you and me?

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Fluffy Griffin
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can have this opinion, as long as you stay home and are not in contact with others. Yes your choice 100%, until you come in contact with another human, then it's no longer "about you".

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Thomas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This kind of reasoning could MAYBE have been understandable 18 months ago, and only on an emotional basis since vaccines are released only after thorough tests and peer-reviewed researches. After literally billions of doses, it simply won't fly. Cut the BS right now and get vaccinated, otherwise yes my dear, you ARE an anti-vax.

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High Mamii Melo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the information is out there, people simply refuse to do their part and research it.

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Izzy Curer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This sounds like a rational opinion on paper, but in actual practice, I've honestly only heard right-wing anti-vaxxers say things like this. So, no, having this opinion doesn't automatically make you anti-vax, but it sure is a well-worn excuse for those who are

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Mosheh Wolf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure that the person who wrote this exposes themselves to far worse health risks on a regular basis than getting a COVID vaccine.

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Marianne Luginbuhl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could've chosen Pandemic Lite, ending it early with vaccine. But no. Yall insisted on Full On Pandemic. 3rd year here we go.

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abby smink
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But I think enough time has passed now, and the information is readily available enough that to be resistant now is just stubborn.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything in life has risks. The trick is to rationally weigh the cost, risks, and benefits. I myself. Due to underlying health conditions chose to wait a few months before getting the vaccine because I wanted a clearer picture of possible risks and side effects that comes with a large sample size, which was the many people who got ot before me. It was very clear just 2 months after release that the risks were minimal and rare while the benefit was real and great. There is risk driving anywhere of someone careening into you injuring or killing you, but the benefit of using a car far outweighs the risk. Same with the vaccine.

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Mattie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There IS enough information about it. If you think you're smarter than those who created the vaccine or those who extensively studied immunology, virology, etc. and you will be able to find more potent knowledge than they have, with your culinary institute diploma, you need to lay off the shrooms...

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Adam Zad
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More than half the planet has been vaccinated. How much more "research" do you need?

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KT
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another anti vax moron trying to appear intelligent. By all means go on Google and do your research lol

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J-A Laine
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I waited around 6 months before taking the covid vaccine. I wanted to see if it would give any side effects because we've had trouble with side effects of vaccines before. Atleast here in Sweden. In 2009–2010, Pandemrix was used as a vaccine against influenza A (H1N1). After the vaccination, at least 350 children and young adults developed narcolepsy.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hold judgement on the fact that I know people who have had their own reservations in holding off on it. My reasons for getting it were not even about the virus. I just wanted to travel without having problems. Haven't been able to go anywhere, anyways. I know people who have just gotten it to keep their job.

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Sarah
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got it as soon as I was able but, I definitely agree with this. Apprehensive-vax or nervous-vax or unsure-vax or ... whatever is not the same as anti-vax.

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Don't Look
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, there were many many people who didn't get the vaccine when it first came out specifically because of this. Not enough information, not enough reason and then there was the question of how to get it without paying for it. I ended up with it purely by chance and it was a damned good thing I did because I wouldn't have been able to visit my parents a month later had I not.

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just another teen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i just want to know everything i can about it before i get it because my friend got sick like deathly sick after getting it and that freaked me out im 15f btw

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Chris Jones
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Read medical sites, not anecdotal ones. Listen to experts such as virologists. In the UK Dr Chris Smith of Cambridge University is a virologist and speaks a lot of sense. Not sure where you are but he has YouTube vids you can access online. He isn't a conspiracy theory nutjob and is on top of the latest information. There are others but I always find him calm and factual. You aren't your friend though and very unlikely to react the same way. I hope they have recovered well. As you say they were deadly sick I assume they were hospitalised - so they will know what the reaction was and you can probably find out more in terms of stats and if it is also a reaction covid itself can cause (eg clots). At 15 both covid and vaccines are of minimal risk but I can understand why being so close to someone affected that way can freak you out. Knowledge, and knowing the right places to get it, really are your friend though.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am still trying to make sense of the huge group of people who seemed to get caught up in a fundamentalist vaccination fixation in their lives because what I see now is the majority of the very same people walking around unmasked because it is not mandated. The very same people who were frothing at the bit in their unrelenting hatred of anyone who felt differently. Now they wear no masks. Hypocrites. A bizarre period in history.

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I waited because I felt the release was rushed and I wasn't comfortable yet. Waited several months before getting it so I could find out all I could including statistics and side affects. I don't ever get flu shots so it was new territory for me

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I haven't gotten vaxxed yet just because we haven't seen long term effects yet. I'm asymptomatic and everybody I know already has it, so theres no reason for me to get it.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's why there has been variant after variant. A virus can't mutate if it can't replicate.

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I really hate the people that scream "Anti-vax!" and a slew of other false accusations because someone's being honest about being scared. It's perfectly reasonable to be nervous about a shot that was rushed out and they were not honest enough about how sick the shot can make you. I hope more research is done into how it affects especially women. After I got the second shot I started getting two periods a month and a huge cyst in one of my breasts. I don't think it's far fetched to wonder if the Pfizer shot had something to do with it.

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Jihana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US alone around 330 million shots of the Pfizer vaccine have been administered. Is it possible that your problems have something to do with the vaccine? Absolutely. But it is highly unlikely. So many shots have been used, but so few people have your symptoms that it is impossible to say what exactly caused them.

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Body Positivity Is Profitable For Medical Industry

That's profitable for the medical industry if the body positivity movement succeeds. In theory of the hospital industry sole purpose was for profit, having people be okay with being overweight is not that bad of an idea because then they're at higher risk for treatable cancers and diseases in theory.

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K Witmer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is not what body positivity is ffs!! No one in the f*****g world thinks being obese is f*****g healthy!! It simply means no one is going to beat themselves up and feel ashamed of who they are in that moment skinny or fat. No one wants advice on their body no one wants commentary on their body that is it. If someone thinks they look good in a crop top and they're obese let them be. They know they're obese. They don't need input disguised as concern for a strangers health. Leave peoples bodies alone. No one os asking you for your opinion. I don't go around telling men how to regrow their hair just like I wouldn't tell a woman she can't eat that dessert bc I feel she's overweight

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