After thirty years of working in offices and courtrooms, I manage community gardens for a university and a city. I get to be outside on all the nice days, and there are many of them. Even the hottest days are pleasant if you start when the sun is low and end by mid-day.
In Canada and I lost my job last week. So did my son and three others for refusing to vaccinate. We also had a slew of people trying to speak up for us, we had the chance to “present our case” but all for nought. The owner (we are chefs and housekeepers in a boutique hotel) is doing this “For our own good”. I HAVE a degree in Biological Science from The Institution of Guelph where the illustrious Dr. Byram Bridle has been suspended for his views, I KNOW the real science and it isn’t the magical one this bitch has decided is legitimate. The fact that we are being treated like idiots is insulting beyond belief but I digress. Now this boutique hotel is operating at 1/2 capacity. I heard through the grapevine 3 others have quit and there are more to follow.
Cut off the legs of the beast, see where they get.
I loved this piece. It was a great read. All I can say is staying in touch with like minded thinkers is keeping me sane. I don’t know how anyone is blinded by and believes in this insanity that is being pushed forward by the government. I hope each day that more and more start using their ability to critically think and wake up.
My husband is losing his job next month. Despite the Federal government's assurance they would honour religious exemptions, his was turned down. We spent days putting together our affidavits, swore them before a lawyer, included links to Bishops who disagree with Pope Francis, and others pertaining to why we object to the injected mRNA serums on the basis of our religious beliefs (hijacking the cells to force them to create the spike protein, something they were not designed to do). His case went to an anonymous committee who stated he hadn't proven his case. Were the committee comprised of Christians? Atheists? He advised his union rep he wants to grieve this decision. He works from home, worked from home 3/5 days before C19, 5/5 since March 2020 (we spent a load of $ to convert our house to accommodate both of us) and he was pre-approved last fall to continue 5/5 from home until December 2022 minimum. He agreed to a rapid test, should he have to enter a federal building (doubtful). The union said, "Don't bother grieving, you won't win because this mask case in Alberta didn't win." Huh? Its like they've been incentivized to discourage grievances. We spent all weekend working on his case. Hopefully, the truckers will set us free, but the degree of non-sensical decision-making is beyond the usual non-sensical government decision making. I'm glad that the U.S. honours religious exemptions. Although I've always love driving down to Florida, and the laid-back approach to things that Canada loses its marble over, it wasn't until C19, that I truly appreciated how the U.S. system of government, including Courts, is superior to what we have here.
When I was responsible for the asymptomatic testing program for a large DOE lab managed by a central NJ Ivy League University, approx. 98% of our “positives” never developed symptoms. When we reached out to the analytical lab (Accurate Diagnostics) and asked about cycle counts we were told that was confidential due to their EUA. It’s all theater.
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Great post as always.
After 33 years of federal service, I was also threatened with unpaid leave for refusing the vaccine.
However, I remembered the words of an infamous dictator: Use the rules to get into power then use the power to change the rules. I thought that I couldn't prevent the damage the system was doing if I was outside the system so I needed to stay in. The rules allowed for religious accommodations against the mandate and although I am not in any way religious, I thought that pretending to be religious to fight the system would be akin to what many did during WWII in protecting certain groups against totalitarianism. It was against the "law" but it was obviously the right thing to do.
I therefore submitted a religious exemption request and I have to proudly admit that I wrote a damn good submission. I did a lot of research on the net about what to include and some of the nonsense that I wrote made me feel silly but I thought that all was fair in this fight against the madness. I showed my writing to my mother and she almost fainted thinking that her son had somehow been transformed into an evangelical fanatic.
It took 8 weeks but I finally got my accommodation approved last week. I can now continue the fight from within. I realize that many true believers could be offended by my actions but I think that the benefits from my "white lies" warranted my actions. Although nowhere near the same as what happened in the '40s, my "Schindlerization" of the rules made me feel like I struck a blow against the insanity.
I've begun to sense a change a change in the Covid fear-hysteria-paranoia space time continuum and want to be inside the system to participate in bringing it all to a beautiful end.
What a wonderful read for my calm, coffee enriched Sunday morning. Great job Mark. Writers such as you have kept my sanity for the last two years. I pass information like this along. It enlightened and kept my partner from getting a booster - one soul saved……
The trust issue is an interesting one. You would think the policy makers and other pushers of this nonsense would understand that after a point, their reputations would be in tatters. This alone should encourage them into a mea culpa, if for nothing more than to try to gain back a modicum of trust.
The fact that these policy makers (politicians and bureaucrats) keep doubling down on the stupid indicates that they probably know the majority of Americans DO still trust them despite their failures. The amount of Fauci worship still prevalent certainly is an indicator that this is the case.
It saddens me that even on the Right, where you would think common sense normally prevails, Trump is being encouraged by his followers to run again for president. This is the guy who gave us Fauci, the lockdowns, the testing, and certainly the vax. To this day he brags about how amazing Operation Warp Speed was and how it saved millions of lives. Despite his major failures, Trump thinks he's trusted by his people just like Fauci and the Dems believe they are trusted by their people.
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I have two daughters who attend college in NYC and both cannot go back this semester unless they get a booster and a negative Covid test. I am sick thinking they must take another shot. The Governor of NY is so proud of the “booster mandate” and wears a necklace that says “vaxxed”. She is pure evil. One of my daughters is graduating in May and we are transferring the other out of NY after the semester is over. The governor and all the crazies in NY scan stick it. Thank you Mark for these great articles. I enjoy them with a cup of coffee!
that's such a good read Mark, thanks. Brings it 'home' in a way that all the statistics, peer-reviewed literature, and mindless-mongering of all sorts fall way short.
In Canada and I lost my job last week. So did my son and three others for refusing to vaccinate. We also had a slew of people trying to speak up for us, we had the chance to “present our case” but all for nought. The owner (we are chefs and housekeepers in a boutique hotel) is doing this “For our own good”. I HAVE a degree in Biological Science from The Institution of Guelph where the illustrious Dr. Byram Bridle has been suspended for his views, I KNOW the real science and it isn’t the magical one this bitch has decided is legitimate. The fact that we are being treated like idiots is insulting beyond belief but I digress. Now this boutique hotel is operating at 1/2 capacity. I heard through the grapevine 3 others have quit and there are more to follow.
Cut off the legs of the beast, see where they get.
Love your posts🙏❤️
Honk for Freedom🚚🚛🚚!!!
I loved this piece. It was a great read. All I can say is staying in touch with like minded thinkers is keeping me sane. I don’t know how anyone is blinded by and believes in this insanity that is being pushed forward by the government. I hope each day that more and more start using their ability to critically think and wake up.
My husband is losing his job next month. Despite the Federal government's assurance they would honour religious exemptions, his was turned down. We spent days putting together our affidavits, swore them before a lawyer, included links to Bishops who disagree with Pope Francis, and others pertaining to why we object to the injected mRNA serums on the basis of our religious beliefs (hijacking the cells to force them to create the spike protein, something they were not designed to do). His case went to an anonymous committee who stated he hadn't proven his case. Were the committee comprised of Christians? Atheists? He advised his union rep he wants to grieve this decision. He works from home, worked from home 3/5 days before C19, 5/5 since March 2020 (we spent a load of $ to convert our house to accommodate both of us) and he was pre-approved last fall to continue 5/5 from home until December 2022 minimum. He agreed to a rapid test, should he have to enter a federal building (doubtful). The union said, "Don't bother grieving, you won't win because this mask case in Alberta didn't win." Huh? Its like they've been incentivized to discourage grievances. We spent all weekend working on his case. Hopefully, the truckers will set us free, but the degree of non-sensical decision-making is beyond the usual non-sensical government decision making. I'm glad that the U.S. honours religious exemptions. Although I've always love driving down to Florida, and the laid-back approach to things that Canada loses its marble over, it wasn't until C19, that I truly appreciated how the U.S. system of government, including Courts, is superior to what we have here.
Well said and spot on!
When I was responsible for the asymptomatic testing program for a large DOE lab managed by a central NJ Ivy League University, approx. 98% of our “positives” never developed symptoms. When we reached out to the analytical lab (Accurate Diagnostics) and asked about cycle counts we were told that was confidential due to their EUA. It’s all theater.
Thank goodness I discovered Substack and your blog. Well said sir.
Great post as always.
After 33 years of federal service, I was also threatened with unpaid leave for refusing the vaccine.
However, I remembered the words of an infamous dictator: Use the rules to get into power then use the power to change the rules. I thought that I couldn't prevent the damage the system was doing if I was outside the system so I needed to stay in. The rules allowed for religious accommodations against the mandate and although I am not in any way religious, I thought that pretending to be religious to fight the system would be akin to what many did during WWII in protecting certain groups against totalitarianism. It was against the "law" but it was obviously the right thing to do.
I therefore submitted a religious exemption request and I have to proudly admit that I wrote a damn good submission. I did a lot of research on the net about what to include and some of the nonsense that I wrote made me feel silly but I thought that all was fair in this fight against the madness. I showed my writing to my mother and she almost fainted thinking that her son had somehow been transformed into an evangelical fanatic.
It took 8 weeks but I finally got my accommodation approved last week. I can now continue the fight from within. I realize that many true believers could be offended by my actions but I think that the benefits from my "white lies" warranted my actions. Although nowhere near the same as what happened in the '40s, my "Schindlerization" of the rules made me feel like I struck a blow against the insanity.
I've begun to sense a change a change in the Covid fear-hysteria-paranoia space time continuum and want to be inside the system to participate in bringing it all to a beautiful end.
What a wonderful read for my calm, coffee enriched Sunday morning. Great job Mark. Writers such as you have kept my sanity for the last two years. I pass information like this along. It enlightened and kept my partner from getting a booster - one soul saved……
The trust issue is an interesting one. You would think the policy makers and other pushers of this nonsense would understand that after a point, their reputations would be in tatters. This alone should encourage them into a mea culpa, if for nothing more than to try to gain back a modicum of trust.
The fact that these policy makers (politicians and bureaucrats) keep doubling down on the stupid indicates that they probably know the majority of Americans DO still trust them despite their failures. The amount of Fauci worship still prevalent certainly is an indicator that this is the case.
It saddens me that even on the Right, where you would think common sense normally prevails, Trump is being encouraged by his followers to run again for president. This is the guy who gave us Fauci, the lockdowns, the testing, and certainly the vax. To this day he brags about how amazing Operation Warp Speed was and how it saved millions of lives. Despite his major failures, Trump thinks he's trusted by his people just like Fauci and the Dems believe they are trusted by their people.
There are a lot of sheep out there.
Great essay. It’s easy to forget that there are still people out there that are able to think rationally. Enjoy your writing.
I have two daughters who attend college in NYC and both cannot go back this semester unless they get a booster and a negative Covid test. I am sick thinking they must take another shot. The Governor of NY is so proud of the “booster mandate” and wears a necklace that says “vaxxed”. She is pure evil. One of my daughters is graduating in May and we are transferring the other out of NY after the semester is over. The governor and all the crazies in NY scan stick it. Thank you Mark for these great articles. I enjoy them with a cup of coffee!
that's such a good read Mark, thanks. Brings it 'home' in a way that all the statistics, peer-reviewed literature, and mindless-mongering of all sorts fall way short.
Sadly, my kids don’t want to fight the mandate. I feel like I trusted the school system only to find out they were indoctrinating my kids.
And the amount of plastic wastage the environmentalists seem to have ignored over the past few years!
https://nakedemperor.substack.com/
This is very well written and reflects my thinking exactly, thanks. btw gardening rules!
You should chew some ivermectin before you spit. Or would that be unacceptably deplorable?
This was excellent!