arguing on the internet ... i keep doing it ..

[koalathebear]

I posted this on facebook today in response to a thread that was devolving into a toxic, racist mess of finger pointing and dismissiveness. I also grow weary of the 'just a cold', 'just a runny nose', 'this doesn't affect' me group of people who just don't get it .. I'm not saying freak out - but we need to take stock of the situation and try to

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[eumelkeks]

Greetings from the UK, where the strategy is driven by the harsh reality that a decade of Tory cuts has left the NHS unable to cope. So we're doing the herd immunity thing (without knowing if surviving the virus once leads to immunity but what are details to Boris?). Anyone with symptoms is no longer tested or traced but asked to self-isolate and not bother the NHS unless they're, well, suffocating. So wish me luck.

[lucie_p]

Actually, we need people to keep arguing. So: Thank You!

There is so much ignorance, panic and fake information around, it's horrible.