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Stirlingsays Flag 26 Dec 21 11.46am Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

Let’s review shall we

Stirling said the NHS and UKHSA do not provide a breakdown of hospital admissions by vaccination status

I simply gave that breakdown which he refused to read. So at his request I explained it.

I argued you have to look hard to find the occasional scientist/medic that disagrees with the current strategies on covid, and if you are looking hard that says something about you not the matter at hand.

The GBD is effectively ancient history and was always flawed due to its impracticality.

It was funded by AIER which has massive investments, including in fossil fuels which may be linked to its support of climate change denial. The AIER has also received funding from the Charles Koch Foundation, which was founded and is chaired by the right-wing billionaire industrialist known for promoting climate change denial and opposing regulations on business. Koch linked organisations have also opposed public health measures to curb the spread of covid-19.

The three people that wrote the GBD are strongly partisan and the prime mover sponsored by Georg Von Opel, a billionaire who is strongly right wing with much to lose from a lockdown.

I leave it to the BMJ to have the final word

in September 2020, Gupta, along with Oxford University’s Carl Heneghan and Sweden’s state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell, advised UK prime minister Boris Johnson not to institute a national “circuit breaker” lockdown to forestall a predicted second wave, persuading him to delay. Johnson’s “delay in imposing national restrictions,” argues Alan McNally, professor of microbial genomics at the University of Birmingham, “resulted in an estimated 1.3 million extra covid infections.”

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As it seems people are now signing off for Christmas may I wish you, one and all, a very happy one and let’s all hope for a much better new year. And let’s all look after our old people as best we can.

Once again, that was a statement from the article.

My focus on the Great Barrington Declaration was a rebuttal to your claim that no specialists supported the surgeon's views....well it turns out that he was supported by amongst the highest qualified out there and I have found no retractions from them...including the Noble prize winner.

If you are going to look into funding we see that left wing neo liberal Gates funds pretty much most vaccine response and 'advisory' groups this government and the US government uses.

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You are keen to refer to sponsors for opinions you don't agree with yet you fall silent for those that sponsor the groups that produce the polices you agree with.

This whole virus shambles has made Bill Gates much much richer. Is he your number two after Philip Green I wonder?

Yes, I hope you had a merry Christmas.

Edited by Stirlingsays (26 Dec 2021 11.56am)

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 26 Dec 21 12.08pm Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Originally posted by BlueJay

Important also to remember that:


"Because the vast majority of the adult population of the UK has been vaccinated against Covid, if even a small proportion of them get seriously ill, it may be enough to outnumber the severe cases which are more common among the unvaccinated."


Being accurate is important of course, as is having an over all sensible view of the good that the vaccine has done and the picture and situation before us.

Pick a critical care ward and this is the picture you generally see: [Link] \ [Link] \ [Link] \ [Link]

Considering the percentage of those vaccinated, it's quite staggering that so many in intensive care (around a third of whom will die) are still unvaccinated and informs us what an utterly dire situation we would still be in if more people wasted their time disparaging and/or avoiding the vaccine.

It's important to consider that many of these people would not even be critically ill if they'd been vaccinated. Like others, they were drawn into thinking 'they knew better' to the point that they nearly died or did in fact die because of it. They would've been much better off if they'd tuned out the noise.

Edited by BlueJay (24 Dec 2021 2.03am)

I would like to see the risk and death balance figures on the young and healthy who have taken these vaccines and died against the young and healthy who died specifically because they didn't take a vaccine.

Also, I still haven't come across figures on heart inflammation due to these vaccines against heart inflammation due to covid and what the severity is for both.

 


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Mapletree Flag Croydon 26 Dec 21 1.27pm Send a Private Message to Mapletree Add Mapletree as a friend

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

I would like to see the risk and death balance figures on the young and healthy who have taken these vaccines and died against the young and healthy who died specifically because they didn't take a vaccine.

Also, I still haven't come across figures on heart inflammation due to these vaccines against heart inflammation due to covid and what the severity is for both.

So go onto the Yellow Card site then.


The concept of herd immunity, and even the title, is flawed. Catching Delta does not appear to have much impact on whether or not you go on to catch Omicron.


Vaccines give broader and longer lasting protection, plus they can be topped up.

 

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Wisbech Eagle Flag Truro Cornwall 26 Dec 21 1.33pm Send a Private Message to Wisbech Eagle Add Wisbech Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Once again, that was a statement from the article.

My focus on the Great Barrington Declaration was a rebuttal to your claim that no specialists supported the surgeon's views....well it turns out that he was supported by amongst the highest qualified out there and I have found no retractions from them...including the Noble prize winner.

If you are going to look into funding we see that left wing neo liberal Gates funds pretty much most vaccine response and 'advisory' groups this government and the US government uses.

[Link]

You are keen to refer to sponsors for opinions you don't agree with yet you fall silent for those that sponsor the groups that produce the polices you agree with.

This whole virus shambles has made Bill Gates much much richer. Is he your number two after Philip Green I wonder?

Yes, I hope you had a merry Christmas.

Edited by Stirlingsays (26 Dec 2021 11.56am)

Sorry to butt in. I won't get into the detail on the "GBT", as I am sure Maple will do that, but before reading the link I suggest people read the mission statement of the site, which will establish its context:-

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I will just add that whilst the attacks on the integrity and work of Bill and Melinda Gates is now commonplace in the conspiracy theory ridden world of the anti-vaxxer, it is nevertheless somewhat surprising, and very disappointing, to see it here. When your charitable Foundation devotes so much of its resources to ensuring the poor benefit from vaccination, having connections with those who can deliver that benefit is hardly surprising. It's necessary! How it's made Bill Gates richer puzzles me. He is giving his wealth away, not adding to it!

 


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Stirlingsays Flag 26 Dec 21 1.45pm Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Originally posted by Mapletree

So go onto the Yellow Card site then.


The concept of herd immunity, and even the title, is flawed. Catching Delta does not appear to have much impact on whether or not you go on to catch Omicron.


Vaccines give broader and longer lasting protection, plus they can be topped up.

Herd immunity isn't flawed, the flaw is only in how it can be presented.

Vaccines are topped up just as natural immunity is.....in the young I'd much more recommend the latter, in the older the former...However, one of the two doesn't require a jab...In the young having jabs every six months for something that wasn't going to hurt you in the first place is....well vampiric.

When it comes to my commentary on vaccines...and I don't necessarily refer to you here.....it's important that those who represent my views don't over step in their eagerness to criticise....for example some, rather irritatingly, imply I'm an 'anti vaxxer'. Yet my criticism is reserved for the promotion of its usage in the young and healthy. I've never criticised its use for the elderly or vulnerable.....Indeed, I'm on here recommending that use.

I'm not going to criticise vaccine use as it's very important for the vulnerable

However, if you're going to recommend vaccines because they can be 'topped up' it's also important to note that vaccines are not as strong as natural immunity.

As for your point that vaccines provide broader protection and longer lasting protection. Personally I wouldn't know.

Edited by Stirlingsays (26 Dec 2021 2.15pm)

 


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As of August 2021, Bill Gates's net worth is estimated to be 131 billion dollars.

He is one of the richest individuals in the world and due to his investments within vaccine related companies has added billions.

While I commend Gates on funding in areas concerning global poverty and diseases like malaria and polio there are many concerns over his level of influence and control as a private citizen....his buying of media influence and narrative.

For those interested in criticisms relating to the level of control that billionaires are exercising in the world...the Gates, Bezos, Bloombergs of this world....Russell Brand does some excellent videos highlighting the issues.

Edited by Stirlingsays (26 Dec 2021 2.10pm)

 


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Wisbech Eagle Flag Truro Cornwall 26 Dec 21 6.43pm Send a Private Message to Wisbech Eagle Add Wisbech Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

As of August 2021, Bill Gates's net worth is estimated to be 131 billion dollars.

He is one of the richest individuals in the world and due to his investments within vaccine related companies has added billions.

While I commend Gates on funding in areas concerning global poverty and diseases like malaria and polio there are many concerns over his level of influence and control as a private citizen....his buying of media influence and narrative.

For those interested in criticisms relating to the level of control that billionaires are exercising in the world...the Gates, Bezos, Bloombergs of this world....Russell Brand does some excellent videos highlighting the issues.

Edited by Stirlingsays (26 Dec 2021 2.10pm)

Acknowledging the contribution that Gates makes and then criticising that he might have seen his wealth rise as an indirect result of the response to the pandemic seems to be searching for mud.

Gates has donated billions to his Foundation, which is held in trust and managed independently, albeit in the direction first conceived by Melinda and him. I would not anticipate him seeking to profit from any shares he holds personally, but rather that he will continue to support the Foundation, which Warren Buffett also supports. I don't believe he personally buys any media, or tries to influence narrative. If the Foundation feels it's needed to further its work then they will take the decisions. The tasks are delegated and kept at arm's length.

That an opinionated, self-important and arrogant attention seeker has the resources to spread his opinions around on YouTube is a rather unfortunate fact of life these days. Such things used just to be heard down the pub, which is where they belong.

Edited by Wisbech Eagle (26 Dec 2021 7.34pm)

 


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Originally posted by Stirlingsays

I would like to see the risk and death balance figures on the young and healthy who have taken these vaccines and died against the young and healthy who died specifically because they didn't take a vaccine.

Also, I still haven't come across figures on heart inflammation due to these vaccines against heart inflammation due to covid and what the severity is for both.


You wont ever see these figures unless someone makes them up.

Even if lets say they did have data for this it still wouldn't be valid because it was not done in a proper controlled environment with a large sample size covering may different control groups.

 


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The Dolphin Flag 27 Dec 21 8.39am Send a Private Message to The Dolphin Add The Dolphin as a friend

After 1098 pages this will be a repeat so excuse me.
Someone I know died following a massive heart attack just two weeks ago.
He had a positive test 21 days previously so he is therefore a covid statistic.
He was not positive when he died and covid was not the cause so why is he a covid death?
It is all wrong and they should - or do they - release true vivid death figures.


 

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BlueJay Flag UK 27 Dec 21 11.00am

Originally posted by The Dolphin

After 1098 pages this will be a repeat so excuse me.
Someone I know died following a massive heart attack just two weeks ago.
He had a positive test 21 days previously so he is therefore a covid statistic.
He was not positive when he died and covid was not the cause so why is he a covid death?
It is all wrong and they should - or do they - release true vivid death figures.


It cuts both ways as you could also say that having a 21 day cut off for a virus that clearly does a complete number on many peoples health excludes covid deaths 'after' that window of time. Is it 'really' all that unlikely that a virus known to frequently cause heart inflammation and damage may have played a part in his death. Many people in a terrible state would now test negative. It doesn't mean that covid hasn't caused or left significant problems.

I don't know either way. What I do know is that covid has caused the death of a very significant number of people and that imperfect aspects of both undercount or overcount are likely to be present depending on circumstances. Beyond that I would wager that the health implications of long term effects are very real for hundreds of thousands and are simply being put on the backburner due to the understandable immediacy of viewing hospitalisations and deaths as the most important metric.


We're dealing with what we're dealing with. The 'shall we revisit this' or pontificating about a vaccines when the vast majority of people have had it anyway, all come a bit late in the day other than valid points about how they shouldn't be mandatory and in relation to the young. My primary hope is that Omicron soon blows over and that we don't face another lockdown. Whatever the next few weeks hold (if anything) its too late in the day to do anything about it now anyway, so I'd rather just get on with things and hope that any further variant twists and turns further lean to our advantage.

 

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Stirlingsays Flag 27 Dec 21 11.41am Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Originally posted by BlueJay

It cuts both ways as you could also say that having a 21 day cut off for a virus that clearly does a complete number on many peoples health excludes covid deaths 'after' that window of time. Is it 'really' all that unlikely that a virus known to frequently cause heart inflammation and damage may have played a part in his death. Many people in a terrible state would now test negative. It doesn't mean that covid hasn't caused or left significant problems.

I don't know either way. What I do know is that covid has caused the death of a very significant number of people and that imperfect aspects of both undercount or overcount are likely to be present depending on circumstances. Beyond that I would wager that the health implications of long term effects are very real for hundreds of thousands and are simply being put on the backburner due to the understandable immediacy of viewing hospitalisations and deaths as the most important metric.


We're dealing with what we're dealing with. The 'shall we revisit this' or pontificating about a vaccines when the vast majority of people have had it anyway, all come a bit late in the day other than valid points about how they shouldn't be mandatory and in relation to the young. My primary hope is that Omicron soon blows over and that we don't face another lockdown. Whatever the next few weeks hold (if anything) its too late in the day to do anything about it now anyway, so I'd rather just get on with things and hope that any further variant twists and turns further lean to our advantage.

Personally I would think that those who have died of covid after the 28 period are still registered as covid deaths. I very much doubt that there are undercounts myself.

As for the 'effects of covid' like heart inflammation....which again, I'd like to see the figures on both in terms of severity in regards of covid and vaccine....I guess none of us really know. Though you would question why.

Regarding the point of severe health implications relating to covid. I don't doubt that this is true....however I'll make the point that this has also been the case with flu since it's been with us before and after 'vaccines'. Nevertheless, vaccine policy was optional for the over fifties and not offered for those below that outside of vulnerable status. I would point out the disparity of societal concern between these different time periods....also is the low level of registered flu deaths realistic...but that's an old chestnut now.

Your point about this all being a 'bit late in the day' needs to also reflect that there has indeed been commentary and questions asked.....it just isn't being reflected in the mainstream....indeed, it's either attacked or just not responded to out of...in my view...a misplaced concern that nothing should be seriously questioned as it would reduce vaccine take up.....in the elderly and vulnerable I think a 'greater good' point is a valid discussion. But for people with forty years plus to live I really think those questions should be focused on.

In my view society shouldn't be treated like a fearful infant.


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Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Herd immunity isn't flawed, the flaw is only in how it can be presented.

Vaccines are topped up just as natural immunity is.....in the young I'd much more recommend the latter, in the older the former...However, one of the two doesn't require a jab...In the young having jabs every six months for something that wasn't going to hurt you in the first place is....well vampiric.

When it comes to my commentary on vaccines...and I don't necessarily refer to you here.....it's important that those who represent my views don't over step in their eagerness to criticise....for example some, rather irritatingly, imply I'm an 'anti vaxxer'. Yet my criticism is reserved for the promotion of its usage in the young and healthy. I've never criticised its use for the elderly or vulnerable.....Indeed, I'm on here recommending that use.

I'm not going to criticise vaccine use as it's very important for the vulnerable

However, if you're going to recommend vaccines because they can be 'topped up' it's also important to note that vaccines are not as strong as natural immunity.

As for your point that vaccines provide broader protection and longer lasting protection. Personally I wouldn't know.


Edited by Stirlingsays (26 Dec 2021 2.15pm)

I am not aware of anyone who has implied you are a general "anti-vaxxer". I certainly haven't! The criticism is of your stance over the Covid vaccines, which you repeat above. This stance completely misses the point of why it is vital that the "young and healthy" get vaccinated for Covid. Which isn't to protect them from suffering severe disease. It's to stop them transmitting it to those who could, and in so doing not only potentially cause suffering, and deaths, but put the health service under such strain as to cause difficulties for everyone.

Just vaccinating the vulnerable won't achieve that and doesn't go far enough.


 


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