Open (More or Less) Post on Covid 53

[ecosophia]

As we move into the second year of these open posts, it's pretty clear that the official narrative is cracking as the toll of deaths and injuries from the Covid vaccines rises steadily and the vaccines themselves demonstrate their total uselesness at preventing Covid infection or transmission. It's still important to keep watch over the mis-, mal- and nonfeasance of our self-proclaimed health gruppenfuehrers, and the disastrous results of the Covid mania, but I think it's also time to begin thinking about what might be possible as the existing medical industry reels under the impact of its own self-inflicted injuries. 

(Yes, the change in image theme reflects that; the earlier sequence served its purpose. With a nod to El Gato Malo (1, 2, 3), the posts to come will be headed by thoughtful memes relevant to the Covid mess. Yes, I'll take nominations -- you can post links in the thread.)

So it's time for another open post. The rules are the same as before: 

1. If you plan on parroting the party line of the medical industry and its paid shills, please go away. This is a place for people to talk openly, honestly, and freely about their concerns that the party line in question is dangerously flawed and that actions being pushed by the medical industry et al. are causing injury and death. It is not a place for you to dismiss those concerns. Anyone who wants to hear the official story and the arguments in favor of it can find those on hundreds of thousands of websites.

2. If you plan on insisting that the current situation is the result of a deliberate plot by some villainous group of people or other, please go away. There are tens of thousands of websites currently rehashing various conspiracy theories about the Covid-19 outbreak and the vaccines. This is not one of them. What we're exploring is the likelihood that what's going on is the product of the same arrogance, incompetence, and corruption that the medical industry and its tame politicians have displayed so abundantly in recent decades. That possibility deserves a space of its own for discussion, and that's what we're doing here. 
 
3. If you plan on using rent-a-troll derailing or disruption tactics, please go away. I'm quite familiar with the standard tactics used by troll farms to disrupt online forums, and am ready, willing, and able -- and in fact quite eager -- to ban people permanently for engaging in them here. Oh, and I also lurk on other Covid-19 vaccine skeptic blogs, so I'm likely to notice when the same posts are showing up on more than one venue. 

4. If you don't believe in treating people with common courtesy, please go away. I have, and enforce, a strict courtesy policy on my blogs and online forums, and this is no exception. The sort of schoolyard bullying that takes place on so many other internet forums will get you deleted and banned here. No, I don't care if you disagree with that: my journal, my rules. 

With that said, the floor is open for discussion. 

Comments

Re: Reconciliation?

[(Anonymous)]

Hey Lunar Apprentice,

I hope all is going well with the new practice!

I too am trying to find a spiritual home for us, for my 5 year old to grow up in. Not at all easy. All the mainstream protestant churches are pretty PC and pushed the foxes and masking. We did go to the main Catholic cathedral for Xmas Eve, unmasked, as they were about the only church in town that didn't require it. But official Catholicism isn't for us, alas.

We have one Orthodox church in town which I may check out but fear it might be too big of a leap for me as a non-Greek, former Mainline Presbyterian... What to do when one is theologically more "liberal" but refuses to go along with 'rona requirements?

Ellen in ME

Re: Reconciliation?

[(Anonymous)]

Thank you. My practice is taking off agonizingly slowly, esp. considering cancellations and no-shows. In May, I saw only one patient, in June; two, in July; four. August is beginning to show some real action, with four patients seen so far, seven more scheduled with several more in the chute. And I've had one court deposition (those pay well). I can cover my business expenses.

It's proving easier than I expected to do all my own administrative/overhead work. And I'm sort of glad to have a light patient load while I learn the ropes.

I'm not exactly fledged yet, but I was starting to get real anxious in July and now I'm beginning to breath a little easier.

Still, I'll take any luck you send me.

--Lunar Apprentice

Re: Reconciliation?

[scotlyn]

You know you have my heartfelt good wishes and blessings always at your back. I am rooting for you, and praying for blessings upon you, upon your practice, and upon your patients.

Re: Reconciliation?

[(Anonymous)]

Oh I haven't forgotten you Scotlyn. And I remain as grateful as ever for your intercessory prayers (to speak nothing of my gratitude to the Holy One who answers prayers).

Many blessings to you and your loved ones in return.

your's

--Lunar Apprentice

Re: Reconciliation?

[methylethyl]

That's wonderful news! I was wondering how your new venture was going, and am delighted to see a positive report :)

Re: Reconciliation?

[p_coyle]

you're doing the right thing. i would happily choose you as my doc if you lived where i do. i am so looking into medical alternatives for both me and my cat.

current circumstances make me think the internet and some research are my best options. i wish it weren't so, as i don't know anything about that stuff. but that's where i find myself.

i wish you the best of luck. keep on fighting the good fight. i think what you've been trying to do is important. and i will do my best to send some luck. we're all going to need it.

keep your hand on the plow.