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I never find anything to back that up, I think its statistically very unbelievable. Here's PHE's own definition on the report I'll link below: "1 In the context of very high vaccine coverage in the population, even with a highly effective vaccine, it is expected that a large proportion of cases, hospitalisations and deaths would occur in vaccinated individuals, simply because a larger proportion of the population are vaccinated than unvaccinated and no vaccine is 100% effective. This is especially true because vaccination has been prioritised in individuals who are more susceptible or more at risk of severe disease. Individuals in risk groups may also be more at risk of hospitalisation or death due to non-COVID-19 causes, and thus may be hospitalised or die with COVID-19 rather than because of COVID-19" This is the published data and it doesn't add up that none of the deaths on page 41 , were in ITU at any point (not page 40, that's Level one admission, needing oxygen or care but not High dependency). COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report - week 2 (publishing.service.gov.uk) Also, very suspicious to me that the old survellience report became Covid and Flu, when PHE suddenly started publishing under the Health Security Agency or whatever the fook they've called it. when it was specifically Covid before, more water muddying. I'd love to know how they get away with making these statements and publish the fact at the same time ... Happened all through the pandemic. "masks aren't useful" - WHO publish, whilst masks are useful there's going to be a world shortage and healthcare professionals will need priority. etc. Now its cases are down, when you've basically reduced PCR testing by 17% and made it less accessible, replacing it with an honesty policy that is entirely voluntary (LFT). Oh and also the never mentioned fact that UK Citizens can only be recorded ONCE - so if you had it 3 times in the last year (PCR positive), only your first time was included in the statistics. And whilst mortality might be lower , it can be a third lower and kill just as many people due to high cases: Healthcare in Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Coronavirus in the UK (data.gov.uk) Right there, you can see that the total number of covid patients in Newcastle hospitals (blocking beds for other serious ilnesses we are not measuring) - is as almost as high today (data from 11th Jan) as its ever been in the entire pandemic - But London is ok, so lets lift everything and even send a message that we wont even need to isolate anymore soon. Boils my blood. Also, my best friends mate died last week of Covid, at 50 - no pre-existing conditions, got covid on Friday - died of a PE in his heart, on the Sunday - to call it mild is very upsetting. DHSC Mild == don't need hospital, not "the sniffles". now im really logging off

I wanted to push back with this link and say, nah its just as bad - https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/ but it is 1 mark more credible I suppose. I was involved at a Principal level with a countries covid response (IT wise) and the Guardian was posting utter utter shite about it at the time. I used to be a loyal reader, but it was utter bullshit and the first time I'd seen how cleverly they twisted the "facts" to suit their narrative. But it was very similar, presenting something 1 person had "said" as a documented and proper thing, when it wasn't. A minister can say anything they want, but a policy has to be written, put forward and discussed and voted on in Parliament.. (*cough* usually, though the current gvt have been right bastards at skipping that with Covid policy). I trust these guys and they say its "Mixed" not "Low" so I shuddup a my face. But its not trustworthy, not by a long way. The Guardian - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) - Mixed Daily Mail - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) - Factual reporting Low Least biased and most factual, seems to be: Financial Times - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) I'd go with all the above , in my personal view. Who would have thought that FT would NOT be supportive of Neoliberalist governments , but they are not. (And I agree there too, final stage Capitalism is absolutely as horrific on a global scale as facism etc, just because the deaths and torture aren't in your country, doesnt really matter in a globalised world). OMG, I dont know what prompted this soapbox, but I'm getting down off it. Have we signed fookin lingard yet?

oh and btw -> My reaction to just Trippier this window:

If we get Lingard, on a permanent deal this window, I'm believing again. I think the strategy of established international players who have fringe roles in their clubs, or are overseas to their home nation, is a good one. But Deli ali can fuck right off. He's not even a fringe international anymore, lazy cnut.

I've only seen it because they are the only countries I've lived in that I saw it. But yeah... maybe you have a point! Australia does it a bit too tbh, but they are FORCED to vote (which personally, I wish we did here)

The Guardian is as bad as the daily mail. Not trustworthy, its arguably as biased to extreme views , just on the other end of the political spectrum. Whilst I'd much rather read it, because its "left" , its still as full of shit imo. Here's some balance: Cabinet opposition forced climbdown on ending BBC licence fee | Financial Times (ft.com) Basically, like all populists at the moment Dorries is speaking out loud with nothing behind it, hoping it sticks as a policy. She has no authority whatsoever on this and is trying to say things are real that are not , its politics by tweet - and we all know who trailblazed that particular strategy. *my 2 cents caveat!*

I've only seen this in Britain and the USA , but why do we vote tribally? Just vote on who's manifesto fits, fuck the 2 state system and First Past the Post making your vote "wasted" , its not, its a myth given by the top 2 and makes sure nothing changes. If everyone votes green in a constituency and Cons still win, the fact that they won by a minority , may well oust them the next time. I love this video , if anyone's reading who doesn't realise how it works to make people think everything is 2 party , which then evolves to single party "as no opposition is credible". My opnion is that the Tory defecting to Labour is doing so, because Labour are trying to pull to neoliberalism without socialist influence, so are essentially almost the same thing. Thankfully, those nasty unions are making sure Raynor are over his shoulder while he moves the party in a neoliberal direction. Just vote on the manifesto or the policy, not the person or party - that's how idjits like Boris and Trump get in.

Before I start - I'm pro bbc and have no issue with the licence fee at all, I think its very undervalued and people who haven't spent considerable time resident in other countries haven't seen how its the best broadcaster in the world, bar none. But no one has said it will be without public money, they've said "we are freezing the licence fee and this is the last decision we will make until 2027". "The licence fee's existence is guaranteed until at LEAST 31st December 2027 by the BBC's royal charter and that's not likely to change without a massive push of public opinion. Now this is where I think the stealth and deliberate culture war is happening - during the period of the biggest inflation we've seen since the late 80's early 90s (5% or more) , we are saying the licence fee wont increase. So effectively its a net terms CUT year on year of 5% compounded at least . So I think their plan is, "The public wont back us, unless the quality drops remarkably, or the institution has to outsource, or fails" . See NHS strategy etc. (all my 2 cents)

Thing is... Is it good that Boris is going - something is wrong with the UK voting system and I genuinely fear that Boris going means another Tory GE win. People have VERY short term memories and twist history very easily. We only need to look as far back as what people are saying about the Covid pandemic to see that. The opposition calling out in PMQ's back in April 2020 that we were not following WHO advice and that we needed to have a test and trace system working BEFORE lifting the first lockdown , was turned into they've only ever moaned and never said what they would do. They were saying it very clearly. It'll be the same sort of deflectionist bollox that we get with Asprilla just above and everything will be forgotten.

A lot of moaning at work at this one , saying he's no good and overpriced at 25 mil. But this list of Players who have scored 10+ goals in each of the last four seasons, says otherwise. - Kane - Salah - Vardy - Son - Aubameyang - Sterling - Lacazette - Chris Wood He's in good company, hopefully its not personal bad form and more the service he's been getting of late.

True dat.

This... Even with new owners we announce things prematurely and tempt shit fate. Do you see BBC headlines of "club makes bid for player" for any other club? All I see anywhere else is "club SIGNS player"....

Good, as long as we don't continue to pursue them - we need loyalty

Does this need an /s for sarcasm?

Exactly. This is Neoliberalism at its worst. It should be, that the economy works to improve peoples lives and health and serve our needs. The modern multinational "neoliberal" economics seem to say that we serve the economy and risk our health to serve its needs. If that breaks your employment laws, just outsource / externalise it overseas, then blame them for emissions / human rights etc.

Me too. Every human being has a right to decide what you take medically (or recreationally!) as long as it isn't harming others. If you distance, use mitigation, test regularly and isolate properly if you are positive, then you could potentially be "doing a better job" than someone who's vaccinated and takes no other precautions because "They are ok jack" , despite carrying and potentially spreading the virus. No one should be forced to have a needle put in their arm against their will. I chose to be vaccinated and appreciate having that choice. Now, being restricted from big indoor venues during the pandemic stage, if you're not vaccinated, I can agree with that tbh. But not literally forcing you against your will, its your choice not to be vaccinated, it should be a nightclubs choice not to let you in.

I agree wholeheartedly, but would add that I think the energy companies misinformation spread and decades long campaign against the science of climate change - are probably more to blame than Micheal Gove in the UK. The film "Don't look up" on Netflix at the moment is worth a watch. I think the pandemic response is climate change in a microcosm. Ignore it - its too far away, Deny it, Counter it - act when its too late and too slowly, because economies might suffer.

I struggle with this line "People who need to be given rules and mandates from a government" Clearly some people do, as they find being asked to wear a mask on public transport, during a pandemic, as an assault on liberty. The UK , US and Brazil are in a minority of countries who call Covid Mitigation - Covid Restrictions - its for a reason. They want business as usual and people spending and to somehow say that Public Health protection measures are tied to liberty and freedom. Well what's the role of a government in a national emergency if not to govern . If we didn't need rules and mandates we'd need no police etc. People need clear rules and governance, not guidance and unenforceable crap. There's a reason we've lost so many people per capita. Also, calling people snowflakes for "needing them" , is a little ironic given that anyone over the age of 40 pretty much grew up with Public Information Films from the government, telling you not to let your kids eat smarty coloured tablets.

Now thats a return to normality you utter utter cretin. Dont you have some beans to count?

I've posted twice here with links and effort and everything and the shit keeps getting thrown. I gave reasons and links. Is it cos I is "long time away". At least ewarks not giving me shit about selling watches in the Cayman Islands as a looky looky man.

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan - Wikipedia The bottom line, according to the WHO - is that they acted quickly and decisively - they actually did the same approach that we did but did it in an enforcable and policed way (just far earlier once cases were seen). The WHO are on record as saying , after the ebola outbreaks - that you don't necessarily have to make the "right decision" just a quick one and authoritatively. Japan has also seen MERS and SARS with its neighbours and learned to take things seriously. Funny , because all the excuses that the UK government gave were based on reasons that are WORSE in japan! Population density - worse in Japan - Country comparison Japan vs United Kingdom Population density (people per sq. km) 2022 | countryeconomy.com "Heathrow transport hub" - Tokyo has more air traffic than London. List of busiest airports by passenger traffic - Wikipedia older population - Japan has a far bigger proportion of vulnerable older people - Japan Demographics 2020 (Population, Age, Sex, Trends) - Worldometer (worldometers.info) "we are a free country" - so is every other European nation and the majority of world nations, and the people acted in a socially responsible way, as they seem to do in the UK when they are not fed misinformation by their "economy first" government. And while I'm on about the economy, this economy that has "stopped" and is on its knees, is another lie. Sure we've taken a hit - but public money should be used for public sector or the private citizen, NOT businesses such as airlines and bloody pubs (e.g. pay each person directly a living wage, like Germany etc). Take a look at GDP growth since 2010 to 2020 - 3% every year, year on year growth - over the last 2 years we've lost 6% and 10% respectively - so 16% down in 2 years after being 30% up after 10 previous. A net growth still, by a long way. or the FTSE in 2010 (5500ish) to today (7400) - thats an increase in the value of our top 100 businesses by almost 50% over 12 years. All underpinned by Billions of public funds propping up failing businesses and austerity that took so much away from the public. (Bank bailout had full cross party support - HS2 costs the same as our entire pandemic response up until September last year, but wouldn't be cancelled, royal yacht etc). They are taking the piss and how they've got such support for putting multinational businesses balance sheets in front of public health is beyond me. (And its not cos we need the taxes for the NHS, because most of these companies dont even pay it and have staff on zero hour contracts etc). I'll take health, over money to companies that doesn't even result in any increase in standard of living , any day thank you.

Over the moon with Trippier he's a quality player and still good enough for a very strong England side. I can't believe the 12 mil - is it 12 mil then 10 more after 2 appearances? Also, wish they'd wait for the medical etc before announcing, I know chances are slim - but I'd hate it to fall through and the leadership have bleated to the media to early again. I do get the sense that they are easily excited these two!

I want to pick up on this, as I think it's a lie and what really annoys me, is Donald Trump style, we have a leader who is lying - despite the evidence to the contrary being published publically! Which charts? The PHE publish this data and it says the opposite. COVID-19 vaccine surveillance report - week 51 (publishing.service.gov.uk) Page 38 and 39 show people in Emergency care and deaths. In both of these categories, the majority of over 50's, admitted and dying ARE vaccinated (which you would expect given that 80%+ of the population are vaccinated) The majority of deaths and admissions are over 60's and vaccinated. (Using the data in the link, week 51 - 2528 deaths in over 60's - 551 of those unvaccinated. NOT anywhere near a majority. under 60's deaths total 428 , of which 231 are not vaccinated, so a slim majority of unvaccinated there. For admissions to hospital (not death) the figures aren't that much different, around a 50-50 split, in under 60's and the majority vaccinated in the over 60's. There's no denying (table 11) that vaccination MASSIVELY reduces chances of illness and death - but its not a silver bullet on its own against Delta (and perhaps omnicron) , as the WHO, BMJ, SAGE (shite) , CDC all said back in the early days of Delta. Until treatments arrive (shortly) we really did need extra mitigations (such as masks on public transport , shops socially distancing / capacity limts etc, ventilation standards). Take a look at that and please correct me , if possible - as it's driving me and my colleagues mad. For clarity - I'm VERY anti UK response , pro vaccine (but pro personal choice too) and think we've been outliers playing the same game as other neoliberal economies (USA, Brazil, SA etc).. We've had so many unecessary total lockdowns instead of sensible long term middle measures imo. (All my 2 cents) Anyone polically interested, Boris set out his objective on 3rd February, where he shoe horned into his PM speech his rebuttal to the WHO's Public health Emergency of International Concern, raised 3 days earlier . PM speech in Greenwich: 3 February 2020 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) "And in that context, we are starting to hear some bizarre autarkic rhetoric, when barriers are going up, and when there is a risk that new diseases such as coronavirus will trigger a panic and a desire for market segregation that go beyond what is medically rational to the point of doing real and unnecessary economic damage, then at that moment humanity needs some government somewhere that is willing at least to make the case powerfully for freedom of exchange, some country ready to take off its Clark Kent spectacles and leap into the phone booth and emerge with its cloak flowing as the supercharged champion, of the right of the populations of the earth to buy and sell freely among each other."

Bit harsh on him I reckon. He's had months of Steve Bruce "coaching" having him play as the man to change the game and have all the forward responsibility to himself (In Wilsons injury absences). It's going to take a while for the new mentality to kick in - hopefully Howe et al will give him the same focus they've clearly given Shelvey and Joelinton ; and bring his game on. He's got too much talent to replace with anyone else in the squad imo, unless he's playing absolute stinkers.

Weird how he's "Howe's target" when it was let slip he was a target weeks before he arrived.