Biden is announcing new covid restrictions this Thursday, September 9th. Here are some goods to stock up on right now in case he extends mandates, as well as other tips.

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[–]Richard_Parker 3 insightful - 4 fun3 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 4 fun -  (5 children)

So Biden is going to mandate vaccine for companies with more than 100 employees. This is effectively a de defacto mandate for most Americans: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-set-to-announce-vaccine-mandate-or-weekly-testing-for-companies-with-more-than-100-employees

I broke down was vaccinated yesterday, simply so that I can go to the gym. It is a lie that I have a choice not to as my socalled civil liberties are dilated and would not even have access to a health club for fuck's Sake.

[–]Ponderer[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

The gyms are checking vaccine cards where you live?

[–]Richard_Parker 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Yes. My gym was actually cool about it, and only started asking last week, informing me I have till the 13th to get my first jab. Other gyms like NYSC were turning people away even before the the city government was enforcing it. Folks on the Astoria subreddit were applaudimg this decrying that the gym I go to has not been checking, stating rumors that some employees were not vaccinated.

A lot of people in my neighborhood are also even complaining that most are not wearing masks--in the gym while exerting themselves violently. This even though masks are no longer required (nor should they ever have been). The point is that the majority here support this and will report institutionz they suspect of not complying. I had considered this might just be a ride, so that any member inclined to tattle-tale would assume everyone had been asked so it's been enforced (while quietly not following up on people who did not support proof of Vaccination by the 13th). I mulled over that possibility but when the judge refused to TRO this thing, as courts have not stopped universities from forcing vaccines, I made the decision to get vaccinated. I know some people can do routines outside of a gym but I need different exercises to stop from plateauing. It is also want I am used to and even then I have fallen off the horse after about a year of training. Hopefully not this time. It really sucks. All I want to do is workout. And since keeping fit is one of the best tools people have to be safe from Covid, I marvel that the strategy is to prevent people from working out (first from lockdown and now this). I really hope these assholes will leave me the fuck alone after this.

[–]Ponderer[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Just a heads up, I wouldn't take the opinions of a subreddit as anywhere near reflective of the opinions of the general population. I sincerely believe that many subs are astroturfed, or at least massively skewed towards leftist opinions.

By any chance are you able to move out of NYC? Or are you tied down there?

Also, which vaccine did you take? In a month or so you might consider making a post if you've had any side effects or anything

[–]Richard_Parker 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I'd love to get out but not as easy as it seems. My woman has a pretty good job. She talks about finding a new one but family matters and laziness have gotten into the way.

Believe me, living in Astoria, that subreddit is an accurate reflection of people here. I am living in AOC land and her popularity here is unassailable.

Btw, I am seeing more and more people wearing masks in the gym and outside while walking to and back again.

I took Pfizer. So far only felt mild soreness in my arm and a very subtle tiredness. Biggest problem has been the mental process in of expecting somethng to happen. When my lady was vaccinated she feltmsick again for a day, but she was also sick for twelve days. I was sick for three, so maybe my body is just better tuned to fighting this thing? I have no idea. It is not just the flu but not does it warrant this level of hysteria and overreaction either...