Thread by @jimbuctwit

I'm tired of the mask-debaters, anti-testers, herders and the like. I'm certain NOTHING will change their minds. People of that ideology, and it is an ideology, don't move to SD because they're welcome here, they are GROWN and nurtured here.

Many of them are my good friends.
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If anyone wants to discuss the pandemic or has a legitimate question about how it spreads & how it does damage to the human body or economy, sure, I'll engage. We can start as far back in the basics of science as they want. I have all the patience in the world for that....

If anyone wants to discuss their fears & concerns about how the virus is impacting their life, I'll listen as long as it takes. I get that this is overwhelming & financially devastating to many. I will listen, and I'll propose that to get back to "normal" we must face the virus..

I do NOT want to spend time arguing about the range of proposed mitigation measures that are known to work. I don't want to argue that CoV is like influenza. I don't want to argue that it's just testing that make the "numbers" go up.

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I do NOT want to argue about how a unified, thoughtful, science-based approach to dramatically reducing the spread of the virus and all its ravages is somehow an infringement on your freedom - because that is a steaming pile of ignorant BS.

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I do NOT want to argue that our state leaders, our governor & our Dept of Health are brave & smart & doing all they can to help our state get through the pandemic while preserving freedom & businesses - because that too is as 5 gallon bucket of calf splatter, without the bucket.

So, to wrap, I'll continue to do what I can: offer factual info re what is happening all around us right in front of our eyes, make graphs, share links. I'll do more to tell anonymous stories from inside hospitals. People deserve to know.

Be kind, protect yourself and others.