Michigan

marmar

(78,025 posts) Sun Aug 29, 2021, 10:05 AM Aug 2021

When a picture speaks a thousand words.......

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The scene is far from unique: across Michigan and the country, people are protesting the mitigation measures health and safety experts say will help stymie the ongoing generational health crisis.

All the while, the pandemic rages on. The indicators of an impending surge have risen drastically: Case rates in Michigan are up more than 1,000% since June 22, the day Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration rolled back the remaining statewide pandemic orders. The test positivity rate is up more than 600% over the same time frame, according to a review of state data.

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“I just don't know how we got to this point — how this ridiculous thing, a simple mask on someone's face, has become so divisive and political,” said Davidson, who lives in Ottawa County and has children in a local school system. ............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2021/08/29/michigan-pandemic-protests-rage-covid-19-poised-surge/5599726001/

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When a picture speaks a thousand words....... (Original Post) marmar Aug 2021 OP

Maybe the child did the sign, in which case he's very advanced. Wingus Dingus Aug 2021 #1

Pro or anti whatever is on the sign, I hate when children are used as billboards for thei parent's efhmc Aug 2021 #2

good thing there was adult 'help" here -(nt)- stopdiggin Aug 2021 #3

Extended family of the "Get A Brain Morans" clan Blue Owl Aug 2021 #4

I went to a family funeral last week, my Dad's cousin died of Covid though she was fully vaccinated Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #5

Wingus Dingus

(8,407 posts)

1. Maybe the child did the sign, in which case he's very advanced.

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Sun Aug 29, 2021, 10:18 AM

Aug 2021

Sadly, I think it was dad..."Are freed-dom"

efhmc

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2. Pro or anti whatever is on the sign, I hate when children are used as billboards for thei parent's

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Sun Aug 29, 2021, 10:22 AM

Aug 2021

ideas.

stopdiggin

(12,822 posts)

3. good thing there was adult 'help" here -(nt)-

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Sun Aug 29, 2021, 10:36 AM

Aug 2021

Blue Owl

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4. Extended family of the "Get A Brain Morans" clan

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Sun Aug 29, 2021, 12:03 PM

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Rhiannon12866

(222,153 posts)

5. I went to a family funeral last week, my Dad's cousin died of Covid though she was fully vaccinated

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Mon Aug 30, 2021, 02:18 AM

Aug 2021

There was only a funeral and burial ceremony and I hesitated going to the church, but every single person there was wearing a mask - including the boy who sat in front of me who was only about five. I was impressed with how good he was, but he was obviously used to it - his mask was smaller, like he was, I'm guessing it was made just for him.

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