The irony here is unbelievable.

(Written on 08/31/2021)(Permalink)

Will we ever live in a time where we can both recognize someone's faults and their positive contributions to society?

(Written on 06/17/2021)(Permalink)

> Let’s see you produce a fake vaccination record, not as easy as you think. It's trivial to find blank vaccination cards online, have you looked? Last I checked, it's impossible for an employer to verify the authenticity of a card you present to them; a system isn't in place for that. As far as I'm aware, a national vaccine database doesn't exist for COVID and hasn't existed for other vaccines in the past either. Please, enlighten me if this isn't the case, as I'd prefer not to be forcibly sterilized for being stupid, as you say. > BTW - who’s asked you to produce a vaccination record? Probably the same person who is “coming for your guns”. I haven't been asked, but I'd assume people applying for positions at United will be, as that what this article is about. How do you think United will will avoid hiring people that haven't been vaccinated WITHOUT ASKING?

(Written on 06/11/2021)(Permalink)

Far from everyone gets the flu shot every year, though. That isn't what we should be shooting for. Likewise, the amount of people who have some sort of side effect with the flu shot is far less than with all current variants of the COVID-19 vaccines.

(Written on 06/09/2021)(Permalink)

Unfortunately shaming of those who choose not to get the vaccine is already happening. Even the comment section here, people who choose not to get the vaccine are being looked down upon. The more people vaccinated, the better, but shaming/guilting/peer-pressuring the remaining few won't convince them; if anything, it'll do the opposite and further convince them not to get vaccinated.

(Written on 06/09/2021)(Permalink)

Both Pfizer & Moderna have indicated they expect the efficacy to dwindle overtime. How quickly is completely unknown at this point, but both have indicated they expect boosters being required sooner as apposed to later. Originally six months was the expected timeframe, but that's been pushed back a few times. As recently as a few weeks ago Pfizer indicated that yearly boosters may be required to keep efficacy high and deal with new strains as they immerge, similar to yearly Flu shot. I hope this isn't the case and the vaccines end up being more long-term than expected, but currently I'm fully expecting more boosters being required.

(Written on 06/09/2021)(Permalink)

I doubt this will last for too terribly long. Once everyone realizes the vaccines only last about a year and will require another round of boosters, far less people are going to get the 3rd dose (especially because the number of active cases will be even less!). Also, you can just lie about being fully vaccinated; anyone can print a vaccination card. If anything, this is more theater than anything. Though I guess that's par for the course these days, unfortunately. Also: Does United even require flu shots? I couldn't turn anything up with a quick search.

(Written on 06/08/2021)(Permalink)

I thought flying wings were the future... now we're skipping that and going with six wings?

(Written on 05/18/2021)(Permalink)

So if you were promoted/appointed CEO of Boeing *after* most of the incidents you mentioned, were tasked with recovering, and had to deal with and respond to the issues COVID brought throughout 2020, you shouldn't be compensated for your work because of past failures/issues?

(Written on 04/26/2021)(Permalink)

The truth of the matter is that both the EU and the US have lopsided tariffs on imports in specific industries from one another; this is nothing new and, in in fact, predates Trump. While Trump may not have solved the issues, at least it has been much more publicised. Unfortunately, this has all been overly politicalized as well, and with one side (both intra- and inter- nationally) doesn't want to negotiate with the other, no progress is made.

(Written on 11/11/2020)(Permalink)