"I was a selfish cunt that didn't give a shit about the health of others because I got brainwashed. But no biggie, I apologized after getting caught and fined."
Piece of shit.
this post was submitted on 14 Apr 2026
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“I was in an extraordinary personal crisis because I didn’t want to be vaccinated. At the same time I certainly didn’t want to let my team down at the Olympic Games.”
Barely one layer deep, there's an almost impressive level of IDGAF energy here: "You see, the thing is, somebody wanted me to do a thing I didn't want to do, but I had this other thing that I did want to do, so being the type of person that I am, I lied about the first thing and it all worked out for me."
It's that like key and peele sketch where Will Smith's son gets explained the concept of having to choose one of two things and he dismisses it as science fiction.
God I love key and peele
Get the shot, don't be a fool like Fischer. It's not only about protecting you; it's also about protecting the people around you from adverse consequences. Viral infection don't just cause short term effects, there are a host of long-term issues that can show up with nearly every (only being cautious with my wording here) infection. SARS-CoV-2 - even a mild infection carries with it 3 months of increased cardiovascular risk, a year of decreased cognitive function. Similarly with influenza, RSV, CMV, etc, etc. Get the shot, wash your hands, wear a mask, and encourage those you know and care about to do the same. Some of what we have thought of as "normal aging" is in fact long-term effects from infectious disease. You are gonna age, you are gonna die, but why would anyone want to speed up the process of degradation?
Beyond the acute phase: a comprehensive literature review of long-term sequelae resulting from infectious diseases https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10864624/
Criminal.