Antivaxxer madness

[George K]

Lick the handle!

A self-proclaimed antivaxxer has gone viral after she filmed herself licking items at a supermarket in an effort to prove that COVID-19 'isn't a big deal'.

Jodie Meschuk, who claims she cured autism, posted a since-deleted video to Instagram where she attempted to educate her followers about the spread of disease.

Meschuk was filmed licking several items in the grocery store including her shopping cart, produce bags and the door handle of a beer fridge.

'Germs fortify your immune system. Exposure to germs builds defenses against asthma and allergies. Microbes help digestion,' Meschuk captioned the footage.

She also told her followers to 'be free,' likely suggesting that coronavirus mandates restrict freedoms and to have 'love over fear, not law'.

[Aqua Letifer]

George, she might have a different idea than you regarding the pandemic, but you've got to respect her decision. Not everyone feels the same way about this, and honestly her opinion is just as valid, and she isn't hurting anyone, so it's important to keep that in mind.

[George K]

@aqua-letifer said in Antivaxxer madness:

George, she might have a different idea than you regarding the pandemic, but you've got to respect her decision. Not everyone feels the same way about this, and honestly her opinion is just as valid, and she isn't hurting anyone, so it's important to keep that in mind.

[Doctor Phibes]

Do you think the box of Corona was intentional?

[LuFins Dad]

@george-k said in Antivaxxer madness:

A self-proclaimed antivaxxer has gone viral after she filmed herself licking items at a supermarket in an effort to prove that COVID-19 'isn't a big deal'.
Jodie M

I’m more grossed out by the idea that somebody probably touched that beer door after she licked it. Do you know where that tongue has been? The shopping cart was probably the cleanest thing it touched all day…

[jon-nyc]

[Doctor Phibes]

She's repulsive.

[Axtremus]

Nah, she's just saying that Trump's Operation Warp Speed produced impotent duds. That's what you think too, right, @Jolly?

[Jolly]

What she's saying is that the vaccines are not as effective as portrayed.

In that, she's right.

[LuFins Dad]

I’ll disagree here, the vaccines aren’t as effective against the Delta variant. Against Alpha and other variants? They have been incredible.

[Aqua Letifer]

@jolly said in Antivaxxer madness:

What she's saying is that the vaccines are not as effective as portrayed.

In that, she's right.

No, her words are literally that the vaccines do not reduce the spread of the virus. She didn't qualify that as "not as much as what was portrayed."

[Jolly]

That's not how they were sold.

[Aqua Letifer]

@jolly said in Antivaxxer madness:

That's not how they were sold.

That has nothing to do with what she actually said in that tweet.

[Jolly]

Not putting words in her mouth, but I know where she's coming from (see Interesting Speech thread)

[LuFins Dad]

@jolly said in Antivaxxer madness:

That's not how they were sold.

I’ll disagree. They always addressed that the numbers were against serious disease. They were upfront that there would be some breakthrough cases.

[Doctor Phibes]

Nobody should be defending this crap.

[Jolly]

People elected her, knowing her political stances on this stuff. Constantly telling people they're full of crap will not change their minds.

[Doctor Phibes]

@jolly said in Antivaxxer madness:

People elected her, knowing her political stances on this stuff. Constantly telling people they're full of crap will not change their minds.

Yeah, people elected AOC, too. If that's the best defence you've got, you may find yourself needing to power up the Jewish Space Laser.

[Jolly]

Nope, same thing. Even AOC occasionally has a decent idea.

[Axtremus]

You’ll never tell the people who voted for AOC that they are full of crap, right, right?