Comments on: The Growing Political/Vaccine Divide http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/ Reality-based political commentary Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:59:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178847 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:26:58 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178847 Another thing, too ... all of the balconies, save one or two, have recently been enclosed - by windows running the full length - and, for me, around the corner, a bit. It's like a sun room now. However, all those windows must add a lot of weight and were these balconies built to withstand it all??? I'll be taking your good advice! (there were no extra rebars put in or anything ... yikes... Another thing, too ... all of the balconies, save one or two, have recently been enclosed - by windows running the full length - and, for me, around the corner, a bit. It's like a sun room now.

However, all those windows must add a lot of weight and were these balconies built to withstand it all??? I'll be taking your good advice! (there were no extra rebars put in or anything ... yikes...

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178846 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:23:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178846 JFC, Yeah, my lawyer wants to know all that, too. :) It actually works in my favour, I'm thinking ... who else would want to buy my unit so I might have more time. Last I heard, there was a bit of a bidding war going on in this building - it's very, very popular, built in 1968 ... they just don't make 'em like this anymore. New condos going up now have dinky little windows and small balconies and they're in the heart of the concrete jungle city. My neighbourhood is called Stanley Park and, while it ain't Vancouver, it is very aptly named. Wish me luck! Of course, I'll be in debt 'til I die but, it's worth it! JFC,

Yeah, my lawyer wants to know all that, too. :)

It actually works in my favour, I'm thinking ... who else would want to buy my unit so I might have more time. Last I heard, there was a bit of a bidding war going on in this building - it's very, very popular, built in 1968 ... they just don't make 'em like this anymore. New condos going up now have dinky little windows and small balconies and they're in the heart of the concrete jungle city. My neighbourhood is called Stanley Park and, while it ain't Vancouver, it is very aptly named.

Wish me luck! Of course, I'll be in debt 'til I die but, it's worth it!

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178842 John From Censornati Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:38:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178842 Chrisw, <i>Maybe these stories will eventually start appearing</i> In fact, the best cable TV news host (Chris Hayes) covered it on his show last night. Chrisw,

Maybe these stories will eventually start appearing

In fact, the best cable TV news host (Chris Hayes) covered it on his show last night.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178841 John From Censornati Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:35:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178841 LizM, If I were you, I'd look into whether or not there's been a recent structural inspection, who did it, and what the results were. I'd want to know how much money the HOA has in reserves as well. From what I gather about Surfside, it was built on swampland. I imagine that rising sea water due to climate change couldn't have helped. I believe I heard that the building's swimming pool was on an upper level and was leaking which also caused damage. All of that sounds like stuff that's probably common in south FL and that's what I meant about it being repeated, but I had never really thought about any of that condo building upkeep before. LizM,

If I were you, I'd look into whether or not there's been a recent structural inspection, who did it, and what the results were. I'd want to know how much money the HOA has in reserves as well.

From what I gather about Surfside, it was built on swampland. I imagine that rising sea water due to climate change couldn't have helped. I believe I heard that the building's swimming pool was on an upper level and was leaking which also caused damage.

All of that sounds like stuff that's probably common in south FL and that's what I meant about it being repeated, but I had never really thought about any of that condo building upkeep before.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178839 Elizabeth Miller Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:28:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178839 JFC, I live in what used to be an apartment building but then went to a co-op where all of the units were individually owned. Now, it is in the process of converting to a condo. I've rented all along but, now, I am in the process of purchasing from the owners of the unit (they wish to sell and are giving me the first option to buy - which I am extremely, extremely desperate to do as this has been my home for more than 40 years ... beautiful balcony, very large rooms and huge windows and a lovely back yard with inground pool, great location and view of sunsets from the fifth floor of an eight story building ...). It's very hard to find a mortgage on a coop unit and I'm currently stressed out over it as I'm not sure how long the owners will wait - the condo conversion could take months more to complete. Anyway, I've been concerned about a lot of things of late and now I'm worried about collapse. I'm pretty sure that most people in the building would not want to cough up millions, as you say. Though the Florida condo collapse may change that, should it ever become a problem. In any event, I can't even contemplate moving, so ... JFC,

I live in what used to be an apartment building but then went to a co-op where all of the units were individually owned. Now, it is in the process of converting to a condo. I've rented all along but, now, I am in the process of purchasing from the owners of the unit (they wish to sell and are giving me the first option to buy - which I am extremely, extremely desperate to do as this has been my home for more than 40 years ... beautiful balcony, very large rooms and huge windows and a lovely back yard with inground pool, great location and view of sunsets from the fifth floor of an eight story building ...). It's very hard to find a mortgage on a coop unit and I'm currently stressed out over it as I'm not sure how long the owners will wait - the condo conversion could take months more to complete.

Anyway, I've been concerned about a lot of things of late and now I'm worried about collapse. I'm pretty sure that most people in the building would not want to cough up millions, as you say. Though the Florida condo collapse may change that, should it ever become a problem. In any event, I can't even contemplate moving, so ...

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178837 John From Censornati Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:40:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178837 Idiot GQP congressman Thomas Massie (KY) twittered this lie: “I’ve been contacted by members of our voluntary military who say they will quit if the COVID vaccine is mandated.” . . . as if that's an option they could choose. Idiot GQP congressman Thomas Massie (KY) twittered this lie:

“I’ve been contacted by members of our voluntary military who say they will quit if the COVID vaccine is mandated.”

. . . as if that's an option they could choose.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178836 John From Censornati Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:32:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178836 Governors in those red states are helpless (not to mention complicit). WV gov Jim Justice said: “You know, we have a lottery that basically says, if you’re vaccinated we’re going to give you stuff. Well, you’ve got another lottery going on, and it’s the death lottery.” “Red states probably have a lot of people that, you know, are very, very conservative in their thinking and they think, "Well, I don’t have to do that." but they’re not thinking right.” “I hate to say this, but what would put them over the edge is an awful lot of people dying. The only way that’s going to happen is a catastrophe that none of us want. And so we just got to keep trying.” Good luck with that. Death cult zombies are willing to die to <i>pwn the libs</i>. It doesn't get a lot more stupid than that. Critical thinking is not involved. Governors in those red states are helpless (not to mention complicit).

WV gov Jim Justice said: “You know, we have a lottery that basically says, if you’re vaccinated we’re going to give you stuff. Well, you’ve got another lottery going on, and it’s the death lottery.”

“Red states probably have a lot of people that, you know, are very, very conservative in their thinking and they think, "Well, I don’t have to do that." but they’re not thinking right.”

“I hate to say this, but what would put them over the edge is an awful lot of people dying. The only way that’s going to happen is a catastrophe that none of us want. And so we just got to keep trying.”

Good luck with that. Death cult zombies are willing to die to pwn the libs. It doesn't get a lot more stupid than that. Critical thinking is not involved.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178835 John From Censornati Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:21:54 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178835 Corporate media is always going to try to avoid offending customers with the obvious. Another good example is the building collapse in Florida. They've obsessed about it for about 10 days now, but they still aren't talking about why structural repairs weren't made. It would sound like victim-blaming. It's not an apartment building and there is no building owner to blame. The condo owners didn't want to cough up the million$ required, so the HOA couldn't raise the money. This will probably be repeated as condo buildings age. Condos are a <i>relatively</i> recent thing. Corporate media is always going to try to avoid offending customers with the obvious. Another good example is the building collapse in Florida. They've obsessed about it for about 10 days now, but they still aren't talking about why structural repairs weren't made. It would sound like victim-blaming. It's not an apartment building and there is no building owner to blame. The condo owners didn't want to cough up the million$ required, so the HOA couldn't raise the money. This will probably be repeated as condo buildings age. Condos are a relatively recent thing.

]]> By: John From Censornati http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178834 John From Censornati Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:06:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178834 That's obviously true, but when I go to the grocery store, the majority of the customers that I see who are still wearings masks are <i> black people</i>! Why aren't they getting vaccinated? I don't believe that it's because of death cult politics. That's obviously true, but when I go to the grocery store, the majority of the customers that I see who are still wearings masks are black people! Why aren't they getting vaccinated? I don't believe that it's because of death cult politics.

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2021/07/05/the-growing-politicalvaccine-divide/#comment-178833 nypoet22 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 01:47:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=20685#comment-178833 <i>The only three which could be called blue (or bluish-purple) are Wisconsin, Nevada, and Michigan.</i> nevada can legitimately be called bluish-purple. wisconsin and michigan, however, are a certain kind of bluish-purple. they're states with a slim democratic majority, but where the republican factions are much, much more intense and motivated than the democrats. the conservatives vote much more reliably than the liberals, especially in non-presidential elections. JL The only three which could be called blue (or bluish-purple) are Wisconsin, Nevada, and Michigan.

nevada can legitimately be called bluish-purple. wisconsin and michigan, however, are a certain kind of bluish-purple. they're states with a slim democratic majority, but where the republican factions are much, much more intense and motivated than the democrats. the conservatives vote much more reliably than the liberals, especially in non-presidential elections.

JL

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