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Caliman73

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9. Perhaps my privilege is showing but...

Reply to 4139 (Reply #6)

Mon May 4, 2020, 06:42 PM

May 2020

Can people not go onto their back yards, porches, stoops, windows, etc... to get their vitamin D? I was out doing yard work yesterday and actually got mild sunburn. Did not have to be out and about in crowds on the National Mall, or other large social gathering.

As I have said a couple of times, I want to go outside and return to "normal" life too. This situation really sucks, but I am not willing to risk the lives of my family, friends, coworkers, and community members for that desire. When trusted public health officials say it is safe to get back out into the community, then I will do so.

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Well CNN seems to be on board with re-openings [View all] underpants May 2020 OP

Not enough bodies in the street RhodeIslandOne May 2020 #1

If it bleeds it leeds. Wellstone ruled May 2020 #2

We will find out in about two to three weeks how this works out still_one May 2020 #3

*** SPOILER ALERT *** Shermann May 2020 #12

+++ still_one May 2020 #18

Stochastic Genocide? Newest Reality May 2020 #4

K&R, Some nut case on Ari Melburn "because the public is itching" is not good reason numbers double! uponit7771 May 2020 #5

Vitamin D... people need to be in the sun, especially African Americans 4139 May 2020 #6

Perhaps my privilege is showing but... Caliman73 May 2020 #9

Tyler Perry mentioned that several of his doctors said helpisontheway May 2020 #13

True. Melanin does hinder absorption of vitamin D3. Caliman73 May 2020 #16

" upwards of 75 percent of African-Americans are deficient in vitamin D" 4139 May 2020 #15

Yes. I understand that. Caliman73 May 2020 #17

I have been on a Vitamin D supplement for a few years helpisontheway May 2020 #14

That's Not How Wolf Framed It ProfessorGAC May 2020 #7

I agree, though I haven't seen Wolf. Can't stand him. cwydro May 2020 #8

I Watched Just Before I Saw This OP ProfessorGAC May 2020 #10

I don't remember why I don't like Wolf lol. cwydro May 2020 #11

Well what I heard were splashes of making it sound like the best new thing. underpants May 2020 #20

Re-opening death will quiet them. GeorgeGist May 2020 #19

As a journalist, I think there are other concerns kurtcagle May 2020 #21