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barbtries

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6. you're not wrong to be livid.
Sun Nov 22, 2020, 02:41 PM
Nov 2020

it is absurd.
any symptoms for either of you? hopefully you've escaped it.
it's so wrong that she had to pay even a penny for starters, and then for the results to be delayed, fuck that. honestly, i'm livid too. if it doesn't show all the time it's only because being livid for years at a time is exhausting.

this pandemic + trump = perfect storm

tragic, and largely unnecessary. i hope to see him brought up before an international tribune for crimes against humanity and depraved indifference, both for the stolen babies in cages and for his pandemic response.

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Nov 2020 #1
That's insane Dem2 Nov 2020 #8
Part of it is ignorance (lack of an educational campaign) Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #13
One reason. One person. GDMFSOB DJT is no leader. CurtEastPoint Nov 2020 #2
This!👆 SheltieLover Nov 2020 #3
City MD LI, NY; 45 minute wait; No charge; MD-administered nasal swab; Results in 36 hours. lapucelle Nov 2020 #4
NEW YORK Dorian Gray Nov 2020 #43
NYS data as of the latest update lapucelle Nov 2020 #45
My Pillow said just drink some Oleander, then go back to sleep. Arne Nov 2020 #5
you're not wrong to be livid. barbtries Nov 2020 #6
So far, none of us who works with her has symptoms Dem2 Nov 2020 #10
such a drag. barbtries Nov 2020 #15
That sucks BainsBane Nov 2020 #7
There are many free places to test. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #9
Thanks, I'm sure this will help somebody here Dem2 Nov 2020 #11
Except in areas where they are completely overwhelmed, everyone qualifies now. Ms. Toad Nov 2020 #14
Maybe it's harder in some states. Got a free test in May on a Sunday, results next morning. Alex4Martinez Nov 2020 #12
Mine was free spinbaby Nov 2020 #16
Please, NotAPuppet Nov 2020 #17
At least that part is done online Dem2 Nov 2020 #18
Sounds like a rip-off job to me. BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #19
Welcome to "healthcare-for-profit" Dem2 Nov 2020 #20
Lookit who's running the show sprinkleeninow Nov 2020 #28
It's going to be an uphill climb Dem2 Nov 2020 #31
Truth, integrity and goodness is known to overtake lies, destruction and depravity. 💙 sprinkleeninow Nov 2020 #38
When a friend was exposed a couple of months ago, she and her husband got in the car, went through niyad Nov 2020 #21
We Have Heard Hundreds Of Times That The Tests Are Free DallasNE Nov 2020 #22
Just four words: Medicare for All Americans. nt PatrickforO Nov 2020 #23
I was tested for free in NYC. I got the results by email three days later. IrishEyes Nov 2020 #24
One of my jobs is at skilled nursing and phys rehab. Because the infection rate is above 10% here, Volaris Nov 2020 #25
Yeah, it does suck Dem2 Nov 2020 #26
At least as far as enacting the policies that would address your concerns, Volaris Nov 2020 #27
She's apolitical, just poor and less educated Dem2 Nov 2020 #29
Then she would fall into the 'not actively working against us' category, AFAIC, Volaris Nov 2020 #30
I know of almost no unmarried women of any social status who we can't get on our side Dem2 Nov 2020 #33
I agree with this statement:) Volaris Nov 2020 #36
One risk pool is a health care system. Multiple risk pools is an investment scheme. Ron Green Nov 2020 #32
+1000 paleotn Nov 2020 #35
Amen! Dem2 Nov 2020 #37
Worse than a 3rd World Country rickyhall Nov 2020 #34
We know how to do this. paleotn Nov 2020 #39
Are you in Oregon, because there have been for profit testing sites pop up here. MerryBlooms Nov 2020 #40
"Live free or die" Dem2 Nov 2020 #41
If it was a workplace exposure, why wouldn't worker's comp pay for the testing? Crunchy Frog Nov 2020 #42
Well, since someone kicked this - she tested negative! Dem2 Nov 2020 #44
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