COVID alarmists think South Dakota is some sort of apocalyptic wasteland because we are open.
On the contrary, we are thriving. One could almost say we are something approaching *normal.*
On the contrary, we are thriving. One could almost say we are something approaching *normal.*
Running at 80% adult ICU capacity in the Black Hills region. Normal levels in many hospitals for flu season.
That's me in Deadwood after a night of [completely sober because I'm pregnant] partying on #NYE.
The packed trolley would have made any Karen faint, even though most people abided by the request to wear masks on board.
The packed trolley would have made any Karen faint, even though most people abided by the request to wear masks on board.
Pennington county and South Dakota total positive cases and positivity rates.
If you say "wait two more weeks" for a big surge after warning the same after Thanksgiving gatherings, you are not a serious person.
If you say "wait two more weeks" for a big surge after warning the same after Thanksgiving gatherings, you are not a serious person.
I was right about our COVID curve when I spoke at the city council meeting a month ago, when Mayor Allender denied what official data was indicating pretty clearly.
His apology would be welcome any time.
His apology would be welcome any time.
He chose to double down on "the need for restrictions," and for someone to step in and "re-stabilize us," anyway, and hasn't recanted this despite our clear downward trajectory for several weeks now. https://rapidcityjournal.com/opinion/allender-i-was-wrong/article_dc834f5e-b6ac-5d97-8135-2bcf738f5ce6.html
I've not really ever been tempted to get into campaign work, but the prospect of ousting the obsequious servants of a pseudo-scientific agenda to rip away my freedoms? I'm tempted.