My reference to substances that can be injected as opposed to taken orally was in direct response to your (intentionally?) vague suggestion that injections (i.e. vaccines; that you conveniently do not specify) are forever and other ingestions (pills...) are not. Of which I would expect your, "years of direct engagement, careful investigation, and consistent attention to detail," would better inform you. I was not actually discussing legal or illegal drugs. Just giving examples that clearly counter your 'forever' premise.
I do appreciate that you want to maintain a respectful space. So, a suggestion is that you respect the intelligence of your audience and don't attempt to mask your positions with vague and disingenuous language. You're an anti-vaxer. OK. Be honest. Only a suggestion.
Please understand, as you say repeatedly say you do, "Wherever you stand on the issue — I understand." ...that as I say in my feed that I seek to engage with people who believe in science and not alternative facts. And the rule of law...
To that end, I also ask that you respect our 1st Amendment rights to use whatever speech we find most effective and appropriate to any given conversation and that I am not afraid of or offended by any word but only the people who misuse them. And so, no, with all due respect, I will not edit my posts to comply with your sense of what is necessary, helpful, or polite. I believe it necessary, helpful, and polite to be completely honest with each other.
For the sake of our exchanges, let's just say I'm more of a George Carlin than a language censorship kinda guy... If you can deal with that, let's continue. If not, well... I respect that.
PS: The 'A' stands for 'actual' in the acronym about which you inquired.
It sounds like you have a lot of thoughts on the umbrella topic of vaccine medicine.
That's cool. So do I.
To participate here, you'll simply need to offer respect to myself and others who may read your comments.
Honesty and respect typically go hand in hand quite nicely. It takes some effort, though, when we are bursting at the seams to be heard and/or when we've positioned ourselves to be in opposition to another person at the outset.
I say "outset" to describe "automatic" opposition (as your most recent comment implies) assumed in response to words that trigger a reaction and the assumption that you can "read into" or "fully understand" my meaning without first asking clarifying questions.
The use of weaponized language (typically labels and soundbites) such as "anti-vaxxer," also suggests that the speaker (you) has begun to add a lot of your own assumptions to who I am as a person and the information I am preparing to share in my Summer Series.
If you upgrade to paid and watch the series, you'll discover I am nothing like the stereotypic character you come across as believing me to be...
Give respect, be honorable in your communications, stick around, and I (and others) will be happy to dialogue with you.
And, if you bring the baggage and vitriol that suppresses conversation elsewhere in the world, I will ban you. Not for truth or honesty as you perceive it -- but for "how" you go about expressing yourself to others.
It's honestly fine "what" you say. I draw the line at "how" you go about saying it.
Just be cool and come here to exchange ideas with people, calmly and comfortably. Ok?
OK. Respect, sure, except for the part where you expect me to pay for my participation in a dialogue cause that’s not dialogue. That’s commerce. Being honest. Right?
Respect is earned as the saying goes, not given. Or purchased…
Contradicted by, “To participate here, you'll simply need to offer respect to myself and others who may read your comments.” Which by the way I’m totally down with.
As clarification… in reference to “weaponized language” and honesty and and “honorable communication” and assumptions about others… I can assure you that I am neither bursting at the seams nor as I said before afraid of words nor cowered by vitriolic baggage regardless of how subtly and “how” gracefully delivered.
Truth is not a perception as truth is not dependent upon our beliefs or acceptance or even our awareness of its existence. Block me as you see fit, but rest assured that in both calm and agitation, I am as cool and comfortable truth as anyone could hope to be.
I'm curious to understand what led to your list of injectable "illegal/recreational" drugs? Please clarify so I can respond.
And, please know that I maintain a respectful space in "comment threads" -- not sure if you can edit your comment, but if possible, please remove the "WTAF" portion of your comment. I'm guessing at the meaning, as I am unsure what the "A" stands for?
Either way, it's coming across as unnecessary, unhelpful, and impolite. Thanks!
You said you were not one to get involved with someone else’s decisions about a medical matter and then proceed to make the case for your opinion of what someone else should consider because you seem to think you know better.
Please tell me the "opinion" you're referring to? That I expressed in #1 of my Summer Series which was published for paid subscribers yesterday? I am absolutely interested in your review of my first video on the topic, especially if I came across as offering an opinion re: what other people should or should not do when making their future vaccine medicine decisions...
Sure. Glad you asked.
My reference to substances that can be injected as opposed to taken orally was in direct response to your (intentionally?) vague suggestion that injections (i.e. vaccines; that you conveniently do not specify) are forever and other ingestions (pills...) are not. Of which I would expect your, "years of direct engagement, careful investigation, and consistent attention to detail," would better inform you. I was not actually discussing legal or illegal drugs. Just giving examples that clearly counter your 'forever' premise.
I do appreciate that you want to maintain a respectful space. So, a suggestion is that you respect the intelligence of your audience and don't attempt to mask your positions with vague and disingenuous language. You're an anti-vaxer. OK. Be honest. Only a suggestion.
Please understand, as you say repeatedly say you do, "Wherever you stand on the issue — I understand." ...that as I say in my feed that I seek to engage with people who believe in science and not alternative facts. And the rule of law...
To that end, I also ask that you respect our 1st Amendment rights to use whatever speech we find most effective and appropriate to any given conversation and that I am not afraid of or offended by any word but only the people who misuse them. And so, no, with all due respect, I will not edit my posts to comply with your sense of what is necessary, helpful, or polite. I believe it necessary, helpful, and polite to be completely honest with each other.
For the sake of our exchanges, let's just say I'm more of a George Carlin than a language censorship kinda guy... If you can deal with that, let's continue. If not, well... I respect that.
PS: The 'A' stands for 'actual' in the acronym about which you inquired.
Hi Kevin,
It sounds like you have a lot of thoughts on the umbrella topic of vaccine medicine.
That's cool. So do I.
To participate here, you'll simply need to offer respect to myself and others who may read your comments.
Honesty and respect typically go hand in hand quite nicely. It takes some effort, though, when we are bursting at the seams to be heard and/or when we've positioned ourselves to be in opposition to another person at the outset.
I say "outset" to describe "automatic" opposition (as your most recent comment implies) assumed in response to words that trigger a reaction and the assumption that you can "read into" or "fully understand" my meaning without first asking clarifying questions.
The use of weaponized language (typically labels and soundbites) such as "anti-vaxxer," also suggests that the speaker (you) has begun to add a lot of your own assumptions to who I am as a person and the information I am preparing to share in my Summer Series.
If you upgrade to paid and watch the series, you'll discover I am nothing like the stereotypic character you come across as believing me to be...
Give respect, be honorable in your communications, stick around, and I (and others) will be happy to dialogue with you.
And, if you bring the baggage and vitriol that suppresses conversation elsewhere in the world, I will ban you. Not for truth or honesty as you perceive it -- but for "how" you go about expressing yourself to others.
It's honestly fine "what" you say. I draw the line at "how" you go about saying it.
Just be cool and come here to exchange ideas with people, calmly and comfortably. Ok?
OK. Respect, sure, except for the part where you expect me to pay for my participation in a dialogue cause that’s not dialogue. That’s commerce. Being honest. Right?
Respect is earned as the saying goes, not given. Or purchased…
Contradicted by, “To participate here, you'll simply need to offer respect to myself and others who may read your comments.” Which by the way I’m totally down with.
As clarification… in reference to “weaponized language” and honesty and and “honorable communication” and assumptions about others… I can assure you that I am neither bursting at the seams nor as I said before afraid of words nor cowered by vitriolic baggage regardless of how subtly and “how” gracefully delivered.
Truth is not a perception as truth is not dependent upon our beliefs or acceptance or even our awareness of its existence. Block me as you see fit, but rest assured that in both calm and agitation, I am as cool and comfortable truth as anyone could hope to be.
It seems like you understand my expectations for participation in my Substack. Good.
It seems you understand when your arrogant grifting glibness is revealed.
Very good indeed.
No need to block me. I've taken care of that on my end...
Sure.
fentanyl is most commonly a pill but gets laced into other substances and often injected
heroin is a solid that is ‘cooked’ / melted before being injected
cocaine is usually crushed and snorted but is also injected
crystal methadone similarly
WTAF are you talking about?
Hi Kevin,
I'm curious to understand what led to your list of injectable "illegal/recreational" drugs? Please clarify so I can respond.
And, please know that I maintain a respectful space in "comment threads" -- not sure if you can edit your comment, but if possible, please remove the "WTAF" portion of your comment. I'm guessing at the meaning, as I am unsure what the "A" stands for?
Either way, it's coming across as unnecessary, unhelpful, and impolite. Thanks!
Your point escapes me.
You said you were not one to get involved with someone else’s decisions about a medical matter and then proceed to make the case for your opinion of what someone else should consider because you seem to think you know better.
Whew! Try again.
Hi Jeanne!
Please tell me the "opinion" you're referring to? That I expressed in #1 of my Summer Series which was published for paid subscribers yesterday? I am absolutely interested in your review of my first video on the topic, especially if I came across as offering an opinion re: what other people should or should not do when making their future vaccine medicine decisions...