The Delta Variant

Compliance with the mask wearing mandate in Porto is back up to about 90% after having gone as low as 50% just a few days ago. The propaganda machine is again in overdrive; this time with stories about the so called delta variant. However, the narrative is cracking. It's now well known and openly admitted in the media that the delta variant spreads among vaccinated and unvaccinated alike.

The effect of this has been a wave of cancellations of vaccine appointments. People don't see why they should get themselves injected with an ineffective drug. There's also the problem of time which is starting to make the vaccines look dated. We are half way through 2021, and the vaccines all have 19 directly or indirectly referenced in their names. In another few years, 19 will seem as old as the T-Ford, and who will then admit to being host to such a drug?

Furthermore, it has not gone unnoticed that there are side-effects associated with the vaccines. This has to be counterbalanced by hard evidence of some effectiveness. However, nothing very convincing has so far been presented. On the contrary, there are rumours circulating that only vaccinated people get seriously ill from the delta variant, and journalists seem reluctant to flat out deny this.

This development has made me again change my style as to how I walk about in Porto. People are understandably concerned about this variant that may be quite dangerous to vaccinated people, so there's no point in being overtly antagonistic. I've put away my cane for now. If anyone approaches me about my non-compliant and sloppy mask wearing. I'll tell them not to worry since the delta variant is harmless to anyone not vaccinated. If vaccinated, the hobby-Fascist must then step back for his own safety. If unvaccinated the hobby-Fascist has nothing to fear. Either way, the problem belongs entirely to the vaccinated, and not to me.

My guess is that we'll soon to see a shift in attitudes. People will no longer advertise their vaccine status. Rather, they will keep quiet or even lie about it, pretending that they too were smart enough to see through the scam from the start.

Delta

By Dcoetzee, F l a n k e r - Own work, Public Domain, Link