That is such a shame. Your CDC is the organization that others, include in Australia, have sought to emulate.

What do you have in mind? Pinocchio lying so much to Jonah that he goes full wood-pecker? 😆

Shabbat Shalom (as it is here)

The poor will get sick; the rich will vaccinate. Cynical.

In Judaism, that only relates to sins against God; for sins against another person you have to ask their forgiveness. However, duration of coverage 😉 is not that relevant: there is an endless supply of sins for the next round 😀

Word salad, seasoned with ennui and sprinkling of AI.

While that is clearly the intent, it does not logically follow. Love for neighbour should be no less for self. Self loathing could therefore beget ...
Like ‪@self.agency‬, I prefer Hillel's formulation of that injunction, though in my heart of hearts, like you, I prefer the more positive reading

Any idea whether rabies in Cape fur seals could spread to western Australia? It would require an intermediary species as the seals stay close to African waters (vs other side of the Indian Ocean).

That third coffee was probably a mistake. 😉😆

So often it comes down to the intent behind the utterance (or at least perceived intent; I'm still poor at mind-reading).