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I assume that means you didn't like it? I've read mixed reviews on this one. As a horror fan I'm sure I'll still see it regardless. I had hoped it would have had more box office success if for no other reason than to maybe get studios to take a chance on more unconventional horror movies.

Trump has always had a sort of stream of consciousness manner of speaking. I actually believe his explanation on this one.

I am for vaccinations, and believe there is absolutely no link between them and autism, but I am still interested about your explanation on the autism rates in Amish and countries without the MMR. Is it simply because you don't see the number of those citizens being tested for autism?

There are a number of factors that result in the so called Amish anomaly with respect to autism rates. The first being that it is just out right false that Amish people don't vaccinate at all. While the vaccination rates are lower than the general population, there is still about 60% of the Amish population that received vaccinations. Another factor does have to do with as you said autism testing, but more specifically autism diagnosis. The guidelines for what falls into the autism spectrum has been broadened significantly. I don't claim to be an expert on Amish culture, but in general due to their particular way of life and cultural norms many mild forms of autism could very easily be missed or not seen as particularly unusual and therefore not brought to the attention of a mental health professional. And thirdly, there is a very strong genetic component of autism. Since the Amish community is a very closed community with a long history of intermarriage it leads to certain genetic anomalies that are a double edged sword. Certain diseases with genetic components such as autism that are not prevalent in their particular gene pool will remain at lower rates than the general population. However, other genetic diseases that are prevalent in their gene pool will show up at much higher rates than the general population, such as the metabolic disorder Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) which is about about 1 in 100 Amish births vs 1 in 180,000 worldwide.

Yes I'm familiar with it. My responsibility is my child. I do not trust the CDC and the MMR. He's had the rest, but we are choosing not to do the MMR. I do not see why the CDC refuses to allow the MMR to be broken up over a longer period of time.

 

We are people, not sheep in a herd. At the end of the day, no one is going to force some cocktail of chemicals into me or my kid.

It's not about forcing anyone to do anything. It's about understanding the risk that choosing not to vaccinate poses on all of society, not just the individual making the choice. And it's also about having an understanding of the scientific evidence showing the benefit of vaccination vs the risk. And although there are certain small risks, autism is not one in any way shape or form.

Last night was a snoozer....Judging by the lack of even a single post in here, I'd imagine everyone else agrees?

It was slow, but slow with purpose. They've had episodes before that seemed like it was entirely filler. Last night certainly drove the plot forward significantly. I enjoyed the new group. I feel they're the most believable group we've encountered since Woodbury. Also, the reuniting of Daryl and Carol was one of the most beautiful scenes we've seen in a while. With only 5 original characters left, you always have to cherish the scenes they're in together.

Do stand up specials count as albums? If so Louis C.K. - Hilarious

Less than 200 cases of Measles a year in the US.

5k Mumps in the US in 2016

 

1 in 45 kids are being diagnosed with Autism. Sorry, no one will make me inject my child with something I'm not comfortable with. Like I said before, if you and yours are vaccinated, what do you care what others do?

There are a number of people who can't receive vaccines for a variety of health reasons. There are also those too young to be vaccinated. And there are also a certain number of people for whom vaccines are ineffective or whose levels have unknowingly diminished beyond the point of being effective. These people should be safe when the herd immunity that we've had for several decades is in tact, but all of these people's lives are put at risk by those willfully choosing not to vaccinate. Also, I reiterate there is zero link between vaccines and autism.

I guess thats true. But I am no Trump rat. Only a voter who wishes things were not the way it is. 53 years okd and watching the USA go down the tubes. It pains my heart.

Why do you think the USA is going "down the tubes"? This isn't me starting an argument with you, it's genuine curiosity. Some derivation of that phrase is often used by people on both sides of the political spectrum, but it's a very abstract concept so I always like to ask what that means to them.

I rarely post here because of what the forum has devolved into, not because of a lack of interest.

 

I am interested in the topics and would like to take part, but am weary of the participants, the predictable antics, and the tired rhetoric. There is nothing to gain anymore, at least for me.

I think this is one of the more respectful, and certainly one of the best moderated political discussion boards I've ever seen. Sure I like reading the high school sports forums to cure a little bit of home sickness now that I live out of town, but when I decided to come back to BGP this was the board I was most excited to be able to post on again.

See my previous post about friends kids with autism, plus autism rates in Amish who are basically completely unvaccinated, as well as Austism rates in countries without the all inclusive MMR vaccine. It's my choice also.

All of those things can be explained by non vaccine related reasons that I'm happy to share if you're interested, but I'm not going to force it if you're not. That's your doctor's responsibility. I do however have to make this vitally important point. I am all for the preservation of personal liberties. However, when one chooses not to vaccinate they are crossing the line of personal liberty and making a decision that could kill an innocent person who did not make that choice. One person's personal freedom stops where another person's begins.

Per the FDA..

 

At present, all routinely recommended vaccines for U.S. infants are available only as thimerosal-free formulations or contain only trace amounts of thimerosal (≤1 than micrograms mercury per dose), with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine.

 

So it's staying that some is possible. Sorry, I'm still not trusting all these vaccines yet.

Let me ask you this, what makes you not trusting?

What he said about McCain was dumb but Trump takes the gloves off approach when someone attacks him.

 

The woman he was running against called the parents of Benghazi victims liars.

Once you get into moral equivalence you're in dangerous territory since the whole concept is inherently flawed. However even if it was a sound argument, I think the bar should be set a little higher than Hillary Clinton.

Black and as strong as possible. If intravenously was an option, I'd do it.

I'll tell ya, I think more research needs to be done on vaccines. Gotta be a better way than injecting babies with mercury. As someone who has more than one friend with a child with autism, that they swear the child changed very closely after the MMR, I'm very skeptical of the vaccines. I just want to see more transparency with the CDC in regards to the MMR.

A few points in response to this. 1. The mercury levels in thimerosal (the preservative formerly in some vaccines) were so low there was no chance for any mercury related harm. 2. Out of an over abundance of caution thimerosal has not been used in vaccines since 2001. 3. MMR was not one of the vaccines that ever contained thimerosal or any other mercury containing preservative to begin with.

I don't think this commission is going to happen. Like the rumored anti-LGBT order, or this new one about national guard units being called up to round up illegal immigrants or a number of other things, I think this administration likes to float rumors when they can to either get a measure of things or distract from other news.

 

This commission is going nowhere, in my opinion.

I hope that it won't go anywhere. That is Trump's MO to overwhelm and distract the media and I'm hopeful that that is the case here as well. But still Trump making even passing comments giving any legitimacy this anti-vaccer movement combined with another big name celebrity coming out in support in such a big way could help to create a disastrous outcome.

Did you or anyone else posting even read the article before you commented? I suggest you do, and I leave it at that. I want to cuss right now.

I did read it. I also read about it from several other sources. I tried to pick the most neutral. Why do you ask?

An Antivaxxer And Robert De Niro Just Announced A $1

Agreed... I also have my online go-to's (more specifically 3WK.com is my fav), yet there is something nice about having a local music community feel where DJ's would discuss upcoming shows in smaller clubs, and highlight local rising artists, keep listeners informed of the Midpoint Music Fest, and the Bunbury Fest, and keep the non-coorperate music discussion alive for those who enjoy knowing about artists with integrity who've not yet sold their souls to big-label clowns

 

Often touring independent bands will bypass Cincinnati, and hit Columbus and Louisville instead, but stations like WNKU or the MOTR club would be the saving grace behind attracting them to play here. WNKU would also regularly attract touring bands to stop by their studios for in-studio performances. Having a college rock station has a big impact on keeping our city on the map for touring artists. I fear that it will struggle more with the station gone.

 

With guys like Dan McCabe of MOTR and the Woodword Theatre being a Cincinnati mainstay we thankfully will continue to have a pulse and a life line to the outside world, but a radio station is monumental.

 

One thing that I believe could happen as a result of this would be an opportunity for some industrious local music lovers to launch their own Cincy centric website.

 

For example already established sites like CincyMusic.com could be prompted to step up their game to not only report and advertise the music scene, but to further it by regularly running a playlist and perhaps encouraging online discussion. I can also see record shops like Shake-it Records seeing this as an opportunity for them to perhaps be frontrunners of such a movement.

 

Music lovers will find a way, but there's just something sad about seeing a quality long standing station link WNKU die, and I must admit enough old-schoolness in me that likes to crank up the jams in my car and feel like I've got a personal DJ to guide me in what sounds are fresh, and a centralized spot to share new music with like minded friends.

Fair enough. Admittedly, I'm not familiar with that station, so I wasn't aware of the impact they had on attracting live music in the area. That is certainly something that would be a shame to miss out on.

My first go-to station, and the one that's on in my car 98% of the time.

 

Not aware of any other cutting edge eclectic stations in the area that will help keep me informed while also satisfying me by playing underground cuts of yesteryear.

 

WEBN angry stoner rock, and Fox's Classic Rock just ain't gonna cut it.

 

I liked Freebird and Hotel California the first 500 times I heard them, and Disturbed and Nikleback...Well 'nuff said...

 

Big loss for anyone who likes to keep up with some fresh sounds, and before anyone says that there's nothing new worth listening to it's because you haven't been paying attention, and find it way to easy to blanket cover to avoid admitting your own lack of keeping up with it.

 

I can't name an era where there hasn't been decent music made, long before my teen and college years, during, and long after...The torch is constantly being passed.

 

I will listen to either Classical on WGUC or Big Band on an obscure station before taking the chance of subjecting myself to Guns n' Roses.

 

This Sucks... The day the music died.

The music isn't dead. In fact quite the opposite. We are in a golden age of music (although more accurately it's a golden age of technology providing us access to music). Between satellite radio, internet streaming services, and the internet in general with blogs and discussion boards dedicated to every kind of niche music no matter how esoteric, it has never been easier to be "kept informed" while also getting your fix of "underground cuts of yesteryear". AM/FM radio is ultimately going the way or print journalism, and that's a good thing. There's better and easier options out there now.

No beer sales in the SEC. You better hit up the Hyatt before you enter Rupp.

Really?! I had no idea I was so spoiled at my A10 school. Learn something new every day.

At first I thought I saw at least a few other types of cans mixed in, but upon further inspection they were just the NFL Miami Dolphins version Bud Light cans. You have to respect his brand loyalty.

Is sufficient beer money included in the Rupp/Judd package? That detail significantly impacts my decision.

Pathetic. Turkey should have started a brawl after 10-0

If you're so physically outmatched that you lose 42-0, my guess is they wouldn't have fared too well in a brawl either.

The letter she was reading was written 30 +years ago. Maybe she should go back and find out what his elementary school girlfriend had to say too.

To be fair, it wasn't a letter from some inconsequential person. It was the wife of the greatest civil rights leader in our country. Considering the biggest critique of Sessions is his alleged racial improprieties, I'd say Ms. King's testimony would be relevant if it hadn't been a violation of senate rules.

Of course it would be a much bigger deal if another president had said it. However, we've heard nothing but over the top statements from him for the last 18 months, so the general public has by and large become desensitized to it. I am far from being Trumps biggest supporter but I give him credit for how he and his team have handled the public and the media. He floods the news cycle with so much absurdity that we can't possibly remain angry, confused, fixated (insert whatever adjective best describes your feelings toward him) about any one thing for too long. If you have the ego to handle receiving the constant barrage of criticism (which it's safe to say he does) then it's a brilliant strategy.