Jackson Heights Life

Ekbalam, what  term would you use to describe young, healthy males that hammer back countless staw-beer-tias morning, noon, and night.   In between charging the latest iPhone at the LINKNYC station. they litter, piss, shit all over the streets, while still finding time to harasses  and spit on people.  Oh, and they all do this whithin 20 yards of an elementary school.    Drunkards seems appropriate to me. 

Twmeb, I prefer not to step over human shit  and piss while I walk my daughter to school in the morning.  Is that too much to ask?

I’m sure you have a foyer or perhaps even a back garden, if you feel they are in need, please don’t be a hypocrite and invite them over to your extra space. 

Howard A. Zucker, MD, JD
New York State Commissioner of Health

"If there is any data or science that you are aware of that contradicts moving forward with this approach,
please let me know as soon as possible. We plan to make this guidance effective on Monday June 7."

HINT.....there isn't any


masks optional ..... rejoice!

https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/Letter_from_NYSDOH.pdf

that is a great article from Vice, thanks for sharing.  It's terribly sad and tragic, however it sort of proves my point.  If you or your children can not walk down the street maskless without crippling fear, then unfortunately you have created a very real negative brain change, mainly anxiety.  If you continue to see everyone in the neighborhood draped in ppp, the harder it will be to correct course. 
Look, I posted about this because I care deeply about the mental health of the neighborhood myself and my children live in.  Based on what i see, i'm gravely concerned, so I spoke up.  I'm not trying to pick fights or be an asshole, I truly think the best may forward for everyone's mental health is to see more people maskless. 

 

that 10% number is garbage https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/11/briefing/outdoor-covid-transmission-cdc-number.html
There is not a single documented Covid infection anywhere in the world from casual outdoor interactions, such as walking past someone on a street or eating at a nearby table.

A little confirmation bias https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/kids-masks-outdoors-cdc/618856/
Continuing to expose kids to unnecessary fear has to end. Kids need to reconnect with their friends and practice reengaging in regular life. They need playgrounds and playdates, recess and recreation, sports and socialization. They can have this and see one another’s faces, taking in the full range of expression. Engaging with their peers and discharging pent-up stress can help prevent PTSD and pave the way for improved health and well-being.

Picking up obvious chemical and paint odors while Having a chopshop that has an exhaust vent directly above a toddler playground is exactly the kind of thing people in the community  should complain about.  How could you not consider that an issue?  Removing them would do wonders for the park.

I really like Andy-Yi Chen

he seems like the only one that is actually interested in the local neighborhood, instead of preening for national buzz  worthy topics.
Has anyone seen all the cleanup he has orchestrated along the no-go zones by the bowling ally, i'm very impressed by him.   

Oh, I had not realized the science around face masks was settled, the website says they are safe, got it!

Ever read James Nestor, Breathe?  The nose is for breathing the mouth is for eating.  The problem is masks make you mouth breath, mouth breathing is devastating to your health.   So these children K-2nd grade go 30 hours a week with a 20 minute lunch break.  Then they are usually good for about another 10 hours during  the week at the park.   So 40 plus hours in a mask.  how many hours do you put in?  How many breaks do you get?  We are asking these children to take on a serious burden, they do it because they are obedient.   I strongly disagree with you both above, the long term affect of these could be catastrophic.  Recently released from Stanford .....

“ Wearing facemasks has been demonstrated to have substantial adverse physiological and psychological effects. These include hypoxia, hypercapnia, shortness of breath, increased acidity and toxicity, activation of fear and stress response, rise in stress hormones, immunosuppression, fatigue, headaches, decline in cognitive performance, predisposition for viral and infectious illnesses, chronic stress, anxiety and depression. Long-term consequences of wearing facemask can cause health deterioration, developing and progression of chronic diseases and premature death. Governments, policy makers and health organizations should utilize prosper and scientific evidence-based approach with respect to wearing facemasks, when the latter is considered as preventive intervention for public health.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7680614/