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Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

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Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

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Pathetic. If you’re going to stand up to the government, stand the fuck up! Don’t hide like a rat.

While your comment is needlessly inflammatory, you're right that this kind of behavior is considered "backwards escape" and is ultimately harmful towards the aims of dissenters. The right way to challenge totalitarianism is to build parallel structures (eg. stop supporting Windows by switching to Mac or Linux).

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

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post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or they’ve already had it and want the same freedoms as those vaccinated? ONS study on infection/reinfection during the delta period over the summer charts 5 to 8 show previous infection is as good as or in some cases better than the vaccines. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthan...

Sure - but if they really want to go their local bar, you can either expose your computer to dark web to buy a certificate, or just go and get a free shot… Whilst your comment is factual, I think it doesn’t make sense in the context. The barrier to purchasing a certificate off the dark web is high and require a fair amount of financial and personal conviction / exposure…

Why do you say "free shot", while side-effects (short and long term) can't be ruled out on an individual basis.

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

#35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or they’ve already had it and want the same freedoms as those vaccinated? ONS study on infection/reinfection during the delta period over the summer charts 5 to 8 show previous infection is as good as or in some cases better than the vaccines. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthan...

Those that were infected and recovered from it do have the same freedoms as the vaccinated here in Germany by the way (for half a year after recovery, at least). They can acquire vaccination status with just a single jab during that half year.

Germany makes it deliberately hard (in many cases impossible) to prove that.

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

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post #31
post #28

Pathetic. If you’re going to stand up to the government, stand the fuck up! Don’t hide like a rat.

While your comment is needlessly inflammatory, you're right that this kind of behavior is considered "backwards escape" and is ultimately harmful towards the aims of dissenters. The right way to challenge totalitarianism is to build parallel structures (eg. stop supporting Windows by switching to Mac or Linux).

In this case the flame is necessary, because these people are behaving like cowards, and many of them need to be slapped out of it.

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

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Antibodies should be recognized, especially as some people cannot get the vaccine.

I’m not sure I buy this. Who can not get the vaccine but is also trying to access areas that require vaccination? The overlap seems small/non-existent. Do you have examples of cases where this might apply?

Any of the legal medical exemptions.

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

#38
I find the whole covid thing a nightmare. I got vaccinated (2 shots) in Argentina, and since Argentina doesn't have the concept of vaccine proof, as far as EU is concerned, I'm unvaccinated. So when I go to EU I can't do half the things there like going to pubs or restaurants, or in some cases even public transport, and have to get vaccinated twice. Not sure how healthy that would be, and no idea why this is (seemingly) something people are okay with.

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

#39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Antibodies should be recognized, especially as some people cannot get the vaccine.

I’m not sure I buy this. Who can not get the vaccine but is also trying to access areas that require vaccination? The overlap seems small/non-existent. Do you have examples of cases where this might apply?

The vaccine is contraindicated for people with my cancer. I have taken it as I was I was in a high risk trial but I’m certainly still alive enough to travel places.

Re: Covid-19 vaccine certs on the dark web [pdf]

#40
This makes it sound as if faking a certificate is some arduous task that one would need to turn to the "dark web" for. Here in the US, the CDC vaccination card can be obtained as a PDF through a quick google search. This can be printed and then filled it out by hand.
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