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No. I got the 2nd dose exactly when I was supposed to(scheduled on my initial visit) My infant vaccine records were not clear on whether I had the smallpox vaccine or not so I did the entire Monkeypox regimen.

There is very little traffic now in the politics forum on the other site. It was quite busy for the first couple of weeks after the politics forum closed here. That didn't last long as it is down to a trickle of activity currently.

Let's get back on topic regarding the request for thoughts that RadioRob made. This is important and it is our chance to give input on this sensitive topic.

Ain't that the truth. I have lived in Colombia, Chile, and Brazil. They are just as obsessed with politics as the US. Same with many European countries.

You asked for thoughts and I appreciate that. Here goes: I think it's unrealistic to expect a voluntarily gentlemanly discussion on any issue that involves politics (even if just on the fringes of politics) in the absence of effective moderation. Nothing about this is at all unique to this site. It's to be expected anywhere a political issue is discussed amongst a diverse group of participants. Waiting for eons till a thread spirals completely out of control and then shutting it down does not constitute effective moderation. Hands need to be slapped in a timely manner. Time-outs need to be issued when rules are broken. Period. Finally (and most importantly), the forum members need to see first hand that bad actors do indeed face consequences. A poster who is currently on a "time-out" needs to be visible to other posters so everyone can connect the dots. Time-out posters used to be visible to all posters but, somewhere along the line during Daddy's tenure, it was decided that the "time-out" indicator under an individual's "handle" on all his/her posts would be removed. So no-one knows who is on time out versus just not posting for a while. I don't know why this was done but I never understood it. The posting community needs to know who is on time-out. I feel the above gives some constructive thoughts on the question asked. I would expect that if these rules were introduced and enforced, moderation of any potential politics threads would become easier in short order. Thanks again for requesting our input on this touchy topic.

Whilst I miss the politics forum, I don’t miss the right wing extremists on this site having a platform to push their hate and lies. I have always believed that the only way a politics forum can survive on this site long term is for it to be much more actively moderated/managed than it was. If that isn’t possible, then the politics forum is better off dead.

He has been a Montreal dancer for a very long time...off and on. I used to see him dancing at Stock 5-10 years ago. I don't believe he is 32 though...probably closer to 40. Also his name has changed many times. He was tall, handsome, and very well-endowed at the time but I have not seen him since pre-COVID...so I have no idea how he is looking now. In the day, he was very open to activity during lapdances. Who knows if that is still the case now.

New COVID variant Arcturus is circulating in India and other countries. Hallmarks of the variant seem to be an unusual amount of pediatric cases and also significant amount of patients with conjunctivitis. It is said to be the most contagious variant yet. So far not clear how severe the cases can be. Cases are up significantly in India but it's too early to know if hospitalizations and deaths will be up as those are lagging indicators. There are already cases present in the US. Anyway, just a heads up for everyone. ‘Arcturus,’ a highly transmissible COVID variant eyed by the WHO, appears to have a new symptom. Here's what you need to know FORTUNE.COM XBB.1.16 may not be just another run-of-the-mill Omicron, according to a prominent pediatrician in India.

The Stock website indicates "The 2nd bar has left the building." The picture suggests they have dismantled the bar in front of the shower. The shower is still there so it isn't clear what will take the bar's place. We'll have to wait and see.

I could have written the above paragraph myself! I completely concur.

Boardwalk yes. But somewhat unfair regarding Johnson's FTL. There are still some hot guys at Johnson's although not all of the dancers there are great. I think it's fair to say all the strip clubs everywhere are struggling to attract Class A talent. I think it's a consequence of the internet, OnlyFans et al, COVID, and many other things. Handsome young men have so many other options to make money today without having to hang-out in a gay bar all night to dance for old guys.

In 1984, I did an 8-week Spanish immersion course in Medellin Colombia at EAFIT University. This was part of a Masters in International Business program that I was enrolled in at a US University. Whilst in Medellin, I lived with a local family. Overall a great experience. I fully endorse the immersion option of learning a language...ideally in a country where said language is spoken.

Stock has been closed on Sunday's for some time now I believe. Yes the new owners have multiple other gay bars in the village.

Ya....um no. That's no different than people in the 80's saying AIDS was payback for the queers. Thankfully, things don't work that way in the real world.

I was surprised to read on the FB page that Stock would be sold. I wish the new buyers well in this business venture. I also wanted to take the opportunity to thank current owners Steven and Bobby for building such a great club for us all to visit over the years. They really did turn Stock into an institution and quality establishment that set the standard for male strip clubs in North America. I spent many nights there over the years and developed friendships with dancers and employees alike. It felt like going home when I would enter Stock. Best wishes to Steven and Bobby with whatever opportunities they wish to pursue!!

Pre-COVID, Jasper and Tyler had the biggest cocks at Stock.

Watching the Stock web feed this weekend, I see Jasper (yes with the huge cock) is dancing there again. I don't know when he started back there as I don't watch the feed very frequently lately. Some of you may remember Jasper as a popular Stock dancer pre-COVID. He then seemed to have spent some of 2021/2022 in South Florida. I saw him at Johnson's FTL in early 2022 I believe. He has lost some of his size but still looks good. He has pretty long hair now and his cock still gets rock hard on-stage😀. Just thought I'd pass on the info.

TMZ ran a documentary tonight on UA23 which is being referred to as "the 5th flight". A United flight from JFK to LAX that never got off the ground as the events of the Sept 11, 2001 unfolded. Multiple suspicious passengers on-board behaving strangely. Strange things happening on the aircraft after it had been evacuated and the door had been locked. Interviews with several of the crew members where they indicated they are convinced UA23 was meant to be the 5th plane. Interestingly, I recall hearing a few murmurs about this at the time but so many other things were happening that I forgot about it. Also, a small piece of the documentary near the end dealt with how some the UA23 crew members allege they were treated poorly by United after the fact and they ultimately terminated employment with United either by choice or by being pushed out. I thought it was quite good and really does raise questions of whether this was investigated properly or not. Our unusual relationship with Saudi Arabia may well be a cloud hanging over these events that prevents many official comments coming from the FBI. I know I know...eyeroll cause it's TMZ. It's worth watching anyway as most of the documentary seems quite credible. Here's a snippet from on of the UA23 pilots:

In the wake of the 2007/2008 financial crisis & great recession, tighter regulations were imposed on banks via the Dodd-Frank bill that was signed into law in 2010. One aspect of the new law was the implementation of annual "stress tests" on many banks. In 2018, the prior administration (with congressional approval) rolled back some of these regulations. Without getting into the politics of all this, I think it's fair to say this rollback will likely be the subject of some scrutiny as a result of the recent bank collapses.

Well it looks like we Jimmy G fans need to switch our allegiance to the Raiders. Seems he's about to sign with them. Go Jimmy!! I'll follow you anywhere!! https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-free-agency-jimmy-garoppolo-reportedly-signing-with-raiders-reuniting-with-josh-mcdaniels-on-3-year-deal-175208037.html

I have been generally displeased with the delivery of primary medical care in the last three states I have lived: Florida, Texas, and now Michigan. Long waits for appointments, long waits at the doctor's office (multiple hours in some cases), rushed appointments, incompetent support staff at the doctor's offices. I had first heard about concierge medicine when I was living in Houston. When I moved back to Michigan in 2016, I explored the possibility of getting a concierge doctor here. I can afford the annual subscription fee but the problem here is that there are few concierge options. Certainly there were none available within a 1 hour drive from where I live. There seemed to be a good option in Ann Arbor linked to The University of Michigan Medical Center (probably the top medical facility in Michigan). However that was over a two hour drive from where I live so didn't seem very practical. I think that concierge medicine is an interesting option to take care of your primary care if you can find one and can afford it.

I was at Johnson's again this week on Tuesday & Wednesday. Tuesday was very quiet considering Florida is now in high season. They didn't even have a bartender working in the main stage room bar...which surprised me. In any case I had a good time. There were maybe 12 dancers working so enough to have some variety. Wednesday was totally different. Very busy. SRO at a few points during the evening. I'd say about 20 dancers were working. There were at least five guys from Argentina. One of them was a young guy from Cordoba. Very good looking, muscular, and with a beard. Also, he had one of the most beautiful asses I have ever seen in my life. Wow!! One trend I noticed that I'm happy about is that more dancers seem to be letting their pubic hair grow. Maybe not full bush but the hair was there at the top of the pubic area. I love that. Of course there were still plenty of completely shaved guys for those that like that. Thank you Cordoba Argentina for the handsome guy with the beautiful ass. A true work of art!

TBH I don't know today. My experience is from 10 years ago when I had a close friend living there. Also my comment was not related to trade/professionals. I was referring to the guys you would see there in general. I'm always happy if there are military guys around.

I would say San Diego. It seems nearly everyone is in great shape. Another plus is all the military guys that are there.

I think the moral of the story is to not trust that anyone that is”undetectable” is actually taking their meds as prescribed. you need to protect yourselves y’all!! Assume everyone is poz.