Gemma not taking enforced retirement too well

03-12-2020 09:38PM

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

Nah - The Paytriots really couldnt care less about real issues

Wouldn't expect a grifter to be doing something for free I guess.

AngryHippie · 03-12-2020 11:49PM

PhoneMain wrote: »

Also, where do masks have an impact on mental health?!?!

In relation to Mandatory Mask Wearing:

6.1. Psychological Need: Autonomy
Human behavior often stems from subjective experience, which directly relates to how individuals interpret events in their world and how those events relate to meeting their basic, fundamental needs.
Self-determination theory [36] delineates three universal, fundamental needs for optimal wellbeing:
autonomy, psychological relatedness, and competence. Fulfilling these psychological needs may be at the heart of mask-wearing attitudes and compliance. Autonomy, the ability to have free will and choice over one’s actions, is considered one of these basic psychological needs. When these feelings of autonomy and personal freedom are taken away, people often experience psychological nreactance [37,38], which can lead to a number of negative responses. Specifically, reactance often occurs when people perceive a threat to their freedom of choice, which in turn, leads to eorts to restore that freedom, such as non-compliance [39], anger [40], and derogation of the source [41], etc. The recommendations for wearing masks in public, and in some cases mandates, may impact perceptions of autonomy if people feel like they do not have a choice over whether or not to wear them.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6655 7 of 12
Furthermore, regulations and mandates related to mask wearing in the United States came without public input or voting, and often times without any real ability to enforce mask-wearing behavior or sanction those who do not comply. This exact condition, imposed guidelines without enforcement, has been shown to lead to the lowest amount of compliance as well as lower perceived legitimacy of the policy itself [42]. It is possible that these same attitudes and non-compliant behaviors could be elicited if there were mandates against wearing masks, and people felt like they did not have the freedom to choose to wear face coverings for protection during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it may be the case that recommendations and mandates to wear masks lead to diminished feelings of autonomy. This in turn may be partially what is leading to negative attitudes towards mask wearing versus stemming
from any real physiological eects.

Commentary: Physiological and Psychological Impact
of Face Mask Usage during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jennifer L. Scheid 1,2,*, Shannon P. Lupien 3, Gregory S. Ford 2 and Sarah L. West 4
1 Department of Health Promotion, Daemen College, Amherst, NY 14226, USA
2 Department of Physical Therapy, Daemen College, Amherst, NY 14226, USA; gford@daemen.edu
3 Department of Psychological Sciences, Daemen College, Amherst, NY 14226, USA; slupien@daemen.edu
4 Department of Biology & Trent/Fleming School of Nursing, Trent University,
Peterborough, ON K9L 0G2, Canada; sarahwest@trentu.ca
* Correspondence: jscheid@daemen.edu

Masks can disrupt the complex transference and projection processes that we subconsciously undergo, they also interrupt the vast array of facial communication that we send and receive constantly when communicating and interacting with others. To suggest that they don't have result in any negative impacts like distancing is a very broad assertion. In a situation when people are also being forced into isolation and lockdowns would only serve to further increase these negative impacts.

The desired outcome for the government was for people to protect themselves in public and minimize their interactions to limit social spreading events.
The governments behaviour was:
Leo hanging out with his mates in Phoenix park and gombeens having golf days while they throw NPHET in front of the cameras to deliver the bad news.
Its not leadership, its negligent and the whole effing lot of them should be out of jobs and pensions for it. They should be leading the charge, setting the example and making damn sure that Ireland's already dismal suicide statistics aren't being compounded by the new reality we have to face.

But thats just my opinion man.

jay1988 · 04-12-2020 06:16PM

Necro wrote: »

Mod:

Can we drop the mention of 'Jewish Zionists' etc please, it's wildly off topic and discussion better suited to the conspiracy theory forum.

Sounds like something a Jewish Zionist would say. :eek:

For Forks Sake · 08-12-2020 08:46AM

She's now at the level of Village Idiot and descending rapidly

https://twitter.com/aciquestion/status/1336020671189626884

ancapailldorcha · 08-12-2020 08:48AM

Hang on, I thought the Irish were too busy indulging in Netflix and pornography to protect themselves but now they're 95% Christian?

For Forks Sake · 08-12-2020 09:02AM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Hang on, I thought the Irish were too busy indulging in Netflix and pornography to protect themselves but now they're 95% Christian?

Gemma's not big on facts, and her brain is possibly still stuck in the era of John Charles McQuaid.

Unfortunately for her, the CSO like facts and data, and they tell a different story altogether.

Penfailed · 08-12-2020 12:06PM

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Hang on, I thought the Irish were too busy indulging in Netflix and pornography to protect themselves but now they're 95% Christian?

The Great Replacement hasn't been going very well...

micosoft · 08-12-2020 12:29PM

Howard Beale wrote: »

I hope you are right. I really do. But me thinks the big boys wants the plebs like us to take this crap and have no say in it.

Softly softly catchy monkey. No flights and no pubs etc so it's a one way way street so far!

Airlines and Pubs are private businesses who have the right to turn away people they choose not to do business with. Unless big conspiracy wants to force them to take this crap and have no say say in it.

GT89 · 08-12-2020 12:50PM

micosoft wrote: »

Airlines and Pubs are private businesses who have the right to turn away people they choose not to do business with. Unless big conspiracy wants to force them to take this crap and have no say say in it.

And it has been said time and time again the a businesses right to refuse admission does not allow them to discriminate. There are religious and possibly disability related issues that would make a person not take a vaccine and religion and disability are both grounds for discrimination.

GT89 · 08-12-2020 12:57PM

Does anyone else think that Gemma could be some sort of controlled opposition herself? She comes across as nuts and it could be a tactic to say that anyone with genuine concerns about things like mandatory vaccines and immigration is to be assoicated with her to make them look mental.

Gooey Looey · 08-12-2020 01:08PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

She's now at the level of Village Idiot and descending rapidly

https://twitter.com/aciquestion/status/1336020671189626884

Yeah because Christmas is just for Christians. Will she refuse to take the day off in protest!! Oh I forgot, she doesn't work, she's unemployable!

The Nal · 08-12-2020 01:10PM

GT89 wrote: »

Does anyone else think that Gemma could be some sort of controlled opposition herself? She comes across as nuts and it could be a tactic to say that anyone with genuine concerns about things like mandatory vaccines and immigration is to be assoicated with her to make them look mental.

Nah shes just painted herself into a corner now. She'll never get a job as a journalist again, or any other job for that matter and the real right leaning Irish parties want nothing to do with her so she'll never make it in politics either.

Shes completely unemployable so she has no choice but to battle on with this idiotic crusade in the hope she can eke out a living sponging donations from thickos.

MilitaryRoad · 08-12-2020 01:19PM

This sort of carry on reminds me of the moving statute down in Ballinspittle back in the 1980s, a load of people absolutely convinced that this statute was moving around and at times floating above where it was meant to be.

Seth Brundle · 08-12-2020 01:24PM

GT89 wrote: »

Does anyone else think that Gemma could be some sort of controlled opposition herself? She comes across as nuts and it could be a tactic to say that anyone with genuine concerns about things like mandatory vaccines and immigration is to be assoicated with her to make them look mental.

erm, no.
She comes across as nuts because she possibly is!

08-12-2020 01:39PM

GT89 wrote: »

Does anyone else think that Gemma could be some sort of controlled opposition herself? She comes across as nuts and it could be a tactic to say that anyone with genuine concerns about things like mandatory vaccines and immigration is to be assoicated with her to make them look mental.

Most complaining about masks, restrictions etc certainly come across as mental or just c*nts.

knucklehead6 · 08-12-2020 01:39PM

GT89 wrote: »

And it has been said time and time again the a businesses right to refuse admission does not allow them to discriminate. There are religious and possibly disability related issues that would make a person not take a vaccine and religion and disability are both grounds for discrimination.

Whatever about pubs, if you are buying an airline ticket, then you will have already agreed to the terms and conditions, and those t's & c's can say pretty much whatever the airline wants. You buying your ticket and then saying that you have not followed them, that is NOT grounds for discrimination.

Sparko · 08-12-2020 01:49PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

She's now at the level of Village Idiot and descending rapidly

https://twitter.com/aciquestion/status/1336020671189626884

People just trying to get through their shift at work and this bullying idiot is in on one of her "patriotic" crusades. How she hasn't got a smack or worse at this stage is surprising.

AlmightyCushion · 08-12-2020 01:50PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

She's now at the level of Village Idiot and descending rapidly

https://twitter.com/aciquestion/status/1336020671189626884

"Are you happy for your children to see this filth in a shop window?" Lads, don't tell her about Ann Summers, she'll have an aneurism.

ohnonotgmail · 08-12-2020 01:54PM

Sparko wrote: »

People just trying to get through their shift at work and this bullying idiot is in on one of her "patriotic" crusades. How she hasn't got a smack or worse at this stage is surprising.

notice the video was taken outside the shop. they had clearly told her to **** off out it before she started filming.

ancapailldorcha · 08-12-2020 02:13PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

"Are you happy for your children to see this filth in a shop window?" Lads, don't tell her about Ann Summers, she'll have an aneurism.

That's grand though if AS are encouraging men to do their good Christian duty. Unless of course AS tweet something unforgiveable like voicing support for BLM.

Annasopra · 08-12-2020 02:22PM

GT89 wrote: »

And it has been said time and time again the a businesses right to refuse admission does not allow them to discriminate. There are religious and possibly disability related issues that would make a person not take a vaccine and religion and disability are both grounds for discrimination.

But theres also people encouraging others to fake being disabled

GT89 · 08-12-2020 02:54PM

Seth Brundle wrote: »

erm, no.
She comes across as nuts because she possibly is!

Where is she getting the money from? Who is backing her? There are lots of nut jobs out there but none have the funds that Gemma has.

micosoft · 08-12-2020 02:59PM

GT89 wrote: »

And it has been said time and time again the a businesses right to refuse admission does not allow them to discriminate. There are religious and possibly disability related issues that would make a person not take a vaccine and religion and disability are both grounds for discrimination.

Literally nobody except yourself is being facetious enough to believe these rules apply to people that have a medical reason why they cannot take a vaccine. Hence, as an obvious example, exemptions for guide dogs.

You don't understand discrimination legislation. It does not apply the way you think it does. Aside from of course, demonstrating that you have a religious belief prohibiting vaccination. Of course that won't stop silly people taking silly cases such as the Gemma & John case.

ancapailldorcha · 08-12-2020 03:00PM

GT89 wrote: »

Where is she getting the money from? Who is backing her? There are lots of nut jobs out there but none have the funds that Gemma has.

The American right would be my guess. No end of religious zealots there with plenty of money to throw around.

The Nal · 08-12-2020 03:02PM

GT89 wrote: »

Where is she getting the money from? Who is backing her? There are lots of nut jobs out there but none have the funds that Gemma has.

Backing her for what? Doesn't cost any money to go around live streaming yourself shouting at shop windows and road workers.

V8 Interceptor · 08-12-2020 03:03PM

Lol. I like Gemma, she's a bit mad but she does freak lefties out.......a lot!

GT89 · 08-12-2020 03:04PM

The Nal wrote: »

Backing her for what? Doesn't cost any money to go around live streaming yourself shouting at shop windows and road workers.

No but all those legal cases, ACI leaflets, election campaigns and bus ads cost considerable amounts.

knucklehead6 · 08-12-2020 03:23PM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

Lol. I like Gemma, she's a bit mad but she does freak lefties out.......a lot!

I'm FAR from a leftie. But that dope freaks me out a bit.

ohnonotgmail · 08-12-2020 03:25PM

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

Lol. I like Gemma, she's a bit mad but she does freak lefties out.......a lot!

yeah, people being harassed because of her is gas altogether. :rolleyes:

ohnonotgmail · 08-12-2020 03:26PM

knucklehead6 wrote: »

I'm FAR from a leftie. But that dope freaks me out a bit.

to be fair it is on-message with the rest of their posts.

Gemma not taking enforced retirement too well

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