According to the WHO, they deliberately skipped nu (sounds too much like “new” in English) and xi (the -anglicized- surname of a LOT of people who don’t deserve to be saddled with a covid variant). That leaves nine more after Omicron. I guess that if we aren’t all killed off by the time we get to Omega, they’ll rename the currently most prevalent variant to Sars-cov-3 (Covid 22) version Alpha and go around again.
Have got to wonder who many of the propaganda networks and sites will continue to call it the “South Africa” variant since it contains a racist dog whistle
Concretionist over 2 years ago
According to the WHO, they deliberately skipped nu (sounds too much like “new” in English) and xi (the -anglicized- surname of a LOT of people who don’t deserve to be saddled with a covid variant). That leaves nine more after Omicron. I guess that if we aren’t all killed off by the time we get to Omega, they’ll rename the currently most prevalent variant to Sars-cov-3 (Covid 22) version Alpha and go around again.
jvscanlan Premium Member over 2 years ago
Have got to wonder who many of the propaganda networks and sites will continue to call it the “South Africa” variant since it contains a racist dog whistle
ferddo over 2 years ago
It’s not gonna stop just because we run out of Greek letters…
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Liberty looks a little pale.
Radish the wordsmith over 2 years ago
Frank Zappa Lyrics “Plastic People”
Ladies & Gentelmen . . . the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES!
Fella Americans . . .
DOOT, DOOT, DOOT . . . DOOT . . .
He’s been sick.
DOO-OO-OOT . . . DOOT! DOOT!
And I think his wife is gonna bring him some chicken soup.
DOOT, DOOT (Teet-Teet)
(I know it’s hard to defend an unpopular policy every once in a while . . . )
Plastic people
Oh baby, now
You’re such a drag
Rhetor over 2 years ago
Which gets to Ω first, covid variants or 2022 hurricanes? Mesdames et messieurs, faites vos jeux.
salmon43 over 2 years ago
Uncle Sam is wearing his mask wrong, like about 15% of the people I see.
The Nodding Head over 2 years ago
Evolution is at work. Prayer isn’t.