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That was great. Thanks.
Dr. Nass, thank you for your persistence and energy in sharing these conversations. They are massively helpful and deeply appreciated. You are very skillful in delivering solid information while "staying in the pocket". That is, staying on point, clearly differentiating between what is known and what is yet to be known. Your closing remarks were especially important, regarding what we may call the "demography" of those who are questioning the propaganda and resisting the injections. Rather than this being an issue of "lib/vaxxers" versus "trump/antivaxx" — as is commonly framed — the divide is more a matter of being intelligent, thoughtful, and reasonable. Your efforts must surely give courage to those who yet possess the faculties to think for themselves.