I think it's noteworthy because he was somewhat prolific in leftists circles.
He claimed to be fully vaxxed so likely would have been lining up for the bivalent booster sometime in the last week or two, but I haven't been able to confirm he actually took it or any vaccine proximity to his death:
https://truthout.org/articles/covid-isnt-over-the-us-must-do-more-to-combat-it-worldwide/
https://nitter.net/WRPitt/search?f=tweets&q=vaccine&since=&until=&near=
Reminds me of someone in the Berenson or Taibbi mold in that their brain is very active and generally well-tuned but with golf ball-sized spots of inactivity in a few places. Too arrogant to question their assumptions, but knowledgeable on some topics and capable of recognizing some corruption in their party.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17197580
I've been watching the most ardent vaxx-worshipping sites very closely because I figured they'd be the canary in the coal mine as far as side effects go. While they're very sick (they get COVID & "Long COVID" frequently and have flu-like reactions to the shots) they haven't been falling off in a way that is obviously vaccine-related.
RIP to this man whose positive energy could have been aimed a little better, and prayers for his family that they'll find peace, prosperity, truth, understanding, and fond memories after his passing.
Coolio passed away too.
Get ready for the “is this the weekend??!!!?” posts.
It's a slog but with no government resources being dedicated to analyzing the side effects it's up to the general public to take up the slack.
Observational data through public deaths is one of the few data resources we have. Are the vaxxed we know generally doing better, worse, or about the same as the unvaxxed we know?
I've seen general public observational data work really well in another circumstance: the "red ring of death" issue on the original XBox. For months the people who experienced problems with their XBox were derided as nuts or incompetents who couldn't take care of their product. But enough data was accumulated and eventually Microsoft had to replace the entire set of XBox hardware one by one and the observations of the RROD'ers were vindicated.
My personal observational data right now is that the vaxxed are doing worse in their general health, but it's not even necessary vaxx-caused because they're continuing so many other unhealthy lifestyle habits (masking, avoiding human contact, watching TV, eating vegan, Instagram & Tiktok, etc.). Their death count IME is not elevated at this time, and I say that with gratitude because many of my friends and family got the product.
Oh another interesting data point, this guy had a book w/Scott Ritter:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Iraq:_What_Team_Bush_Doesn%27t_Want_You_to_Know
Suddenly?
That was a really warm-hearted and generous semi-obit, merf. So nice to see people being decent and kind-hearted here; it isn't really a surprise but it often hits me in the feels because so many on the left and, yes, even on our side, are harsh, cynical, and even cruel when speaking of those they disagree with.
Thx fren. I'm practicing for the worst and hope I won't need to use it. Schadenfreude of that magnitude would be short lived.