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Zombie Movies Prepared You for the Pandemic
Medical Xpress ^ | JANUARY 11, 2021 | Steve Harmic

Posted on 01/11/2021 5:58:31 PM PST by nickcarraway

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1 posted on 01/11/2021 5:58:31 PM PST by nickcarraway
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It was a psyop.

The antifa-generation wants to live in Walking Dead land.


2 posted on 01/11/2021 5:59:28 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (You are in far more danger from an authoritarian government than you are from a seasonal virus.)
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Zombie movies got me psyched for a “pandemic”...blowing off heads of zombies seemed like a formidable challenge.


3 posted on 01/11/2021 6:03:59 PM PST by mikelets456
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“The Scouts’ Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse” will prepare you. Grossly funny. Chloris Leachman as a cat lady and more!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1727776/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0


4 posted on 01/11/2021 6:05:34 PM PST by dynachrome ( “The people have spoken . . . and they must be punished.” Ed Koch. Sauve Qui Peut)
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“It has been established that persons who have recently died have been returning to life and committing acts of murder. A widespread investigation of reports from funeral homes, morgues, and hospitals has concluded that the unburied dead are coming back to life and seeking human victims. It’s hard for us here to believe what we’re reporting to you, but it does seem to be a fact.”


5 posted on 01/11/2021 6:07:04 PM PST by max americana (FIRED LEFTARD employees at our office every election since 2008 and enjoyed seeing them cry.)
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To: nickcarraway

We basically live in the first Mad Max movie, but with two important differences: 1) we have relatively cheap gasoline, at least for now, 2) the population portrayed in that movie was homogeneous, whereas we have a great deal of diversity. The decay of the formerly high trust society and the crumbling institutions are spot on. My takeaway is more ammo.

As for strict zombie movies, I would be hard pressed to name one that I don’t love. Zombieland is awesome because it’s fun. I can’t turn away from The Omega Man if it’s on.


6 posted on 01/11/2021 6:07:17 PM PST by cdcdawg (Maybe people are legitimately pissed off, they’re sick of all of this, and they don’t care anymore.)
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The "shoot 'em up" zombie movies came after people realized that they were on their own and needed to arm up accordingly.

The old zombie movies were to scare your date into pulling closer.

7 posted on 01/11/2021 6:08:36 PM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: nickcarraway

Telling you all the Zombie troof.


8 posted on 01/11/2021 6:11:51 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: nickcarraway

Rule #1

Cardio

The first ones to go were the fatties, lol


9 posted on 01/11/2021 6:12:32 PM PST by baclava
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Those, and 24.

The latter actually prepared many people for stuff that came true (Rogue intelligence agency leaders, ruthless Chicoms, and a Black POTUS, for example).

10 posted on 01/11/2021 6:12:50 PM PST by rfp1234 (Caveat Emperor: Dominion delenda est.)
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The dead used to be happy coming back just to vote, now they want to eat your brains...


11 posted on 01/11/2021 6:13:16 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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I fear a tyrannical government more than a seasonal flu or zombies.


12 posted on 01/11/2021 6:14:30 PM PST by BipolarBob (USA - Born July 4, 1776. Died Jan. 20, 2021 in the Year of our Covid.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I have often reflected that many are actually enjoying the apocalyptic lockdown scenario. It’s LARPing for them. They are getting satisfied by it.


13 posted on 01/11/2021 6:15:19 PM PST by Persevero (I am afraid propriety has been set at naught. - Jane Austen )
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There have been a rash of dystopian books and movies, all aimed at the younger millenials. Think Hunger Games, the Divergent and Purge books and movies.

My granddaughter, who is in her mid-20s, still thinks she is Katniss Everdene when she goes out to “peaceful protest” something. She is on a mission - to what, she doesn’t know.

And she is not alone. Thankfully she draws the line at Antifa.


14 posted on 01/11/2021 6:15:38 PM PST by pollyshy
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The CDC has a zombie preparedness program. Humorous, yet point is if you’re ready for zombies you’re ready for anything.
https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/


15 posted on 01/11/2021 6:52:03 PM PST by ctdonath2 (Interesting how those so interested in workERS are so disinterested in workING.)
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What a crock! I don’t watch zombie or comic book movies.


16 posted on 01/11/2021 6:52:04 PM PST by Inyo-Mono
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To: Persevero

I saw some meme awhile ago.

“What I thought my Apocalypse outfit would look like”: And shows an image of a gal in a slim black body suit with armor, swords, pistol, etc.

“What it really looks like”: Sweat pants, frumpy shirt and fuzzy slippers on the couch.


17 posted on 01/11/2021 6:52:29 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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“I fear a tyrannical government more than a seasonal flu or zombies.”

One could argue that they are using Covid to turn us into zombies. Not thinking for ourselves, following the rest of the herd, mindless sheep. Covid allowing for mail-in ballots that were manipulated. But not to worry, the government will swoop in and take control of “the problem”.


18 posted on 01/11/2021 6:59:08 PM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: nickcarraway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plwtsFHZGeA


19 posted on 01/11/2021 7:00:54 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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I really enjoyed “The Zombie Survival Guide” by Max Brooks. (He wrote “World War Z”, wayyyy better than the movie.)

Guess it’s time to reread.

Who knew . (Although I reread 1984 in March.)


20 posted on 01/11/2021 7:09:58 PM PST by lizma2
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