Millions of Britons would fit right into the dreariness of life in former East Germany. Millions want curfews, masks, social distancing, and quarantines, to remain for good.
Here in Florida, cases have gone up because of the variant. The 7-day averages for new infections for the past two months are between 1,200 and 17,000. For two months straight, it has climbed back up. And yet, the death rate for that same period (according to google's Covid data page) is between 15-62, roughly on par with annual death from pneumonia. . .But lock down the West because we said so. Stop enforcing criminal law. Because it favors us when you obey, and they don't. Because we like being rich and going everywhere you can't, and your absence is especially pleasurable. Feels like we have the whole Earth to ourselves. . . It isn't just that, and that is more likely a subconscious motivation, but what in the hell is going on? Is it as simple as the authoritarian impulse in that 30%? All the sociopaths are having a ball? If it is, then it makes sense that those calling for freedom and resistance (a genuine one this time), are branded domestic terrorists.
Terrific piece Christopher. Miss your sanity on FB.
Wonderful piece! 👏
Here in Florida, cases have gone up because of the variant. The 7-day averages for new infections for the past two months are between 1,200 and 17,000. For two months straight, it has climbed back up. And yet, the death rate for that same period (according to google's Covid data page) is between 15-62, roughly on par with annual death from pneumonia. . .But lock down the West because we said so. Stop enforcing criminal law. Because it favors us when you obey, and they don't. Because we like being rich and going everywhere you can't, and your absence is especially pleasurable. Feels like we have the whole Earth to ourselves. . . It isn't just that, and that is more likely a subconscious motivation, but what in the hell is going on? Is it as simple as the authoritarian impulse in that 30%? All the sociopaths are having a ball? If it is, then it makes sense that those calling for freedom and resistance (a genuine one this time), are branded domestic terrorists.