Good to see another uplifting blog post to start out the new year. :)
Looking into the roots of fascism, I think you need to scrap the 'Herr' honorific. It looks like Monsieur or Signore (Italian) maybe be more appropriate.
Covid:
Yes, another wave of covid has hit the world. A few waves of other respiratory infections including the common cold, RSV, and influenzas. Get used to it, the SARS/Cov2 zoonotic virus is out and is never, ever going away. It's in our pets, family, rodents and likely our food supply.
All recommended mitigations are the least costly, partially effective and the least invasive. The latter is politically the most important. There are more effective mitigations. They are more invasive and expensive.
Many bloggers complained about wearing masks, social distancing, isolation and lockdowns. It was more important that they weren't inconvenienced than slowing the death rate. Can you imagine the incessant whining if migrations cost 3,000 per month ?
Name calling isn't going to fix the problem. Official are responding to the fear crap-storm that half-assed bloggers caused in the public.
I place this problem at the feet of all media, mainstream, vloggers and bloggers who gain views by selling and inciting fear and paranoia. Eventually, media consumers are going to get tired of this rhetoric and ignore the content or even push back. We're seeing push back with the "stop oil" protestors. Drivers are fed-up with them and beating them, running them down and using spray mace, dumping rotten food on them and other non-lethal approaches.
Ppl are tired of the negativity, fear and having their space invaded when they have more important things to take care of.
My experience with the established health profession is that it is extremely controlled
by those much higher up in the hierarchy. There is, of course, a specific code of conduct
for doctors making it difficult for any one of them to buck the system.
I went to a consultation with a friend who was receiving chemotherapy where she requested
a halt to one round of treatment as she was weak and ill. She wanted me there to argue for her.
The doctor was nervous to allow this as she said ‘we get audited’ and became agitated when discussing any change. There was a similar response when any alternate treatment was suggested as they are not allowed to treat with ‘what is not considered evidence’ from within their system.
Even though each patient has the right to make their own decisions based on their beliefs
and values, it is difficult to assert themselves when unwell to an authority standing over them.
"BDBinc , Cairn - mutual eye-rolling and 1 other liked your post"
The 1 other is not showing up but the stats of this post may indicate that the post has been restricted since "1 other liked your post". I shall wait and see but at the moment the stats are about a 1/4 of normal.
Let them get more extreme, no one with any sense falls for this. ( Oh, some public servants will love some more sick leave, but they were taking that anyway. Plus they will continue not doing any *work from home*. )
Just realized that I know David from another place and another time.
Happy New Year Richard !!!
Good to see another uplifting blog post to start out the new year. :)
Looking into the roots of fascism, I think you need to scrap the 'Herr' honorific. It looks like Monsieur or Signore (Italian) maybe be more appropriate.
Covid:
Yes, another wave of covid has hit the world. A few waves of other respiratory infections including the common cold, RSV, and influenzas. Get used to it, the SARS/Cov2 zoonotic virus is out and is never, ever going away. It's in our pets, family, rodents and likely our food supply.
All recommended mitigations are the least costly, partially effective and the least invasive. The latter is politically the most important. There are more effective mitigations. They are more invasive and expensive.
Many bloggers complained about wearing masks, social distancing, isolation and lockdowns. It was more important that they weren't inconvenienced than slowing the death rate. Can you imagine the incessant whining if migrations cost 3,000 per month ?
Name calling isn't going to fix the problem. Official are responding to the fear crap-storm that half-assed bloggers caused in the public.
I place this problem at the feet of all media, mainstream, vloggers and bloggers who gain views by selling and inciting fear and paranoia. Eventually, media consumers are going to get tired of this rhetoric and ignore the content or even push back. We're seeing push back with the "stop oil" protestors. Drivers are fed-up with them and beating them, running them down and using spray mace, dumping rotten food on them and other non-lethal approaches.
Ppl are tired of the negativity, fear and having their space invaded when they have more important things to take care of.
My experience with the established health profession is that it is extremely controlled
by those much higher up in the hierarchy. There is, of course, a specific code of conduct
for doctors making it difficult for any one of them to buck the system.
I went to a consultation with a friend who was receiving chemotherapy where she requested
a halt to one round of treatment as she was weak and ill. She wanted me there to argue for her.
The doctor was nervous to allow this as she said ‘we get audited’ and became agitated when discussing any change. There was a similar response when any alternate treatment was suggested as they are not allowed to treat with ‘what is not considered evidence’ from within their system.
Even though each patient has the right to make their own decisions based on their beliefs
and values, it is difficult to assert themselves when unwell to an authority standing over them.
"BDBinc , Cairn - mutual eye-rolling and 1 other liked your post"
The 1 other is not showing up but the stats of this post may indicate that the post has been restricted since "1 other liked your post". I shall wait and see but at the moment the stats are about a 1/4 of normal.
Let them say it.
It shows them up for trough feeders.
Let them get more extreme, no one with any sense falls for this. ( Oh, some public servants will love some more sick leave, but they were taking that anyway. Plus they will continue not doing any *work from home*. )
It's a hoot really.
Good that you report on it though.
Did you see this about lockdown in Antarctica.
https://nakedemperor.substack.com/p/the-antarctic-expedition-that-showed