Tag: Pandemic

No Questions Allowed!

On By dotluvs2writeIn blogging, Cultural and Political, humanity, Illness and Medical Treatments, Life, News Events2 Comments

During this whole coronavirus pandemic, it seemed nobody was allowed to ask any questions. Nobody was allowed to question anything the approved consensus said on how to protect yourself from Covid or any questions on the medical treatments hundreds of doctors and scientists had brought up throughout this mess.

Don’t ask anything, because if you do, you’re branded a Covidiot, anti-vaxer, conspiracy theorist, nut, etc., which is the antithesis of what a democratic republic/a country that believes in questioning everything and freedom of speech that has been valued in this country has believed since its inception.

However, on May 13, the CDC announced those who are vaccinated (cleared two weeks after receiving the shot) didn’t have to wear masks inside buildings anymore.

Immediately, there was push back from the people who have been following the CDC and other government entities, such as the FDA, NIH, as well as the WHO.

And a question came to me, as many have throughout this whole pandemic.

Why are those people who berated everyone to follow the CDC and other public health authorities without exception now thumbing their noses at at least one of these organizations?

It’s a valid and reasonable question that I doubt anybody has answered yet.

What I’ve seen with regard to this is ….

CRICKETS

So, I saw this Jimmy Dore Show video today, and I thank him for asking the same thing. More importantly, I thank excellent investigative reporter, Max Blumenthal, on what he says with regard to this subject. I believe he is spot on. Therefore, I’m sharing it here.

If this blog gets censured, it would be par for the course and prove my point on questioning anything on this subject. I’ve not said much at all about this pandemic since it started. But I can’t help but ask such questions. It’s common sense and not stupid to ask questions.

In reality, one should question everything and debate the issues with those who have the credentials to do so, i.e., doctors, scientists, etc. All should have been brought to the table on this, and every type of treatment should have been discussed and considered.

Historically in this country, we hardly ever learn from our errors. I’m not too confident we will this go around.

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UBI Desperately Needed

On By dotluvs2writeIn blogging, College Cares, Cultural and Political, Food, Illness and Medical Treatments, News EventsLeave a comment

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Months ago, when I wrote a blog post about former Democratic candidate for president, Andrew Yang, I explained the advantages of universal basic income (UBI), in the coming years, due to many jobs that are being and will be automated away.

Now, with the life-threatening consequences of Covid-19, non essential businesses having to shut down, and people being holed up in their homes to help keep from spreading the disease, we need UBI more than ever.

With all the wrangling going on between our politicians in Washington, it seems they can’t do their jobs in alleviating the beginnings of suffering and soon-to-be suffering across our country of its own citizens in having to close down their businesses and cancel gigs/concerts/shows, etc. The frustration and despair among my fellow Americans is growing.

Tax rebates, zero percent interest loans, will do next to nothing, if not nothing, in helping the everyday American.

A UBI of at least $1000 a month per adult and maybe in addition to that, as has been suggested by people like Scott Santens, $500 per child, is needed RIGHT NOW.

People have rent to pay, bills to pay, need food to eat, and medicines to buy.

Congressman, Tim Ryan, tweeted this message on March 20:

As soon as the House continues holding hearings, I’d like to invite @andrewyang to the Hill to testify about the benefits of a permanent UBI. We must bring our greatest minds together to offer solutions to ensure everyone feels more financially secure before disaster strikes.

I hope and pray Andrew is able to speak on the House floor and convince our government officials to pass a real UBI, as Representative Tulsi Gabbard tried to do a few weeks back with her own emergency UBI bill.

Both Yang and Gabbard are right. We need money for people suffering losses that will only grow in numbers, and we need it for the duration of this time until, like Tulsi Gabbard said yesterday on the Jimmy Dore Show, the disease has disappeared from our country and our financial situation is back to a stable place. 

 

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