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The CDC Flubbed It
In a long article published in early June, the New York Times details a long series of mistakes made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the coronavirus pandemic. The C.D.C., long considered the world’s premier health agency, made early testing mistakes that contributed to a cascade of problems that persist today as…
Fauci Supports Dictatorship
In a recent interview, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci made it clear that he supports dictatorship. Addressing a U.S. district court ruling that struck down travel mask mandates, Fauci said, I think it’s a bad precedent when decisions about public health issues are made by people, be they judges or what have…
Amesh Adalja Discusses COVID-19
In this interview, infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja discusses the development of our understanding of COVID-19, including the dynamics of its spread. Interestingly, he notes that for most people, the disease is mild and this aids in its spread. https://scgshow.com/2020/06/12/the-truth-about-coronavirus-w-dr-amesh-adalja-the-lockdown-show-podcast-ep-18/
We can have Liberty and Effectively Address Pandemics
Philosopher Ben Bayer provides a succinct and provoking summary of “A Pro-Freedom Approach to Infectious Disease: Preparing for the Next Pandemic.” America is allegedly the land of the free. But since March, millions have lived under statewide mandatory lockdowns. As the lockdowns are being lifted, we should reflect on how to approach any resurgence of…
Principles Provide Foresight
Demonstrating a lack of principles, in an interview last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he regrets not speaking out “much louder” at the beginning of the pandemic. I never thought in February, early March, that (coronavirus) would lead to locking down the country. I just didn’t. I didn’t think that was on the…