In this article, philosopher Ben Bayer exposes the politicization of the coronavirus pandemic. He notes that both the response to the virus and the reporting of it have ignored the facts, including the destruction that the lockdown has caused. In the midst of a pandemic, journalists were throwing around large numbers from obscure studies they…
The COVID-19 pandemic and the responses to it from both business and government have dominated the headlines and overwhelmed our lives for months. In dealing with the wide-ranging effects of both the disease and the steps being taken to fight it, there’s a need to take a step back and survey the situation with a…
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/
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…
The government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a failure on nearly every level. Initially dismissive of the threat posed by the novel coronavirus, government officials quickly reversed course and went into panic mode. Their response to impose a lockdown. This is the not the American way. “A Pro-Freedom Approach to Infectious Disease: Planning for…
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja wrote that the impending crisis was entirely avoidable. Despite warnings from Dr. Adalja and other experts, public officials refused to listen until it was too late. Driven by panic at a crisis they ignored for too long, policy makers are considering imposing…
All of us must make choices in life. All of us must choose the values that we believe will bring us happiness. We must choose the means for attaining those values. And we must also weigh the risks associated with our pursuit of those values. Infectious disease expert, Dr. Amesh Adalja addresses this issue in…