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SomeDude's avatar

glad that the USSA isn't currently in lockdown mode too, though there's plenty of other biosecurity state BS to deal with.

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Peter Nayland Kust's avatar

No doubt!

Which is why Shanghai is such an important story. If any of our own home grown fascists want to attempt a return to lockdown, people need to understand that the strategy has Zero Chance for success.

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StellaMaris's avatar

“They just posture and pontificate. Nobody tests. Nobody does field research. Nobody dares to solve the problems—because the solution might contradict your philosophy, and for most people clinging to beliefs is more important than succeeding in the world.”

― Michael Crichton, State of Fear

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Peter Nayland Kust's avatar

For politicians and totalitarians, the problems ARE the solution. At least for them.

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Johnny Dollar's avatar

The 'basic dictatorship' that goofball Justin Trudeau so admires. Also: Sweden > Everyone.

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Johnny Dollar's avatar

It's like they've never learned anything in 5000 years.

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Surviving the Billionaire Wars's avatar

Or forgot everything they once knew. It only takes a generation or three of complete tyranny to destroy a society.

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