lewrockwell--2020-10-29--Not an Election, a Plebiscite on the Social Order

In 2020 , there is no excuse not to vote .
I completely understand the Anarcho-libertarian view that all politics is corrupt and voting corrupts even the voter .
However 2020 is something more than a political choice , it is a plebiscite on the direction which society will be taking henceforth .
A plebiscite is a referendum on the fundamental unit which will comprise the body politic .
For example , a colony may vote to federate with its motherland , or to strike out as an independent nation .
The etymology of the term is interesting , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to legitimately found or abolish a state .
While special issues might be decided by a restricted electorate , even the “ plebs ” ( a Roman word for “ the deplorables ” ) should have the right to decide what country they will be obliged to live in .
This would all be clearer if the American people were being offered a referendum worded : “ Should the United States surrender its sovereignty to a New World Order.
” But of course this would be putting too fine a point on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called out as a “ conspiracy theorist ” …as if there were something wrong in theorizing about conspiracies .
The reality is more complex than geographical aggregation can describe , but the choice remains stark .
It is a choice between two quite distinct principles of social ordering , as embodied in two increasingly polarized constellations of institutions and ideologies .
I would like to say that it was a choice between two religions , but here again the complexity and asymmetry of the conflict precludes equivalent terms .
Our Fight for America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : $ 13.99 Buy New $ 12.98 Let us just say this is a conflict between the remnant of all the old traditions and values of humanity and a “ something else.
” To paraphrase Yeats , this “ something else ” is “ slouching towards Bethlehem ” and desperately wants to be born as a new and reigning religion , yet remains thwarted by its own internal contradictions .
It thinks it has already conquered its adversaries , that it has completed its long march through all the institutions , and furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for decades it has legitimized itself through a “ living constitution.
” Now in 2020 , as in 2016 , a penultimate barrier has been thrown up to its progress by insouciant plebs and their quaint notions of electoral politics .
Even if the “ something else ” were to conquer electoral politics , the last institution on their long march , and regain power in 2021 , the result would not be a New World Order , but chaos .
There would be no reigning ideology to replace the traditional principles of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
This is not because they lack ideas .
Ideas and ideologists abound , but there is no common denominator .
What do technocrats and Marxists , let alone their allied tribal and utopian cults , have in common except a common enemy ?
Unfortunately for the non-religion of “ something else ” the common enemy is reason itself , which would make their victory even more bitter than their defeat .
In place of of the Socratic dialectic of truth-seeking and common accord , that staple of liberal Western society , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , futurity , and forgetting .
Possibly , these titans of tomorrow might feign coherence if their discordant intersectionality could be papered over using a strong unifying label .
Yet strictly speaking , “ progressive ” denotes little more than forward motion in time , a condition which hardly requires consensus .
A better fit for the “ something else ” would be “ fascist ” which originally conveyed the image of rods bound together with nothing but constricting bonds of force .
Unfortunately the devotees of “ something else ” have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term on to their adversaries .
Stop Mass Hysteria : Am ... Savage , Michael Best Price : $ 1.93 Buy New $ 8.00 Against the tantalizing transcendence of the “ something else ” the best the traditionalists have to offer can be summarized in Dr. Michael Savage ’ s phrase , “ Borders , language , and culture.
” I will be the first to admit a degree of dissatisfaction with this slogan .
It doesn ’ t quite “ immanetize the eschaton ” to my fondest fancy .
Taken as first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language and culture seem overly restrictive and rather lacking in imagination .
Yet they are the notes of a concrete social life such as anthropologists have observed over the course of human history .
They may not be the final end of life , in this world or beyond , but they are a solid foundation to build on .
To the extent that they can be preserved , hopefully we can muddle on to better and brighter things .
However if we reject them , we also reject “ nature and nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlikely to involve finding a new religion , a “ something else ” …rather it means stepping into the abyss of an unknown futurity .
So please do consider voting , even if you have to bend a few libertarian scruples .
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In 2020, there is no excuse not to vote. I completely understand the Anarcho-libertarian view that all politics is corrupt and voting corrupts even the voter. However 2020 is something more than a political choice, it is a plebiscite on the direction which society will be taking henceforth. A plebiscite is a referendum on the fundamental unit which will comprise the body politic. For example, a colony may vote to federate with its motherland, or to strike out as an independent nation. The etymology of the term is interesting, for it indicates a broad electorate is required to legitimately found or abolish a state. While special issues might be decided by a restricted electorate, even the “plebs” (a Roman word for “the deplorables”) should have the right to decide what country they will be obliged to live in.
This would all be clearer if the American people were being offered a referendum worded: “Should the United States surrender its sovereignty to a New World Order.” But of course this would be putting too fine a point on the matter, and one would instantly get called out as a “conspiracy theorist”…as if there were something wrong in theorizing about conspiracies. The reality is more complex than geographical aggregation can describe, but the choice remains stark. It is a choice between two quite distinct principles of social ordering, as embodied in two increasingly polarized constellations of institutions and ideologies. I would like to say that it was a choice between two religions, but here again the complexity and asymmetry of the conflict precludes equivalent terms. Our Fight for America:... Savage, Michael Best Price: $13.99 Buy New $12.98 (as of 08:21 UTC - Details)
Let us just say this is a conflict between the remnant of all the old traditions and values of humanity and a “something else.” To paraphrase Yeats, this “something else” is “slouching towards Bethlehem” and desperately wants to be born as a new and reigning religion, yet remains thwarted by its own internal contradictions. It thinks it has already conquered its adversaries, that it has completed its long march through all the institutions, and furthermore any resistance to it is treason since for decades it has legitimized itself through a “living constitution.” Now in 2020, as in 2016, a penultimate barrier has been thrown up to its progress by insouciant plebs and their quaint notions of electoral politics.
Even if the “something else” were to conquer electoral politics, the last institution on their long march, and regain power in 2021, the result would not be a New World Order, but chaos. There would be no reigning ideology to replace the traditional principles of God, law, nature, and rights. This is not because they lack ideas. Ideas and ideologists abound, but there is no common denominator. What do technocrats and Marxists, let alone their allied tribal and utopian cults, have in common except a common enemy? Unfortunately for the non-religion of “something else” the common enemy is reason itself, which would make their victory even more bitter than their defeat. In place of of the Socratic dialectic of truth-seeking and common accord, that staple of liberal Western society, they espouse a neo-Hegelian dialectic of force, futurity, and forgetting. Possibly, these titans of tomorrow might feign coherence if their discordant intersectionality could be papered over using a strong unifying label. Yet strictly speaking, “progressive” denotes little more than forward motion in time, a condition which hardly requires consensus. A better fit for the “something else” would be “fascist” which originally conveyed the image of rods bound together with nothing but constricting bonds of force. Unfortunately the devotees of “something else” have already, and quite unjustly, projected that term on to their adversaries. Stop Mass Hysteria: Am... Savage, Michael Best Price: $1.93 Buy New $8.00 (as of 12:30 UTC - Details)
Against the tantalizing transcendence of the “something else” the best the traditionalists have to offer can be summarized in Dr. Michael Savage’s phrase, “Borders, language, and culture.” I will be the first to admit a degree of dissatisfaction with this slogan. It doesn’t quite “immanetize the eschaton” to my fondest fancy. Taken as first principles, the trinity of borders, language and culture seem overly restrictive and rather lacking in imagination. Yet they are the notes of a concrete social life such as anthropologists have observed over the course of human history. They may not be the final end of life, in this world or beyond, but they are a solid foundation to build on. To the extent that they can be preserved, hopefully we can muddle on to better and brighter things. However if we reject them, we also reject “nature and nature’s God.” The alternative is unlikely to involve finding a new religion, a “something else”…rather it means stepping into the abyss of an unknown futurity.
So please do consider voting, even if you have to bend a few libertarian scruples.
The Best of Mark Sunwall


lewrockwell--2020-10-29--Will Biden Announce the End of Covid-19 If Elected? A Fantasy? You Be the Judge

[ A different version of this story was published at MY CORNER on August 22 , 2020 ; but as my recollections and memory continue to provoke me , I offer a fuller account now . ]
Dozing off on my comfy couch recently , I imagined that I had met for cocktails with a good friend who is a highly-placed scientist working with the National Institutes for Health ( NIH ) .
And that he had revealed some shocking news to me .
When I awoke that conversation seemed too real and , I thought , maybe it wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had in fact occurred .
The more I thought of it , the more real it seemed .
The time , the place , even the drinks we ordered at the eatery all appeared too tangible , too specific for a daydream .
Even my car was parked in a different position from where I had left it the day before .
So , let me relate what I vividly recall , and you be the judge…fantasy or reality ?
– BDC Fauci : The Bernie Mado ... Ortleb , Charles Buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected president in November , will he announce the end of the pandemic ?
This is the intelligence that I ( apparently ) gleaned recently from a very highly-placed research scientist who is also well-connected to the upper echelons of the Democratic Party .
You see , this scientist—let ’ s call him “ Dr .
P ” —essentially revealed this to me when we met the other day .
Dr. P is a friend and a senior scientist , who has many years of professional experience with the Centers for Disease Control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institutes for Health ( NIH ) .
And his critical data I must reveal .
Let me add that my friend is one of only two remaining Democratic friends I still have ( the other is a second cousin now in the California State Psychiatric Hospital ) .
I once had several left wing friends but they have all now given up on me in exasperation and despair at my reactionary views , breaking off all contact and pronouncing me beyond redemption and salvation .
But “ Dr .
P ” continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his left wing friends in the profession are so horribly insufferable and priggish , he delights in conversing with me clandestinely on occasion .
Now , let me state clearly what I discovered in conversing with my friend .
You see , we had met for a couple of highballs at one of the few eateries still open for in-dining in the area .
It was at his request , and his invitation seemed strangely urgent .
So we gathered for a couple of stiff ones .
When he greeted me he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share his highly-secret information .
And I was all-ears .
Here ’ s how the conversation went ( I repeat his words almost verbatim as I recall them ) : “ Boyd , I really needed to tell someone about this !
” I answered : “ Just what is it ?
You seem so bothered .
How can I help ?
” And Dr. P responded , leaning across the table in my direction and lowering his voice , but with heightened and visible excitement : Plague of Corruption : ... Mikovits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well , here ’ s the thing : If Joe Biden is elected come the November 2020 election , this COVID pandemic will begin to disappear as a national health problem .
Biden will go on television and announce that , and by his swearing in on January 20 next year , it will be practically gone as a major health issue .
The news media won ’ t be talking about it that much .
I know this for fact , as my high-placed Democratic friends have told me so.
” I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken totally aback by this revelation .
How was it possible that COVID , certainly the worst health pestilence since the Black Death nearly wiped out the entire population of Europe seven centuries ago—How was it possible that simply because Joe Biden might get elected that it would for all intents and purposes just disappear as a major concern in three months ?
I didn ’ t know what to say , so I inquired further prudently and carefully : “ What do you mean ?
How will this be possible ?
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us—at least the rest of us who are not among the elite —don ’ t know ?
” My Democratic scientist friend replied , even more cautiously and urgently than before , scoping out the rest of the eatery once-over for unwanted ears and attention : “ Boyd , most of the panic and hysteria we see today is generated by the media and Democrat leaders .
Yes , COVID is very serious and has infected hundreds of thousands of people with thousands dying .
But most of the cases are not life-threatening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most medical professionals understand this .
We see situations in Europe where recoveries have occurred without the chaotic measures employed here in the United States “ Not only that , but , as you might figure out , there is a pronounced and very heavy political element to all of this in our country .
Most of the major health leaders follow along the political trends .
It ’ s not that they are dishonest or anything like that ; they just are caught up in the same frenzy that most everyone else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as you know , are with senior citizens who already have life-threatening health conditions .
Many live is assisted living or retirement centers in close proximity .
An elderly lady who has COPD and Immune Deficiency conditions , should she get even a mild case of COVID , well , that could be enough to maybe kill her .
“ Among us professionals we all know that .
But if she should die , well , the cause will be officially ‘ due to COVID ’ .
“ And the media is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatically political way .
It ’ s become an extension of the Russia Hoax , the Ukraine Caper , the Mail Box ‘ Rapture , ’ the Trump Tax Tempest , and so on , to get power and throw out Donald Trump.
” Again , I was stunned , feeling like someone had belted me in the stomach with a large stethoscope .
And I inquired further : “ So , what are you telling me , P ?
” “ What I am saying is that come November 3 , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see a marked change in how the pandemic is covered .
And in a short while Biden will announce a cure .
At the same time , there will be a big drop in cases and deaths because we will start counting only COVID cases not those with complicating conditions .
And , most importantly , you ’ ll see no more dramatic stories on CNN and MSNBC and in the major media .
In fact , the coverage will be positive .
Biden has already planned his major speech from his basement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending of the pandemic and how he is responsible.
” My mouth was wide open , gaping in amazement as I heard my friend ’ s words .
That our media and political elites would be capable of this , well , floored me .
How could this happen in America where our governmental institutions , like the FBI , are always above reproach ?
So I inquired a bit further : Corona 911 : The Dark ... Webb , George Buy New $ 1.99 “ But , tell me , are you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league or cooperating with our political leaders , that is , the Democrats ?
” “ Not exactly .
There are all sorts of scientific analyses and views .
Take what has happened to hydroxychloroquine .
On almost every news outlet it is condemned , and anyone who administers it is branded a quack .
And in the public mind it is seen negatively .
Do you understand ?
Perceptions are generated and then elevated to almost divine , unassailable truth .
“ Right now the media , both national and local , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essentially political .
And the health sector , as divided as it is , doesn ’ t speak with one voice , although the impression in the public is that it does.
” Then , following up again , I asked : My friend responded : “ Well , in early 2021 Biden will stand in front of the White House with his teleprompter and make the triumphant announcement that under his watch a miracle vaccine was produced and will be distributed .
It ’ s that simple .
Trump will get no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to admit I was incredulous listening to Dr. P ’ s Intel .
I wondered why he would share all this with me .
After all , he is a registered Democrat , and I am not .
When I queried him about that , he admitted that the burden of the information was too much for him , it weighed heavily on him and his conscience .
His wide acquaintance with highly-placed members of his profession and his knowledge of how Democrats were using and manipulating science troubled him .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , spill the beans .
Why didn ’ t he go to the press , I wondered .
And he allowed that he was deathly afraid of being doxxed , of being shunned by his profession , and of “ cancel culture ” that would severely punish him and his family .
For that reason , I do not use his name , but I did believe that this account , whether just dreamed or real , was of such importance that it needed to get out .
I did have one last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this : but what happens if Trump is re-elected ?
And he just shook his head and groaned : “ In that case , COVID will just simply go on and on for a long while…at least until Nancy Pelosi and Jerry Nadler come forward with new Intel that the Trump campaign was working hand-in-hand with the Uzbekistan secret service to influence the elections and change the vote totals in Kalispell , Montana , and Dalton , Georgia .
I ’ m not making this up !
That ’ s the next scandal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They ’ ve already got two agents on the ground in Tashkent and have already contracted with the Crowd Phlegm cointelpro group located in Cyprus .
You just wait.
” Just at that moment entered into the restaurant , which had hitherto been almost empty except for us , a well-dressed man exuding what seemed a supercilious attitude to all around him .
And my friend almost immediately clammed up and abruptly rose from our table , hurriedly exiting the eatery .
I followed him out , but not at once , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But outside , as I prepared to leave , I spied him , and in curiosity sidled over and asked why his quick exit .
It seems that the well-dressed newcomer was a co-worker of my friend , and my friend feared that his presence there with me might raise uncomfortable questions .
I understood .
And we said our good-byes and went our separate ways .
Was this a fantasy that I imagined one sleepy afternoon , or does this tale contain an element of reality ?
If Biden should win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ miracles ” occur right before our eyes ?
If so , the media will rave in excitement , the politicians will ooh-and-aww and heap praises on Biden and Harris , and the Great Pestilence of 2020—the most serious and dangerous event to afflict humanity since the Black Death of the 14th Century that killed fifty million souls—will recede rapidly in importance and significance .

[A different version of this story was published at MY CORNER on August 22, 2020; but as my recollections and memory continue to provoke me, I offer a fuller account now.]
Friends,
Dozing off on my comfy couch recently, I imagined that I had met for cocktails with a good friend who is a highly-placed scientist working with the National Institutes for Health (NIH). And that he had revealed some shocking news to me. When I awoke that conversation seemed too real and, I thought, maybe it wasn’t just reverie, that maybe it had in fact occurred. The more I thought of it, the more real it seemed. The time, the place, even the drinks we ordered at the eatery all appeared too tangible, too specific for a daydream. Even my car was parked in a different position from where I had left it the day before. So, let me relate what I vividly recall, and you be the judge…fantasy or reality? – BDC
*****
Fauci: The Bernie Mado... Ortleb, Charles Buy New $5.99 (as of 02:55 UTC - Details) If Joe Biden is elected president in November, will he announce the end of the pandemic? This is the intelligence that I (apparently) gleaned recently from a very highly-placed research scientist who is also well-connected to the upper echelons of the Democratic Party.
You see, this scientist—let’s call him “Dr. P”—essentially revealed this to me when we met the other day. Dr. P is a friend and a senior scientist, who has many years of professional experience with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes for Health (NIH). And his critical data I must reveal.
Let me add that my friend is one of only two remaining Democratic friends I still have (the other is a second cousin now in the California State Psychiatric Hospital). I once had several left wing friends but they have all now given up on me in exasperation and despair at my reactionary views, breaking off all contact and pronouncing me beyond redemption and salvation.
But “Dr. P” continues to befriend me, and as most of his left wing friends in the profession are so horribly insufferable and priggish, he delights in conversing with me clandestinely on occasion.
Now, let me state clearly what I discovered in conversing with my friend. You see, we had met for a couple of highballs at one of the few eateries still open for in-dining in the area. It was at his request, and his invitation seemed strangely urgent. So we gathered for a couple of stiff ones. When he greeted me he was almost bubbling over with the desire to share his highly-secret information. And I was all-ears.
Here’s how the conversation went (I repeat his words almost verbatim as I recall them):
“Boyd, I really needed to tell someone about this!”
I answered: “Just what is it? You seem so bothered. How can I help?”
And Dr. P responded, leaning across the table in my direction and lowering his voice, but with heightened and visible excitement: Plague of Corruption: ... Mikovits, Judy Buy New $16.51 (as of 02:59 UTC - Details)
“Well, here’s the thing: If Joe Biden is elected come the November 2020 election, this COVID pandemic will begin to disappear as a national health problem. Biden will go on television and announce that, and by his swearing in on January 20 next year, it will be practically gone as a major health issue. The news media won’t be talking about it that much. I know this for fact, as my high-placed Democratic friends have told me so.”
I have to admit I was stunned, taken totally aback by this revelation. How was it possible that COVID, certainly the worst health pestilence since the Black Death nearly wiped out the entire population of Europe seven centuries ago—How was it possible that simply because Joe Biden might get elected that it would for all intents and purposes just disappear as a major concern in three months?
I didn’t know what to say, so I inquired further prudently and carefully:
“What do you mean? How will this be possible? What do you know that the rest of us—at least the rest of us who are not among the elite —don’t know?”
My Democratic scientist friend replied, even more cautiously and urgently than before, scoping out the rest of the eatery once-over for unwanted ears and attention:
“Boyd, most of the panic and hysteria we see today is generated by the media and Democrat leaders. Yes, COVID is very serious and has infected hundreds of thousands of people with thousands dying. But most of the cases are not life-threatening, and the infected persons recover. Most medical professionals understand this. We see situations in Europe where recoveries have occurred without the chaotic measures employed here in the United States
“Not only that, but, as you might figure out, there is a pronounced and very heavy political element to all of this in our country. Most of the major health leaders follow along the political trends. It’s not that they are dishonest or anything like that; they just are caught up in the same frenzy that most everyone else is.
“Most of the deaths, as you know, are with senior citizens who already have life-threatening health conditions. Many live is assisted living or retirement centers in close proximity. An elderly lady who has COPD and Immune Deficiency conditions, should she get even a mild case of COVID, well, that could be enough to maybe kill her.
“Among us professionals we all know that. But if she should die, well, the cause will be officially ‘due to COVID’.
“And the media is using this and the stats in a dramatically political way. It’s become an extension of the Russia Hoax, the Ukraine Caper, the Mail Box ‘Rapture,’ the Trump Tax Tempest, and so on, to get power and throw out Donald Trump.”
Again, I was stunned, feeling like someone had belted me in the stomach with a large stethoscope. And I inquired further:
“So, what are you telling me, P?”
And my scientist friend quickly responded:
“What I am saying is that come November 3, if Joe Biden is elected, you will see a marked change in how the pandemic is covered. And in a short while Biden will announce a cure. At the same time, there will be a big drop in cases and deaths because we will start counting only COVID cases not those with complicating conditions. And, most importantly, you’ll see no more dramatic stories on CNN and MSNBC and in the major media. In fact, the coverage will be positive. Biden has already planned his major speech from his basement, already written on teleprompter about the ending of the pandemic and how he is responsible.”
My mouth was wide open, gaping in amazement as I heard my friend’s words. That our media and political elites would be capable of this, well, floored me. How could this happen in America where our governmental institutions, like the FBI, are always above reproach?
So I inquired a bit further: Corona 911 : The Dark ... Webb, George Buy New $1.99 (as of 05:26 UTC - Details)
“But, tell me, are you saying that our scientific community is in league or cooperating with our political leaders, that is, the Democrats?”
And Dr. P replied quickly:
“Not exactly. There are all sorts of scientific analyses and views. Take what has happened to hydroxychloroquine. On almost every news outlet it is condemned, and anyone who administers it is branded a quack. And in the public mind it is seen negatively. Do you understand? Perceptions are generated and then elevated to almost divine, unassailable truth.
“Right now the media, both national and local, are engaged in a campaign which is essentially political. And the health sector, as divided as it is, doesn’t speak with one voice, although the impression in the public is that it does.”
Then, following up again, I asked:
“What about a vaccine?”
My friend responded: “Well, in early 2021 Biden will stand in front of the White House with his teleprompter and make the triumphant announcement that under his watch a miracle vaccine was produced and will be distributed. It’s that simple. Trump will get no credit for the development whatsoever.”
I have to admit I was incredulous listening to Dr. P’s Intel. I wondered why he would share all this with me. After all, he is a registered Democrat, and I am not.
When I queried him about that, he admitted that the burden of the information was too much for him, it weighed heavily on him and his conscience. His wide acquaintance with highly-placed members of his profession and his knowledge of how Democrats were using and manipulating science troubled him. And he had to, as it were, spill the beans.
Why didn’t he go to the press, I wondered. And he allowed that he was deathly afraid of being doxxed, of being shunned by his profession, and of “cancel culture” that would severely punish him and his family.
For that reason, I do not use his name, but I did believe that this account, whether just dreamed or real, was of such importance that it needed to get out.
I did have one last question for him, and it was this: but what happens if Trump is re-elected? And he just shook his head and groaned:
“In that case, COVID will just simply go on and on for a long while…at least until Nancy Pelosi and Jerry Nadler come forward with new Intel that the Trump campaign was working hand-in-hand with the Uzbekistan secret service to influence the elections and change the vote totals in Kalispell, Montana, and Dalton, Georgia. I’m not making this up! That’s the next scandal they’re hatching right now. They’ve already got two agents on the ground in Tashkent and have already contracted with the Crowd Phlegm cointelpro group located in Cyprus. You just wait.”
Just at that moment entered into the restaurant, which had hitherto been almost empty except for us, a well-dressed man exuding what seemed a supercilious attitude to all around him. And my friend almost immediately clammed up and abruptly rose from our table, hurriedly exiting the eatery.
I followed him out, but not at once, not knowing the reason for his sudden departure. But outside, as I prepared to leave, I spied him, and in curiosity sidled over and asked why his quick exit.
It seems that the well-dressed newcomer was a co-worker of my friend, and my friend feared that his presence there with me might raise uncomfortable questions.
I understood. And we said our good-byes and went our separate ways.
*****
Was this a fantasy that I imagined one sleepy afternoon, or does this tale contain an element of reality? If Biden should win the presidential election will we see some “miracles” occur right before our eyes? If so, the media will rave in excitement, the politicians will ooh-and-aww and heap praises on Biden and Harris, and the Great Pestilence of 2020—the most serious and dangerous event to afflict humanity since the Black Death of the 14th Century that killed fifty million souls—will recede rapidly in importance and significance.
Reprinted with the author’s permission.


lewrockwell--2020-10-29--Heroic Joe Rogan Sparks Uproar With Latest Alex Jones Podcast Episode

Top podcaster Joe Rogan surprised his audience by having right-wing controversialist Alex Jones back as a guest on his show , prompting outcry online as outraged subscribers said they would cancel their Spotify subscriptions .
Rogan ’ s Tuesday show turned out to be even more polarizing than usual – and somewhat unexpected given that the podcast ’ s fans noticed in recent months that some episodes featuring conservative guests curiously never made it onto Spotify , where Rogan has an exclusive deal .
Jones himself was previously banned on the platform in 2018 , with Spotify citing “ hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reappearance on the show seems to have cleared up suspicions that Rogan had succumbed to editorial scrutiny following the missing episodes and his recent retraction after pushing debunked claims that left-wing activists had started wildfires in Oregon .
While neither Spotify nor Rogan confirmed any clash over the podcast , fans appeared somewhat divided about the decision to host Jones : some were afraid of potential political censorship , while others cheered for a safer approach to news content than inviting a guest best-known for promoting various political conspiracy theories .
Some who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past would not any more as giving a voice to Jones was “ unforgivable.
” Yet , many of Rogan ’ s listeners simply reveled in what they saw as an anti-corporate win for free-speech .
One quipped that they could “ hear the sounds of Spotify employees crying over Alex Jones dropping truth bombs on Joe Rogan.
” Some were so outraged by the episode that they vowed to immediately cancel their Spotify subscriptions .
Others , however , saw the episode as a reason to support Spotify , thinking that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was an anti-censorship move .
Despite the overwhelming social media reaction to the show ’ s newest episode , both Rogan and Spotify are yet to comment on it – and it remains accessible on the platform .
Rogan even seemed to agree during the show to have Jones on again for his US Election Day special .

Top podcaster Joe Rogan surprised his audience by having right-wing controversialist Alex Jones back as a guest on his show, prompting outcry online as outraged subscribers said they would cancel their Spotify subscriptions.
Rogan’s Tuesday show turned out to be even more polarizing than usual – and somewhat unexpected given that the podcast’s fans noticed in recent months that some episodes featuring conservative guests curiously never made it onto Spotify, where Rogan has an exclusive deal. Jones himself was previously banned on the platform in 2018, with Spotify citing “hate content” as the reason.
His reappearance on the show seems to have cleared up suspicions that Rogan had succumbed to editorial scrutiny following the missing episodes and his recent retraction after pushing debunked claims that left-wing activists had started wildfires in Oregon.
Tonight on verified twitter they are big mad over Joe Rogan hosting Alex Jones (and in some instances even expressing anti free speech rhetoric as they ask for more deplatforming). Totally well adjusted people. pic.twitter.com/d89PsNlYXO — Sophia (train conductor) Narwitz (@SophNar0747) October 28, 2020
While neither Spotify nor Rogan confirmed any clash over the podcast, fans appeared somewhat divided about the decision to host Jones: some were afraid of potential political censorship, while others cheered for a safer approach to news content than inviting a guest best-known for promoting various political conspiracy theories.
Some who said they had defended Rogan in the past would not any more as giving a voice to Jones was “unforgivable.”
Joe Rogan platforming Alex Jones to millions of people a week before this election, and letting Jones propagate Joe Biden smears and pro-Trump propaganda has gotta be one of the worst things he has ever done. I’ve defended Rogan for a while, but this is unforgivable. — KnowNOthing (@KnowN0thing1) October 27, 2020
Yet, many of Rogan’s listeners simply reveled in what they saw as an anti-corporate win for free-speech.
One quipped that they could “hear the sounds of Spotify employees crying over Alex Jones dropping truth bombs on Joe Rogan.”
Spotify staff: “We’ll quit if you do not censor Joe Rogan’s podcast!” Joe Rogan: “Welcome back, Alex Jones!” — A Sporting Minute (@sportingminute) October 28, 2020
Joe Rogan likes danger and It is clear. Spotify staff cry about his guests so he brings on the ultimate troll: Alex Jones. Right after Kanye. Amazing. — The Chilli Priest (@TheIblessIShow) October 28, 2020
I can’t hear the sounds of Spotify employees crying over Alex Jones dropping truth bombs on Joe Rogan. — WigletThePiglet (@WigletP) October 28, 2020
Spotify employees once they realize Joe Rogan just had Alex Jones on pic.twitter.com/HMV0BjCfMt — An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) October 27, 2020
Some were so outraged by the episode that they vowed to immediately cancel their Spotify subscriptions.
Cool. I now have to cancel my @Spotify account because they pay for Joe Rogan to have people like Alex Jones on. — Carl Boobert (@CarlNeubert) October 28, 2020
I’m using MY free speech to immediately cancel my @spotify subscription, because I don’t want to give them any more money. Joe Rogan is garbage, and Alex Jones is worse. These are bad people, lying for money. Money that will never come from me. — ♦The Shaggy Excuse♦ (@JeffFowler79) October 28, 2020
Others, however, saw the episode as a reason to support Spotify, thinking that the audio-streaming giant allowing Jones on its platform was an anti-censorship move.
I was thinking about cancelling my @Spotify membership cuz i dont use it that much, but if they continue to support @joerogan even after having Alex Jones on, I’ll keep my membership active. Twitter and Facebook can make their own rules .. so can spotify. — fuLc (@fuLc_) October 28, 2020
Despite the overwhelming social media reaction to the show’s newest episode, both Rogan and Spotify are yet to comment on it – and it remains accessible on the platform. Rogan even seemed to agree during the show to have Jones on again for his US Election Day special.
Reprinted from RT News.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-29--The True Face of Evil

The True Face of Evil

The Dodgers won the World Series last night .
Two images will last .
First , Magic Johnson was in attendance – part owner and former basketball great .
Also , famously , tested positive for HIV almost 30 years ago – the ultimate co-morbidity , as we have been told .
Well , he didn ’ t anti-social distance , and he didn ’ t wear a mask .
Here , in this video , you see him surrounded by others – likely Dodger owners and executives – none of whom are wearing masks .
Then there is Justin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their real clutch hitters , he was pulled in the eighth inning , no explanation given .
Then we read this , regarding the Dodgers post-game , on-field , non-social-distancing celebration : The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series on Tuesday night , and in the moments after , the world learned that Justin Turner , the team ’ s third baseman and pulse of the clubhouse , had contracted the coronavirus .
Turner was asked to isolate .
He did not abide .
He strode onto the field , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 , and joined .
He removed his mask to pose for pictures with his wife , whom he kissed .
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To his right sat Dave Roberts , the Dodgers ’ manager , who 10 years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turner ’ s left , gleaming , sat the World Series trophy .
But you aren ’ t allowed to go to work , you aren ’ t allowed to get a haircut , you aren ’ t allowed to open your shop , you aren ’ t allowed to attend church .
And the few things left that you are allowed to do must be done with a mask at six feet .
They really should have stopped the game and cancelled the World Series with Turner ’ s positive test .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ started a week early .
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The Dodgers won the World Series last night. Two images will last. First, Magic Johnson was in attendance – part owner and former basketball great. Also, famously, tested positive for HIV almost 30 years ago – the ultimate co-morbidity, as we have been told.
Well, he didn’t anti-social distance, and he didn’t wear a mask. Here, in this video, you see him surrounded by others – likely Dodger owners and executives – none of whom are wearing masks.
Then there is Justin Turner, Dodgers third baseman. One of their real clutch hitters, he was pulled in the eighth inning, no explanation given. Then we read this, regarding the Dodgers post-game, on-field, non-social-distancing celebration:
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series on Tuesday night, and in the moments after, the world learned that Justin Turner, the team’s third baseman and pulse of the clubhouse, had contracted the coronavirus. Turner was asked to isolate. He did not abide. He strode onto the field, where his teammates were celebrating their 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6, and joined. He removed his mask to pose for pictures with his wife, whom he kissed.
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He planted himself on the ground as the team gathered for a photo to commemorate the Dodgers’ first championship in 32 years. To his right sat Dave Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, who 10 years ago was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. To Turner’s left, gleaming, sat the World Series trophy.
Hodgkin lymphoma.
But you aren’t allowed to go to work, you aren’t allowed to get a haircut, you aren’t allowed to open your shop, you aren’t allowed to attend church. And the few things left that you are allowed to do must be done with a mask at six feet.
Conclusion
They really should have stopped the game and cancelled the World Series with Turner’s positive test. Then we could have gotten the riots started a week early.
Reprinted with permission from Bionic Mosquito.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-29--The Virus-Story: Breaking the Chains of Medical Civilization

In the same way the CIA invented foreign enemies which required us to go to war , there are people who have invented stories of fearful germs that demand medical treatment and prevention .
The story tellers know that among the public , many people WANT the germ , need it , and even love it .
Yes , love it , after enough conditioning has helped them along the path of surrender .
The COVID operation aims to engulf all of civilization in a preposterous and fake medical nightmare .
The operation has its roots in “ modifying ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are many kinds of such dictates , and it would take volumes to explore them all .
Here I present a set of numbers from the US National Center for Health Statistics , a division of the CDC , covering the year 2018 : Percent of adults who had contact with a health care professional : 84.3 % .
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Here is another related estimate : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mental Illness , in a recent year , “ More than 25 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated by a professional for a mental health condition… ” Try to grasp how this unprecedented rate of exposure to doctors shapes the minds of Americans .
Appointments , tests , diagnoses , advice , orders , prescriptions , drugs and vaccines , follow-ups , referrals to specialists .
These factors alone—never mind the toxic effects of treatments , or wall to wall medical ads and other propaganda—add up to a medical civilization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think people are going to respond when they are told there is a pandemic and they must follow orders ?
After a hundred years of Rockefeller Medicine…new normal ?
We ’ ve been living under the new normal for a long time .
How many drug prescriptions do you think are written in the US every year ?
According to statista.com , “ It is estimated that in 2019 , 4.38 billion retail prescriptions will be filled throughout the United States.
” Many , many people accept the ubiquitous medical civilization without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ just the way things are.
” Pretended pandemics are an arm of medical civilization .
But now we ’ ve reached a point where The Medical is a gateway into a technocratic Brave New World .
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Two important groups of people—politicians and journalists—are operating from bias in their decisions , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to place themselves under the care of doctors on an ongoing basis .
Are they going to rip out that hard wiring of their own experience when the rubber meets the road , when they ’ re faced with professional questions about medical credibility ?
No .
They ’ re going to side with the CDC and WHO and university experts .
What I ’ m describing in this article goes beyond the acceptance of “ Science ” as the dominant paradigm .
This conditioning is deeply personal and deeply seated in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the bleak path of medical care since early childhood .
Medical care for every so-called “ symptom.
” I have spent many hours exposing the actual death and maiming effects of medicines on the population .
Again , here I ’ m simply discussing the up-close connection between eternal patient and doctor .
In that sense , telling a dedicated person to take off his mask is telling him to destroy what he believes is a deep lifeline , without which he might very well drown .
Medical civilization ’ s leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ germ .
They want us to drool like Pavlov ’ s dogs , when they ring the bell signaling the presence of a “ new virus.
” Our anticipated food , in this case , is supposed to be treatment .
Treatment and containment measures .
Surely , a Declaration of Medical Independence is needed .
“ When in the course of human events , it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the medical bands which have connected them with some Health Authority…whenever any Form of Medicine becomes destructive…it is the Right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abolish it , and to institute new Medicine , laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form , as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness… ” The Parasitic Mind : Ho ... Saad , Gad Best Price : $ 22.85 Buy New $ 17.39 Under the heading of “ such principles , ” one statement would make it clear that every person has the natural right to reject false faith in the germ , in its power , and in its very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ germ , or want it , cling to it like an idol , if they must , if they refuse to be dissuaded .
The rest of us will go our way , secure in our freedom from the idolatry , knowing that medicalized civilization is a tyrant , built without our consent .
Keeping freedom is now the great challenge .
The global lockdowns , present and future ; the business closures ; the bankruptcies ; the resultant family breakups and suicides and drug addictions ; the expansion of poverty , hunger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities—on what basis has all this destruction been launched ?
So pardon me if I keep attacking that story .
If I keep pointing out gaping holes in that story .
My basic position is this : I reject the cultish rhetoric coming out of labs .
It is divorced from the world of human beings .
It aims to claim ownership over our bodies , minds , and souls .
Through one abstraction piled on another , its proponents have staked out a cause that is anti-life .
With the data they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sequencing , they set up a prison in which we are supposed to be biological machines that merely react to the stimuli of microbes .
Reject that lunatic non-reality .
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We describe it and promote it .
We run the game and make the rules .
We say you are unprotected unless we protect you with treatment and containment measures .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ We can quibble about how much containment , where and when , and under what circumstances , since we define the circumstances ; and we can loosen and tighten the rules at our discretion .
But in the end , we are the sellers and you are the buyers .
You buy our story .
We are a protection racket .
You give us your lives or we close you down .
And guess what ?
Either one of those choices produces the same result .
Get it ?
” So when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THIS containment measure is necessary and effective , but THAT one is minimally effective , and THIS country did well by adopting a LESS RESTRICTIVE MODEL , and SMART CONTAINMENT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS , I know that person has bought enough of the story to keep the basic con going ; and the elite planners are winning .
The war is long .
They must not win .
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In the same way the CIA invented foreign enemies which required us to go to war, there are people who have invented stories of fearful germs that demand medical treatment and prevention. The story tellers know that among the public, many people WANT the germ, need it, and even love it. Yes, love it, after enough conditioning has helped them along the path of surrender.
The COVID operation aims to engulf all of civilization in a preposterous and fake medical nightmare.
The operation has its roots in “modifying” citizens to accept medical dictates.
There are many kinds of such dictates, and it would take volumes to explore them all. Here I present a set of numbers from the US National Center for Health Statistics, a division of the CDC, covering the year 2018:
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Percent of children who had contact with a health care professional: 93.6%.
Number of physician office visits (2016): 883.7 million.
Here is another related estimate: according to the US National Alliance on Mental Illness, in a recent year, “More than 25 percent of college students have been diagnosed or treated by a professional for a mental health condition…”
Try to grasp how this unprecedented rate of exposure to doctors shapes the minds of Americans. Appointments, tests, diagnoses, advice, orders, prescriptions, drugs and vaccines, follow-ups, referrals to specialists.
These factors alone—never mind the toxic effects of treatments, or wall to wall medical ads and other propaganda—add up to a medical civilization.
Given this reality, how do you think people are going to respond when they are told there is a pandemic and they must follow orders?
After a hundred years of Rockefeller Medicine…new normal? We’ve been living under the new normal for a long time.
How many drug prescriptions do you think are written in the US every year? According to statista.com, “It is estimated that in 2019, 4.38 billion retail prescriptions will be filled throughout the United States.”
Many, many people accept the ubiquitous medical civilization without thought or pause. It’s “just the way things are.”
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This attempted transition is launched from the foundation of lifelong conditioning of the public to doctors and everything those doctors order and represent.
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Two important groups of people—politicians and journalists—are operating from bias in their decisions, because they, too, have been trained to place themselves under the care of doctors on an ongoing basis. Are they going to rip out that hard wiring of their own experience when the rubber meets the road, when they’re faced with professional questions about medical credibility? No. They’re going to side with the CDC and WHO and university experts.
What I’m describing in this article goes beyond the acceptance of “Science” as the dominant paradigm. This conditioning is deeply personal and deeply seated in the minds of people who have been trudging along the bleak path of medical care since early childhood. Medical care for every so-called “symptom.”
I have spent many hours exposing the actual death and maiming effects of medicines on the population. Again, here I’m simply discussing the up-close connection between eternal patient and doctor.
In that sense, telling a dedicated person to take off his mask is telling him to destroy what he believes is a deep lifeline, without which he might very well drown.
Medical civilization’s leaders want us to bow down to the germ. They want us to drool like Pavlov’s dogs, when they ring the bell signaling the presence of a “new virus.” Our anticipated food, in this case, is supposed to be treatment. Treatment and containment measures.
Surely, a Declaration of Medical Independence is needed. “When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the medical bands which have connected them with some Health Authority…whenever any Form of Medicine becomes destructive…it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Medicine, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness…” The Parasitic Mind: Ho... Saad, Gad Best Price: $22.85 Buy New $17.39 (as of 08:24 UTC - Details)
Under the heading of “such principles,” one statement would make it clear that every person has the natural right to reject false faith in the germ, in its power, and in its very existence.
Let those who fear the germ, or want it, cling to it like an idol, if they must, if they refuse to be dissuaded. The rest of us will go our way, secure in our freedom from the idolatry, knowing that medicalized civilization is a tyrant, built without our consent.
Keeping freedom is now the great challenge.
The global lockdowns, present and future; the business closures; the bankruptcies; the resultant family breakups and suicides and drug addictions; the expansion of poverty, hunger, starvation; the desolation of once-great cities—on what basis has all this destruction been launched?
A story about a virus.
So pardon me if I keep attacking that story. If I keep pointing out gaping holes in that story. My basic position is this: I reject the cultish rhetoric coming out of labs. It is divorced from the world of human beings. It aims to claim ownership over our bodies, minds, and souls. Through one abstraction piled on another, its proponents have staked out a cause that is anti-life. With the data they derive and invent from their serums and sequencing, they set up a prison in which we are supposed to be biological machines that merely react to the stimuli of microbes.
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The set-up and the con are clear: “We say there is a deadly virus on the loose. We describe it and promote it. We run the game and make the rules. We say you are unprotected unless we protect you with treatment and containment measures. We can quibble about which treatments. We can quibble about how much containment, where and when, and under what circumstances, since we define the circumstances; and we can loosen and tighten the rules at our discretion. But in the end, we are the sellers and you are the buyers. You buy our story. We are a protection racket. You give us your lives or we close you down. And guess what? Either one of those choices produces the same result. Get it?”
So when I hear someone say, in effect, THIS containment measure is necessary and effective, but THAT one is minimally effective, and THIS country did well by adopting a LESS RESTRICTIVE MODEL, and SMART CONTAINMENT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS, I know that person has bought enough of the story to keep the basic con going; and the elite planners are winning.
The war is long. They must not win.
Reprinted with permission from Jon Rappoport’s blog.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-29--Americans Can’t Get Enough Guns

Americans Can’t Get Enough Guns

My local gun dealer ’ s website has a huge banner in the middle of the homepage that says , LIMITED INVENTORY—CALL AHEAD .
So , a few weeks ago , that ’ s what I did .
“ Hey , ” I said , “ Do you guys have any Remington 870s ?
” Back in March , fear that COVID-19 would bring down the American economy drove firearms sales through the roof .
Our citizens ( quite sensibly ) wanted to be sure that , should the United States devolve into a Mad Max-style warlord state , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper—with lethal force , if necessary .
Riots following the death of George Floyd in May further drained the supply of pistols and rifles commonly used for self-defense .
Now , the 2020 election is just one week away , and most polls are predicting a comfortable Biden victory .
The former vice president has promised to confiscate “ assault weapons , ” which is a scary-sounding name Democrats give to automatic and semiautomatic guns .
That includes every rifle that fires more quickly than a blunderbuss and every pistol more advanced than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t fancy the idea of defending their homes with muskets , stockpiling continues to intensify .
Double Rifle Bag | 2 R ... Best Price : $ 69.78 Buy New $ 74.95 One would assume that industry giants are on cloud nine , but not everyone is pleased .
Soaring demand has created an incredibly unstable market , and gun-makers have no idea how to respond .
A similar boom in demand during the 2016 cycle led to an immediate bust after Election Day .
Then , too , conservatives feared a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on firearm ownership .
Those industry giants hired a wash of new workers to meet demand but , when Donald Trump ( rather unexpectedly ) won the day , those companies were forced affect major layoffs as their stock values dropped precipitously .
So , maybe it ’ s not surprising that Winchester and Glock are wary of ramping up production .
Yet this shortage has been worsening for the better part of a year , and most pollsters predict a blowout for the Democrats .
If the Blue Wave does hit on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to increase .
So , does Sig Saur know something we don ’ t ?
Is there some internal poll circulating the offices of Big Gun that shows the President winning handily ?
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Alan Rice , a spokesman for Gun Owners of America , tells me that firearms sales have surged before every election dating back to at least 1988 .
True : the bump in 2016 election was extraordinary , even by election-year standards .
Yet demand for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decades , and manufacturers were already struggling to keep up their supply in 2019 .
I also spoke about the deficit with Mark Olivia , public affairs director for the National Shooting Sports Foundation , the largest trade associations for firearms manufacturers in the country .
“ They ’ re working hard to keep up with this demand , ” Mr. Olivia assures us .
“ They ’ re adding third shifts .
And you need lead time to order raw materials .
Even if we returned to pre-COVID demand tomorrow , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inventory.
” Mr. Rice agrees .
“ I ’ ve been told that manufacturers are running at capacity , but raw materials are becoming difficult to source.
” As it happens , some friends and I were out hunting last weekend when we drove past the Ruger factory in Newport , New Hampshire .
I counted six huge banners along the road that said , “ We ’ re hiring !
” According to Glassdoor , that factory pays between $ 45,000 and $ 75,000 per annum .
The Ruger website also lists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prescription drug coverage .
That ’ s nothing to spit at , especially here in the Granite State .
Like virtually every company in America , they ’ re probably having difficulty finding workers who are willing to show up on time and work hard .

My local gun dealer’s website has a huge banner in the middle of the homepage that
says, LIMITED INVENTORY—CALL AHEAD. So, a few weeks ago, that’s what I did.
“Hey,” I said, “Do you guys have any Remington 870s?”
“Nope.”
“How about a Ruger SP101?”
“Nope.”
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He just laughed.
Back in March, fear that COVID-19 would bring down the American economy drove firearms sales through the roof. Our citizens (quite sensibly) wanted to be sure that, should the United States devolve into a Mad Max-style warlord state, we could defend our canned beans and toilet paper—with lethal force, if necessary. Riots following the death of George Floyd in May further drained the supply of pistols and rifles commonly used for self-defense.
Now, the 2020 election is just one week away, and most polls are predicting a comfortable Biden victory. The former vice president has promised to confiscate “assault weapons,” which is a scary-sounding name Democrats give to automatic and semiautomatic guns. That includes every rifle that fires more quickly than a blunderbuss and every pistol more advanced than a flintlock. Since most Americans don’t fancy the idea of defending their homes with muskets, stockpiling continues to intensify. Double Rifle Bag | 2 R... Best Price: $69.78 Buy New $74.95 (as of 08:25 UTC - Details)
One would assume that industry giants are on cloud nine, but not everyone is pleased. Soaring demand has created an incredibly unstable market, and gun-makers have no idea how to respond. A similar boom in demand during the 2016 cycle led to an immediate bust after Election Day. Then, too, conservatives feared a President Hillary Clinton would enact new restrictions on firearm ownership. Those industry giants hired a wash of new workers to meet demand but, when Donald Trump (rather unexpectedly) won the day, those companies were forced affect major layoffs as their stock values dropped precipitously.
So, maybe it’s not surprising that Winchester and Glock are wary of ramping up production. Yet this shortage has been worsening for the better part of a year, and most pollsters predict a blowout for the Democrats. If the Blue Wave does hit on November 3rd, gun sales are only likely to increase. So, does Sig Saur know something we don’t? Is there some internal poll circulating the offices of Big Gun that shows the President winning handily?
***
Savior Equipment Urban... Buy New $76.38 (as of 08:25 UTC - Details) Alas, probably not. Alan Rice, a spokesman for Gun Owners of America, tells me that firearms sales have surged before every election dating back to at least 1988. True: the bump in 2016 election was extraordinary, even by election-year standards. Yet demand for guns has been growing steadily over past decades, and manufacturers were already struggling to keep up their supply in 2019.
I also spoke about the deficit with Mark Olivia, public affairs director for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the largest trade associations for firearms manufacturers in the country. “They’re working hard to keep up with this demand,” Mr. Olivia assures us. “They’re adding third shifts. And you need lead time to order raw materials. Even if we returned to pre-COVID demand tomorrow, it would take six months to back stock inventory.” Mr. Rice agrees. “I’ve been told that manufacturers are running at capacity, but raw materials are becoming difficult to source.”
As it happens, some friends and I were out hunting last weekend when we drove past the Ruger factory in Newport, New Hampshire. I counted six huge banners along the road that said, “We’re hiring!” According to Glassdoor, that factory pays between $45,000 and $75,000 per annum. The Ruger website also lists competitive benefits, including life insurance and prescription drug coverage. That’s nothing to spit at, especially here in the Granite State. Like virtually every company in America, they’re probably having difficulty finding workers who are willing to show up on time and work hard.
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lewrockwell--2020-10-29--Positive Association Found Amongst Covid Deaths & Flu Shot Rates Worldwide in the Elderly

What Happened : A recently published study in PeerJ by Christian Wehenkel , a Professor at Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango in Mexico , has found a positive association between COVID-19 deaths and influenza vaccination rates in elderly people worldwide .
According to the study , “ The results showed a positive association between COVID-19 deaths and IVR ( influenza vaccination rate ) of people ≥65 years-old .
There is a significant increase in COVID-19 deaths from eastern to western regions in the world .
Further exploration is needed to explain these findings , and additional work on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of deaths associated with COVID-19.
” To determine this association , data sets from 39 countries with more than half a million people were analyzed .
The study was published on October 1st , and two weeks later a note from the publisher appeared atop the paper emphasizing that correlation does not equal causation , and that this paper “ should not be taken to suggest that receiving the influenza vaccination results in an increased risk of death for an individual with COVID-19 as there may be confounding factors at play.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wayne Buy New $ 17.99 The paper provides evidence from others which have recently been published that ponder if the flu shot could increase ones chance of contracting and dying from COVID-19 .
For example , this study published in April of 2020 , reported a negative correlation between influenza vaccination rates ( IVRs ) and COVID-19 related mortality and morbidity .
Marín-Hernández , Schwartz & Nixon ( 2020 ) also showed epidemiological evidence of an association between higher influenza vaccine uptake by elderly people and lower percentage of COVID-19 deaths in Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s own findings and suggests that the flu shot may help prevent COVID-19 related deaths .
He goes on to mention another study : So , its important to mention that correlations between the flu vaccine have also found that it may decrease ones chance of deaths from COVID-19 .
But are there studies that have shown an increased chance of death or contracting other respiratory viruses as a result of getting the flu shot ?
Yes .
That ’ s also discussed in the paper .
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The study was conducted prior to COVID-19 , so it ’ s not included and only applies to pre-existing coronaviruses .
The study also found an even higher chance of contracting human metapneumovirus amongst those who had received the flu shot .
Below are some more studies regarding the flu shot and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea .
Why This Is Important : We live in an age where vaccinations are heavily marketed .
We ’ ve seen this with the flu shot time and time again and we are also living in an age where a push for more mandated vaccines seems to be growing .
Dr. Peter Doshi is an associate editor at The BMJ ( British Medical Journal ) and also an assistant professor of pharmaceutical health services research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy .
He published a paper in The BMJ titled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disease.
” In it , he points out that the CDC pledges “ to base all public health decisions on the highest quality of scientific data , openly and objectively derived , ” and how this isn ’ t the case when it comes to the flu vaccine and its marketing .
He stresses that “ the vaccine may be less beneficial and less safe than has been claimed , and that “ the threat of influenza seems to be overstated.
” This is a touchy subject that dives into medical ethics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with our federal health regulatory agencies and health associations .
Vaccines are a multi billion dollar industry .
At a recent World Health Organization conference on vaccine safety , it was expressed that vaccine hesitancy is growing at quite a fast pace , especially among doctors who are now becoming hesitant to recommend certain vaccines on the schedule .
You can read more about that and find links to the conference here .
We have to ask ourselves , why is this happening ?
Is it because people and professionals are becoming aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of choice ?
Should freedom of choice with regards to what we put in our body always remain ?
Are we really protecting the “ herd ” by taking these actions ?
Do Not Consent : Think ... Smith , George Ford Buy New $ 7.99 In a 2014 analysis in the Oregon Law Review by New York University ( NYU ) legal scholars Mary Holland and Chase E. Zachary ( who also has a Princeton-conferred doctorate in chemistry ) , the authors show that 60 years of compulsory vaccine policies “ have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease.
” It is time , they suggest , to cast aside coercion in favor of voluntary choice .
When it comes to the flu shot , I put more information and science as to why so many people seem to refuse it , in this article if interested .
The University of California is currently being sued for mandating the flu shot for all staff , faculty and students .
A judge has prevented them from doing so as a result until a decision has been made .
You can read more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 48 people have now died after receiving the flu shot this season causing a lot of controversy .
You can read more about that here .
The Takeaway : There are many concerns with vaccines , and vaccine injury is one of them .
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act has paid more than $ 4 billion to families of vaccine injured children .
A 2010 HHS pilot study by the Federal Agency for Health Care Research ( AHCR ) found that 1 in every 39 vaccines causes injury , a shocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 1 in every million .
Should these statistics alone warrant the freedom of choice ?
Should the government have the ability to force us into measures , or would it simply be better for them to present the science , make recommendations and urge people to follow them ?
When the citizenry is forced and coerced into certain actions , sometimes under the guise of good-will , there always seems to be a tremendous amount of uproar and people who disagree .
Why are these people silenced ?
Why are they censored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t independent health organizations receive the same voice and reach that government and state “ owned ” or organizations do ?
What ’ s going on here ?
Do we really live in a free , open and transparent world or are we simply subjected to massive amounts of perception manipulation ?
When it come to the flu shot there is plenty of information on both sides of the coin that point to its effectiveness , and on the other hand there is information that points to the complete opposite .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , freedom of choice in all places should always remain , in my opinion .

What Happened: A recently published study in PeerJ by Christian Wehenkel, a Professor at Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango in Mexico, has found a positive association between COVID-19 deaths and influenza vaccination rates in elderly people worldwide.
According to the study, “The results showed a positive association between COVID-19 deaths and IVR (influenza vaccination rate) of people ≥65 years-old. There is a significant increase in COVID-19 deaths from eastern to western regions in the world. Further exploration is needed to explain these findings, and additional work on this line of research may lead to prevention of deaths associated with COVID-19.”
To determine this association, data sets from 39 countries with more than half a million people were analyzed.
The study was published on October 1st, and two weeks later a note from the publisher appeared atop the paper emphasizing that correlation does not equal causation, and that this paper “should not be taken to suggest that receiving the influenza vaccination results in an increased risk of death for an individual with COVID-19 as there may be confounding factors at play.” The Vaccine Court: The... Rohde, Wayne Buy New $17.99 (as of 04:05 UTC - Details)
The paper provides evidence from others which have recently been published that ponder if the flu shot could increase ones chance of contracting and dying from COVID-19.
For example, this study published in April of 2020, reported a negative correlation between influenza vaccination rates (IVRs) and COVID-19 related mortality and morbidity. Marín-Hernández, Schwartz & Nixon (2020) also showed epidemiological evidence of an association between higher influenza vaccine uptake by elderly people and lower percentage of COVID-19 deaths in Italy, which directly contradicts the author’s own findings and suggests that the flu shot may help prevent COVID-19 related deaths.
He goes on to mention another study:
In a study analyzing 92,664 clinically and molecularly confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil, Fink et al. (2020) reported that patients who received a recent flu vaccine experienced on average 17% lower odds of death. Moreover, Pawlowski et al. (2020) analyzed the immunization records of 137,037 individuals who tested positive in a SARS-CoV-2 PCR. They found that polio, Hemophilus influenzae type-B, measles-mumps-rubella, varicella, pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13), geriatric flu, and hepatitis A/hepatitis B (HepA-HepB) vaccines, which had been administered in the past 1, 2, and 5 years, were associated with decreased SARS-CoV-2 infection rates.
So, its important to mention that correlations between the flu vaccine have also found that it may decrease ones chance of deaths from COVID-19.
But are there studies that have shown an increased chance of death or contracting other respiratory viruses as a result of getting the flu shot? Yes.
That’s also discussed in the paper. For example, he mentions a paper published in 2018:
In a study with 6,120 subjects, Wolff (2020) reported that influenza vaccination was significantly associated with a higher risk of some other respiratory diseases, due to virus interference. In a specific examination of non-influenza viruses, the odds of coronavirus infection (but not the COVID-19 virus) in vaccinated individuals were significantly higher, when compared to unvaccinated individuals (odds ratio = 1.36).
Unvaccinated: Why grow... Maready, Forrest Best Price: $7.00 Buy New $6.99 (as of 05:43 UTC - Details) The study above found the flu shot to increase the risk of other coronaviruses among those who had been vaccinated for influenza by 36 percent. The study was conducted prior to COVID-19, so it’s not included and only applies to pre-existing coronaviruses. The study also found an even higher chance of contracting human metapneumovirus amongst those who had received the flu shot.
Below are some more studies regarding the flu shot and viral infections that hint to the same idea.
A 2018 CDC study (Rikin et al 2018) found that flu shots increase the risk of non-flu acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs), including coronavirus, in children.
A 2011 Australian study (Kelly et al 2011) found that flu shots doubled the risk for non-flu viral lung infections.
A 2012 Hong Kong study (Cowling et al 2012) found that flu shots increase the risk for non-flu respiratory infections by 4.4 times.
A 2017 study (Mawson et al 2017) found vaccinated children were 5.9 times more likely to suffer pneumonia than their unvaccinated peers.
Why This Is Important: We live in an age where vaccinations are heavily marketed. We’ve seen this with the flu shot time and time again and we are also living in an age where a push for more mandated vaccines seems to be growing.
Dr. Peter Doshi is an associate editor at The BMJ (British Medical Journal) and also an assistant professor of pharmaceutical health services research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. He published a paper in The BMJ titled “Influenza: Marketing Vaccines By Marketing Disease.” In it, he points out that the CDC pledges “to base all public health decisions on the highest quality of scientific data, openly and objectively derived,” and how this isn’t the case when it comes to the flu vaccine and its marketing. He stresses that “the vaccine may be less beneficial and less safe than has been claimed, and that “the threat of influenza seems to be overstated.”
This is a touchy subject that dives into medical ethics and the connections that big pharmaceutical companies have with our federal health regulatory agencies and health associations. Vaccines are a multi billion dollar industry.
At a recent World Health Organization conference on vaccine safety, it was expressed that vaccine hesitancy is growing at quite a fast pace, especially among doctors who are now becoming hesitant to recommend certain vaccines on the schedule. You can read more about that and find links to the conference here.
We have to ask ourselves, why is this happening? Is it because people and professionals are becoming aware of certain information that warrants the freedom of choice? Should freedom of choice with regards to what we put in our body always remain? Are we really protecting the “herd” by taking these actions? Do Not Consent: Think ... Smith, George Ford Buy New $7.99 (as of 04:48 UTC - Details)
In a 2014 analysis in the Oregon Law Review by New York University (NYU) legal scholars Mary Holland and Chase E. Zachary (who also has a Princeton-conferred doctorate in chemistry), the authors show that 60 years of compulsory vaccine policies “have not attained herd immunity for any childhood disease.” It is time, they suggest, to cast aside coercion in favor of voluntary choice.
When it comes to the flu shot, I put more information and science as to why so many people seem to refuse it, in this article if interested.
The University of California is currently being sued for mandating the flu shot for all staff, faculty and students. A judge has prevented them from doing so as a result until a decision has been made. You can read more about that here.
In South Korea, 48 people have now died after receiving the flu shot this season causing a lot of controversy. You can read more about that here.
The Takeaway: There are many concerns with vaccines, and vaccine injury is one of them. The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act has paid more than $4 billion to families of vaccine injured children. A 2010 HHS pilot study by the Federal Agency for Health Care Research (AHCR) found that 1 in every 39 vaccines causes injury, a shocking comparison to the claims from the CDC of 1 in every million.
Should these statistics alone warrant the freedom of choice? Should the government have the ability to force us into measures, or would it simply be better for them to present the science, make recommendations and urge people to follow them? When the citizenry is forced and coerced into certain actions, sometimes under the guise of good-will, there always seems to be a tremendous amount of uproar and people who disagree. Why are these people silenced? Why are they censored? Why are they ridiculed? Why don’t independent health organizations receive the same voice and reach that government and state “owned” or organizations do? What’s going on here? Do we really live in a free, open and transparent world or are we simply subjected to massive amounts of perception manipulation?
When it come to the flu shot there is plenty of information on both sides of the coin that point to its effectiveness, and on the other hand there is information that points to the complete opposite. When something is not 100 percent clear, freedom of choice in all places should always remain, in my opinion.
Reprinted with permission from Collective Evolution.


lewrockwell--2020-10-29--The Age of Covidian

The Age of Covidian

An old Ronald Reagan joke from the 1980 ’ s was that the closest thing to immortality was a government program .
The first time he said it was in his 1964 speech , A Time for Choosing and it was not intended as a joke .
By the 1980 ’ s he had mellowed and the line was so obviously true it made a great punchline .
In one of life ’ s great ironies , the conservative movement actually proved the maxim correct , by never cutting a single program in their time in control of government .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mind when thinking about the end game for the Covid-19 panic that is entering the ninth month , depending upon who is counting .
The great and the good are telling us the prophesied second wave is upon us .
Britain is back in lock down , even though all the evidence says it does not work .
The Welsh are banned from buying clothes and snacks .
The Scots saw their pubs closed .
It ’ s all a big drama to prove that the prophesy was true .
The Cult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamie Buy New $ 13.00 You ’ ll note in all of this that the thing driving it is the health care industry complex and the army of armchair generals it has spawned .
The politicians are simply responding to what the self-proclaimed experts have said .
The fact that these experts have been wrong at every turn does not matter .
In a modern liberal democracy , expertise is not about factual accuracy or respect earned through hard experience .
It is having the right credentials and , most important , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is another old-time expression that applies in this Covid drama .
This one is from Eric Hoffer .
“ What starts out here as a mass movement ends up as a racket , a cult , or a corporation.
” In the case of Covid , the panic is becoming all three .
It has turned into a mystery cult for many , a jobs racket for others and a money maker for global capital , which has not allowed this crisis go to waste .
Rather than a plague from the gods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ruling class .
The cult side of it obvious now .
The Covidians are the next turn of the wheel for the people we used to call Gaia worshipers .
The whole “ earth is about to burn or freeze because you refuse to walk to work ” stuff never really worked as hoped .
They could inflict small miseries on people , like the use of grimy canvas sacks to tote groceries home , but the cult could be safely ignored .
It was also becoming a bit of joke , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Church of Covid is a real breakthrough for the sorts of people who need the rest of us to believe they are sacrificing for society .
They get to decorate themselves like Star Bellied Sneetches with their masks and endless hand rubbing .
Even better , they get to be public scolds , telling the rest of us to be safe .
The best part is they get to push people around for their lack of enthusiasm for the rules .
In fact , that is quickly becoming an official government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... Hoffer , Eric Best Price : $ 2.41 Buy New $ 6.99 The communists were fond of inserting ideological enforcers into the nooks and crannies of life , to keep the rank and file in line .
It was a weird admission that most people really did not believe the nonsense from the party , but people would go along with it if they thought they were being watched .
Today ’ s ideological enforcers will be dressed up like surgeons , prowling the streets looking for anyone not sufficiently enthusiastic for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this brings us back to that old maxim about government .
All of these people making money from state enforcement of Covid laws are not going to kill the job by calling off the panic .
You see , Covid will be with us forever and you will be required to cover your face forever .
The same people who say Amy Coney Barrett will force women to wear cloaks in public are demanding everyone cover their face in public .
No one will ever accuse the Covidians of being sophisticated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of things .
For global capital and government dependent industries , Covid promises nothing but boom times .
Small business has been eliminated in much of the country due to the lock downs .
Those that have not be crushed will be forced to comply with a thicket of Covid rules .
After all , we ’ re all in this together and regulatory capture is just the price we must pay to be safe .
The Ordeal of Change Hoffer , Eric Best Price : $ 9.64 Buy New $ 10.86 The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firms to justify their takeover of the public space .
The popular YouTuber , Paul Ramsey , was suspended for questioning the one true faith .
Even mild criticism of official policy is now forbidden on-line .
The tech oligarchs have quickly moved from suppressing “ disinformation ” to crushing even mild dissent from orthodoxy .
More important , censorship on-line by anonymous and unaccountable commissars is now completely normal .
This normalization of censorship has been a long-term goal of the tech oligarchs and the Church of Covid now legitimizes it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to force science to comply with their beliefs .
They gained some ground with the Gaia stuff , but Covid is proving to be the kill shot .
Researchers are learning that even mild questioning of these bizarre edicts is forbidden .
These researchers should investigate a career in food service , as their science careers are now done .
In retrospect , fear of carbon taxes and green initiatives seems kind of quaint compared to what has quickly become the norm in the Age of Covidian .
Toting around grimy canvas sacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just as facts and observation had no effect on the Gaia worshipers , facts and reason will have no impact on the Covidians , so it means this will be with us until they find a new fear .
We ’ re all Covidians now , whether we like it or not .
It the religion of our rulers .

An old Ronald Reagan joke from the 1980’s was that the closest thing to immortality was a government program. The first time he said it was in his 1964 speech, A Time for Choosing and it was not intended as a joke. By the 1980’s he had mellowed and the line was so obviously true it made a great punchline. In one of life’s great ironies, the conservative movement actually proved the maxim correct, by never cutting a single program in their time in control of government.
It is a good thing to keep in mind when thinking about the end game for the Covid-19 panic that is entering the ninth month, depending upon who is counting. The great and the good are telling us the prophesied second wave is upon us. Britain is back in lock down, even though all the evidence says it does not work. The Welsh are banned from buying clothes and snacks. The Scots saw their pubs closed. It’s all a big drama to prove that the prophesy was true.
The Cult of Covid: How... Walden, Jamie Buy New $13.00 (as of 08:27 UTC - Details) You’ll note in all of this that the thing driving it is the health care industry complex and the army of armchair generals it has spawned. The politicians are simply responding to what the self-proclaimed experts have said. The fact that these experts have been wrong at every turn does not matter. In a modern liberal democracy, expertise is not about factual accuracy or respect earned through hard experience. It is having the right credentials and, most important, having the right friends in government.
There is another old-time expression that applies in this Covid drama. This one is from Eric Hoffer. “What starts out here as a mass movement ends up as a racket, a cult, or a corporation.” In the case of Covid, the panic is becoming all three. It has turned into a mystery cult for many, a jobs racket for others and a money maker for global capital, which has not allowed this crisis go to waste. Rather than a plague from the gods, Covid-19 is manna from heaven for the ruling class.
The cult side of it obvious now. The Covidians are the next turn of the wheel for the people we used to call Gaia worshipers. The whole “earth is about to burn or freeze because you refuse to walk to work” stuff never really worked as hoped. They could inflict small miseries on people, like the use of grimy canvas sacks to tote groceries home, but the cult could be safely ignored. It was also becoming a bit of joke, like being a vegan or a libertarian.
The Church of Covid is a real breakthrough for the sorts of people who need the rest of us to believe they are sacrificing for society. They get to decorate themselves like Star Bellied Sneetches with their masks and endless hand rubbing. Even better, they get to be public scolds, telling the rest of us to be safe. The best part is they get to push people around for their lack of enthusiasm for the rules. In fact, that is quickly becoming an official government position. The True Believer: Tho... Hoffer, Eric Best Price: $2.41 Buy New $6.99 (as of 01:45 UTC - Details)
The communists were fond of inserting ideological enforcers into the nooks and crannies of life, to keep the rank and file in line. It was a weird admission that most people really did not believe the nonsense from the party, but people would go along with it if they thought they were being watched. Today’s ideological enforcers will be dressed up like surgeons, prowling the streets looking for anyone not sufficiently enthusiastic for the Church of Covid.
Of course, this brings us back to that old maxim about government. All of these people making money from state enforcement of Covid laws are not going to kill the job by calling off the panic. You see, Covid will be with us forever and you will be required to cover your face forever. The same people who say Amy Coney Barrett will force women to wear cloaks in public are demanding everyone cover their face in public. No one will ever accuse the Covidians of being sophisticated.
This brings us to the business side of things. For global capital and government dependent industries, Covid promises nothing but boom times. Small business has been eliminated in much of the country due to the lock downs. Those that have not be crushed will be forced to comply with a thicket of Covid rules. After all, we’re all in this together and regulatory capture is just the price we must pay to be safe.
The Ordeal of Change Hoffer, Eric Best Price: $9.64 Buy New $10.86 (as of 08:27 UTC - Details) The public health excuse has allowed the tech firms to justify their takeover of the public space. The popular YouTuber, Paul Ramsey, was suspended for questioning the one true faith. Even mild criticism of official policy is now forbidden on-line. The tech oligarchs have quickly moved from suppressing “disinformation” to crushing even mild dissent from orthodoxy. More important, censorship on-line by anonymous and unaccountable commissars is now completely normal.
This normalization of censorship has been a long-term goal of the tech oligarchs and the Church of Covid now legitimizes it. Another goal of our oligarchs has been to force science to comply with their beliefs. They gained some ground with the Gaia stuff, but Covid is proving to be the kill shot. Researchers are learning that even mild questioning of these bizarre edicts is forbidden. These researchers should investigate a career in food service, as their science careers are now done.
In retrospect, fear of carbon taxes and green initiatives seems kind of quaint compared to what has quickly become the norm in the Age of Covidian. Toting around grimy canvas sacks seems pretty nice compared to masks. Just as facts and observation had no effect on the Gaia worshipers, facts and reason will have no impact on the Covidians, so it means this will be with us until they find a new fear. We’re all Covidians now, whether we like it or not. It the religion of our rulers.
Originally published on The Z-Man Blog.