Thread by @lyndseyfifield

Took a break to read back and see how the media covered Trump's 1/31 announcement barring entry into the U.S. from China and HOO BOY...

Many in the scientific community beclowned themselves because their hatred for Trump blinded them—and does to this day.

Holy crap—flashback to @wapo quoting the Chinese FM slamming the Trump administration's 1/31 travel ban AND noting that WHO (still operating under Chinese disinformation about #COVID19) was against Trump's move to stop entry into the US from China.

You. Guys.

The travel ban to China was driven by
“conservative lawmakers and far-right supporters of the president. Public health experts, however, warn that the move could do more harm than good.”

From the Verge 1/31 - apoplectic that Trump was going against WHO recommendations (because he's such an anti-science xenophobe...)

AND LOOK AT THIS GEM FROM @voxdotcom!

(First off not sure why the headline changed—super weird but don't worry Google never forgets)

@voxdotcom All of this PALES in comparison to Laurie Garrett in @ForeignPolicy lavishing praise on the Chinese for their response while viciously admonishing the Trump administration for going against WHO recs—calling the travel ban an “improvisation”

I bet the CCP won't be banning Laurie!

@voxdotcom @ForeignPolicy And I know, I know, it's @BuzzFeed... but let's reflect on just how widespread this disinformation really was—that this “global health law expert” just couldn't help himself from slamming Trump and calling these measures an “overreaction”

@voxdotcom @ForeignPolicy @BuzzFeed Wow this guy got around... very glad he wasn't one of the brilliant minds in the White House...

...oh wait... he used to be.

@voxdotcom @ForeignPolicy @BuzzFeed I think this has to be the last one I post for now because after this I need to go walk my dog and have some wine. Maybe at the same time.

My God.