I spoke to @CarlaKJohnson of @AP said that I thought President Trump's rallies are dangerous.
They are very risky.
Before you lose your mind and call me a hypocrite for not calling BLM protests dangerous, let's examine some facts:
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They are very risky.
Before you lose your mind and call me a hypocrite for not calling BLM protests dangerous, let's examine some facts:
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What we know about virus spread:
There's no doubt large gatherings increase risk
True for rallies. And protests. Have said so many times
What decreases risk?
1. Being outside
2. Wearing masks
3. Moving, not stationary, crowds (evidence here weaker)
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There's no doubt large gatherings increase risk
True for rallies. And protests. Have said so many times
What decreases risk?
1. Being outside
2. Wearing masks
3. Moving, not stationary, crowds (evidence here weaker)
2/4
President Trumps rallies are planned to be:
1. held indoors
2. people unlikely to be wearing masks
3. folks will be stationary for hours
This is a dangerous combination
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1. held indoors
2. people unlikely to be wearing masks
3. folks will be stationary for hours
This is a dangerous combination
3/4
Am I sure rally in Tulsa, other places will fuel a big outbreak?
Of course not.
There is enough idiosyncrasy to the virus spread that we can't and shouldn't predict with certainty.
But the risk here is substantial.
4/5
Of course not.
There is enough idiosyncrasy to the virus spread that we can't and shouldn't predict with certainty.
But the risk here is substantial.
4/5
Final point
Now I’m making a value judgment:
I don’t find protests against racism and political rallies to be morally equivalent.
Your values might differ.
But let's be clear: If @joebiden were holding a similar, indoor rally, I'd be just as critical
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Now I’m making a value judgment:
I don’t find protests against racism and political rallies to be morally equivalent.
Your values might differ.
But let's be clear: If @joebiden were holding a similar, indoor rally, I'd be just as critical
Fin
