Captain Tom's last year and his death really says a lot about the UK.
1) The state venerating a war veteran to idol status because he was a v successful charity fundraiser for the NHS, something only necessary due to Tory cuts.
2) Using him to deflect critique & as a symbol of 'coming together' but ensuring he & his familiy got celebrity status
2) Using him to deflect critique & as a symbol of 'coming together' but ensuring he & his familiy got celebrity status
3) As the crisis worsened, Captain Tom was able to escape to Barbados for a bit but subsequently died from a virus STILL ravaging the country at full force, despite so many opportunities to crack down on it.
4) Now he'll be mourned as one more life lost & no lessons learned.
4) Now he'll be mourned as one more life lost & no lessons learned.
Captain Tom unwittingly has come to symbolise the UK's Covid-19 pandemic and has paid the ultimate price in doing so. Fireworks weren't worth it.
The man was used by the state and the state's negligence is indirectly responsible for his death. Just also remember all the other Captain Toms lost to Covid who didn't have the favour of the Queen bestowed upon them and, as such, did not pass away surrounded by family.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
