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27 Feb, 4 tweets, 1 min read
This british article highlights the strong push to put a spot light on how death was attributed to C19. Undoubtedly, one of the most serious failures of the current response. A deeper look reveals other interesting nuggets. 1/

mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/g…
One, MPs including those in gov't are pushing this forward. Second, they accept that significant errors were made by default. Third, a procedural issue was raised as to whether this is a stand alone issue or whether it should be rolled into a public inquiry. 2/
These are welcome statements, with remarkable candid, something we haven't seen in a very long time. The stars are aligning for a public inquiry and perhaps more. The public mood is moving swiftly towards more serious proceedings for those in position of authority. 3/
I find this heartening. When I started voicing my concerns, I was told by those in authority, this would never happen. Well it is going to happen, even here in Canada. It won't be swept under the rug. End.

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1 Mar
Provocative and articulate thoughts from our small business community asking Canadians "Where are your values?" Indeed, values, economy, family and health all intersect within the C19 response. Have we struck a balance? 1/
The answer is a resounding "no". A walk through a shattered urban landscape and twitter discussions of force isolation and anal swabbing of children tells you this train left the tracks a very long time ago. Who is responsible? 2/
Let start with our ever bewildering public health community. A cascade of poor decisions fueled by an incorrect viral assessment, an amoral value system, stunning hubris and ideas that should never see the light of day. A terrible combination. 3/
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26 Feb
Undoubtably, one the the very best discussions I've seens on C19. Two analytical thinkers (Nick Hudson and Kelly Brown) carefully and methodically destroy the broad lockdown narrative. There are a few take away messages. 1/

One, there was a near complete lack of serious analytical analysis. Two, public health is flying blind and lacks the neccessary skill sets to guide society through the mess. Three, vested interests play an ever increasing role in shaping the C19 narrative for financial gain. 2/
The last is interesting in the Canadian context, with respect to the news media. Both the CBC and the Toronto Star have been hemorrhaging eye balls and revenues for years until C19 magically reversed their fortunes. Coincidence? 3/
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24 Feb
For me, one of the few bright spots of the C19 response has been the number of clever people who have reached out. Of particular note have been civil servants, business leaders, financial analysts and students. 1/
Believe it or not, many in the civil service are just as frustrated as you are. They have kept me focused and calibrated. Just when you think its all a conspiracy, they ride to the rescue and remind me, gov't really is this dumb. The examples are numerous. 2/
Business leaders kept me humble, reminding me of my privilege in academia. Not one missed paycheck while others struggle to keep businesses afloat and fight depression. When this is done, academia and our public health community should open their eyes and beg for forgiveness. 3/
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20 Feb
I do like to keep people abreast of the C19 origin story. Many unanswered questions but two things are clear. The origin time has moved back to atleast mid Sept. 2019-early Oct. A large portion of initial patients can't be linked to the Wuhan market. 1/

wsj.com/articles/covid…
Still lots to learn but one of particular note is whether other regions of Oceania were hit before we actively monitored the virus. What fragments of evidence we do have suggests yes. Lets dig a bit more. 2/
Here is data from Australia showing an unprecedented spike in flu-like illness in mid 2019. 3/
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19 Feb
Thes employment numbers should shock people. Expressed relative to those participating in the labour market, I roughly calculate 1 in 25 ontarians lost their job this year. This was preventable if we stuck to standard public health policy. 1/

iheartradio.ca/610cktb/news/1…
Making matters worse, companies are starting to move capital and new jobs out of the province. Sorry to say but the calculations have been done and the future cost structure is just too high. Shrinking tax base and market impact, its looking really grim. 2/
Further, we need to grapple with our crippling debt. Ontario and Canada are primed for inflation followed by a long term deflationary cycle. Canada is starting to look like first world nation struggling with a third world debt crisis. 3/

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16 Feb
Academics isn't for the faint of heart. Its about fostering an environment filled with debate and active criticism. We build structured arguments which others dismember, often politely through questioning or a satirical jab. How has academics faired through the C19 response? 1/
Quite poorly, its hard to imagine a worse outcome. We dismembered the academic environment at the very time it was needed. We shuttered debate and thought, to the point of almost criminalizing it. Universities debased themselves as did our other societal institutions. 2/
C19 revealed that academics were just like everyone else. We weren't a pillar of intellectual strength or a reservoir of sober second thought. Not in the least. We easily surcome to the fear and panic narrative created by an undisciplined public health community. 3/
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