1/. Excuse me, but I’m confused
On 5 March 2020, @BorisJohnson told @Schofe on @thismorning:
“One of the theories is we could take it on the chin...allow the disease to spread through the population”
14 months & 150,000+ deaths on, WHY are the media shocked by these comments?
On 5 March 2020, @BorisJohnson told @Schofe on @thismorning:
“One of the theories is we could take it on the chin...allow the disease to spread through the population”
14 months & 150,000+ deaths on, WHY are the media shocked by these comments?
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1239099604228071424
2/. The #TakeItOnTheChin clip I dug out on 8/3/20 went viral (2.5m views in 48hrs)
But incredibly it was ignored by the media
At the time, I thought the PM was floating the theory as a rhetorical device - a straw man he could tear down later - but I was wrong
He was serious!
But incredibly it was ignored by the media
At the time, I thought the PM was floating the theory as a rhetorical device - a straw man he could tear down later - but I was wrong
He was serious!
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1239118519008202752
3/. Not only did the mainstream media fail to report on #TakeItOnTheChin, but some tried to brand it “fake news”
“Fake news merchants on the cesspit that is Twitter are distributing a clip of the PM!!!” screamed @TheSun
The PM wasn’t “advocating” it, but he had clearly said it.
“Fake news merchants on the cesspit that is Twitter are distributing a clip of the PM!!!” screamed @TheSun
The PM wasn’t “advocating” it, but he had clearly said it.
4/. Whilst some people had wrongly claimed the PM was “advocating” taking it on the chin, the clip was NOT “fake news”
The story was crushed. But only for a week
On 12/3/20, @Peston was briefed by a No.10 source
#HerdImmunity, or ‘Taking It On The Chin’, was govt ‘strategy’
The story was crushed. But only for a week
On 12/3/20, @Peston was briefed by a No.10 source
#HerdImmunity, or ‘Taking It On The Chin’, was govt ‘strategy’
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1239214792390385667
5/. Despite coming from No.10 & despite making no attempt to correct the story, the govt deny #HerdImmunity is - or ever was - their ‘strategy’
A year on, & @Peston still won’t reveal who briefed him
The #HerdImmunityScandal is a massive scandal, but it is part of a bigger plan
A year on, & @Peston still won’t reveal who briefed him
The #HerdImmunityScandal is a massive scandal, but it is part of a bigger plan
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1370281854067179521
6/. @BorisJohnson, claims he “stuck to the science like glue”
Ministers repeatedly assure us their #COVID19 strategy is “entirely led by the science”
Is this true?
Since the #JointBiosecurityCentre sidelined SAGE in July, no minutes or scientific rationale has been published!
Ministers repeatedly assure us their #COVID19 strategy is “entirely led by the science”
Is this true?
Since the #JointBiosecurityCentre sidelined SAGE in July, no minutes or scientific rationale has been published!
https://twitter.com/StefSimanowitz/status/1372460227619135493
7/. For those debating whether @BorisJohnson could really have really wanted a #letthebodiespilehigh / #TakeItOnTheChin / #HerdImmunity strategy, this clip might be instructive👇
Scientifically, herd immunity is an "outcome" NEVER a "strategy" #HerdImmunityScandal #COVID19 #COVID
Scientifically, herd immunity is an "outcome" NEVER a "strategy" #HerdImmunityScandal #COVID19 #COVID
https://twitter.com/stefsimanowitz/status/1381187197206937602
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