“But the vaccine didn’t arrive fast enough to mask our failures”
“Yes, I said mask. But you know, do your own research on masks”
“We found closing classrooms helped slow social spread, that totally didn’t start in classrooms where Covid obviously doesn’t exist. It only exists at home.”
“If your community is not seeing high levels of spread we don’t want to implement any restrictions for you. We need to give Covid a fighting chance to spread in your community, too.”
“Albertans, this is all your fault. We’ve offered so many strong suggestions already. We said we were concerned. We’ve allowed folks to flaunt rules on the world news cycle. We have authority, you don’t, so...you know...you’re responsible, not us.”
“It’s a sign of how incredibly well we’ve done at a Provincial level that we are once again planning for the possibility of field hospitals. Facing literal crisis situations when they are completely preventable is a sign of responsible management.”
“We’re all very tired of doing as little as possible to keep our mortality rate at only 25x the rate of New Zealand.”
“We determined that half measures stretched out exhaustively on a yo-yo string would be far better for the economy than a well managed, targeted, supported, short term “”””shutdown”””” that would have left us operating at 99% by at latest....last Christmas? Wait, really?”
“As ever, I reject the premise. Of what? Oh anything that has a whiff of valid criticism, obviously.”
“There is no concern of spread to other communities, why would there be? But you know, to be safe, just stay home. Financial support? Oh, ho, ho ho, nooooo.”
“No linear link...uh my point is restrictions work, except when its politically expedient to say that they don’t.”
“Look, other jurisdictions aren’t perfect, so my point is, please lower the bar. No, lower. Lowwweerrrr. Still not low enough.”
“What are emotions?”
“Here are some numbers presented as a salad.”
“I appreciate their expertise and their suggestions based on facts. I’m going to ignore it. I’m just going to keep stretching this thing out until the vaccines make leadership unnecessary. Again, the virus only spreads AT HOME. I want to emphasize that.”
“I think it’s important that we make what supports we do have as complicated and inadequate as possible.”
“We are offering non monetary supports while your actual monetary debts rack up. It’s very generous.”
“There is no risk of transmission for family groups dining out. And because our restrictions are so clear and sensible, why would anyone ever dine with anyone outside their bubble? They can walk in the mall for that.”
“Most people are following health guidelines which is why our cases ... are ... down. Um... you think it’s the guidelines that are likely at fault? I reject the premise.”
“People are just done with the constant confused mess of our approach. Whaddya gonna do? The people have spoken. They’ve moved on.”
“If Nova Scotians can do it, so can we! Yes, they have clear and decisive leadership, but at the end of the day, isn’t really just everyone but me that’s at fault?”
“Again, let me dangle the spectre of... L O C K D O W N”
“En français, permettez-moi de garder vivant le rêve de la scène nationale”
The missing word in this tweet will haunt me for minutes on end.
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