1. This is really bad, it's going to prolong the pandemic, increase the odds of more deadly variants emerging and also get people killed. It's a product of many factors, a major one of which is American right deciding to make vaccination a culture war issue.
https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1417688963863695360
2. As the pace of vaccination plummets in USA, the one ray of hope is the right is not monolithic but in fact splintering. As @joshtpm has been tracking, pro-vaccination voices are starting to speak out more (perhaps spooked by polls & stock market).
3. The divide on the right is very evident on Fox News, where the daytime news shows & Hannity are pro-vax while Carlson continues his "just asking questions" anti-vax message. I think this presents an opportunity for Biden to both promote a needed message & divide foes.
4. As per Politico, White House is divided on how to deal with Fox. Normally, I'd suggest ignoring them & their culture war bullshit. But right now there is opening to take pro-vax message to their audience (which really needs to hear). More: jeetheer.substack.com/p/is-the-right…
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