An anti-vax (conspiracy) theory was on display at a recent school board meeting:
Covid vaccines are a “conspiracy by the Deep State medical establishment to depopulate the world".
For the sake of argument, let’s dissect this conspiracy...1/
Covid vaccines are a “conspiracy by the Deep State medical establishment to depopulate the world".
For the sake of argument, let’s dissect this conspiracy...1/
https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1433464096100397059
First let’s start with a common theme/premise:
Projection.
As repeatedly seen throughout the Trump era, criticisms or accusations made by narcissists/sociopaths often end being admissions or confessions. 2/
Projection.
As repeatedly seen throughout the Trump era, criticisms or accusations made by narcissists/sociopaths often end being admissions or confessions. 2/
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1405136990094336011
With that projective admission/confession dynamic as a backdrop, let’s unpack:
First, one of the tenets of the anti-vax depopulation conspiracy focuses on the concept of “utilitarianism”…3/
First, one of the tenets of the anti-vax depopulation conspiracy focuses on the concept of “utilitarianism”…3/
In this "depopulation" conspiracy context, pro-vaxer "utilitarianism" is the embrace of “some individuals being sacrificed for the greater good of the majority…if some people are harmed by vaccines, it’s an acceptable loss b/c society as a whole will reap gains”. 4/
But remember back in 2020 when @benshapiro implied that it was acceptable for the elderly to die to keep the economy open……? 5/
https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1255573596933685250
....And remember when "Doctor" Phil used drownings, car accidents, and cigarettes to imply an acceptable level of covid deaths when arguing against shutting down the economy….? 6/
https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1250975504401760256
….And remember when Dr. Oz referred to *only* 2-3% of people dying as a result of reopening schools as an “appetizing opportunity”? 7/
https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1250807416872189952
And remember when Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick suggested that old people sacrifice themselves for the greater good of society….. 8/vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/d…
….and remember when "Patriots" like @peteHegseth3 (who is vaccinated)….“patriot-shamed" the rest of the country to go back to work and school for the *greater good*……while broadcasting from the safety of his "flag-cave"…. 9/
https://twitter.com/justinbaragona/status/1258430817598046210
…and remember when Trump and Republicans “patriot shamed” the country into reopening the economy for the *greater good*……. 10/
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1258011434954272768
So when the Anti-vax Right starts screaming about "depopulation"…..
.....let's remember that it was them who was embracing “utilitarianism”, and the acceptable loss/sacrifice of life for the greater good of society…… 11/
.....let's remember that it was them who was embracing “utilitarianism”, and the acceptable loss/sacrifice of life for the greater good of society…… 11/
This brings us to the second component of the depopulation conspiracy:
That there is a powerful deep state-like “cabal” made of up rich/powerful “elites” who want to preserve their lifestyle and access to resources. 12/
That there is a powerful deep state-like “cabal” made of up rich/powerful “elites” who want to preserve their lifestyle and access to resources. 12/
Presumably, that cabal would want to depopulate those that are least like themselves…. and/or those who are a drain on the cabal’s resources (wealth redistribution):
Basically, the poor, minorities, the sick, the elderly, the incarcerated, and perhaps even the addicted? 13/
Basically, the poor, minorities, the sick, the elderly, the incarcerated, and perhaps even the addicted? 13/
Well, when studying the covid death rate, who is the people who are disproportionately over-represented?
(In)coincidentally, it’s minorities, the poor, the sick, the elderly, the incarcerated, & the addicted. Basically everyone the cabal would view as a drain on society,…14/
(In)coincidentally, it’s minorities, the poor, the sick, the elderly, the incarcerated, & the addicted. Basically everyone the cabal would view as a drain on society,…14/
……or as Scott McMillan infamously pointed out in 2020….those who…
….“1) are generally expensive to maintain, and 2) are unproductive”. 15/
….“1) are generally expensive to maintain, and 2) are unproductive”. 15/
https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson/status/1242155643173310464
Let’s break down the demographics:
The Right has fantasized about gutting Medicare/Social Security, but are afraid to alienate voters.
Then came Covid:
The mortality rate in nursing homes (medicare/social security beneficiaries) rose 22.5% in 2020. 16/oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/OE…
The Right has fantasized about gutting Medicare/Social Security, but are afraid to alienate voters.
Then came Covid:
The mortality rate in nursing homes (medicare/social security beneficiaries) rose 22.5% in 2020. 16/oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/OE…
The Right has long fantasized about gutting/reforming Medicaid.
Then came Covid:
The Covid death rate for high poverty (Medicaid beneficiaries) counties is 57% higher than low poverty counties. 17/ covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
Then came Covid:
The Covid death rate for high poverty (Medicaid beneficiaries) counties is 57% higher than low poverty counties. 17/ covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
Similarly….
……the Covid death rate was 23% higher in counties with high uninsured population versus low uninsured populations. 18/ covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
……the Covid death rate was 23% higher in counties with high uninsured population versus low uninsured populations. 18/ covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
…..the Covid death rate was 32% higher in counties with high black populations versus counties with low black populations…. 19/ covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
…..the Covid death rate was 38% higher in counties with high Hispanic populations versus counties with low Hispanic populations…..20/ covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
The Covid death rate was also significantly among people with Substance Use Disorders (especially Opiate addiction)… particularly among African American with Substance Use Disorders. 21/ nature.com/articles/s4138…
....as for the incarcerated:
On average it costs $25,000-$30,000/year to incarcerate a prison inmate ($80 billion annually in the U.S.).
The Covid death rate is three times higher among prison inmates than among the general U.S. population. 22/ prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/06/2…
On average it costs $25,000-$30,000/year to incarcerate a prison inmate ($80 billion annually in the U.S.).
The Covid death rate is three times higher among prison inmates than among the general U.S. population. 22/ prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/06/2…
....and finally developing countries:
"Developing countries face worse epidemiological odds….infection fatality risk….fueled by urban density/poverty.....Over 1 billion people, mostly in developing countries, live in slums.” 23/ brookings.edu/blog/future-de…
"Developing countries face worse epidemiological odds….infection fatality risk….fueled by urban density/poverty.....Over 1 billion people, mostly in developing countries, live in slums.” 23/ brookings.edu/blog/future-de…
Every demographic listed above would be viewed as “generally expensive to maintain, & unproductive” by a deep state-like cabal that was infuriated by wealth distribution to people that are not like them. And with every demographic listed above, the fatality rate is elevated. 24/
So if there was a great conspiracy or grand plan to depopulate the earth, Covid is hypothetically doing the *heavy lifting* by culling the herd of the “most expensive to maintain, & least productive”.
In reality, the more effective the vaccines, the less the herd is culled. 25/
In reality, the more effective the vaccines, the less the herd is culled. 25/
So what might a hypothetical cabal intent on depopulating the planet actually do?
Create a disinformation campaign that convinces paranoid people there’s a radical Left vaccine-related scheme to depopulate the world (projection) so people leave themselves vulnerable to Covid?
Create a disinformation campaign that convinces paranoid people there’s a radical Left vaccine-related scheme to depopulate the world (projection) so people leave themselves vulnerable to Covid?
Other relevant threads:
https://twitter.com/Nick_Carmody/status/1433804103214272515
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