The Omicron variant, which threatens an even more disastrous spread of Covid-19, confirms the warnings of scientists. Without stringent public health measures aimed at the global elimination and eradication of the virus, the pandemic will go on exacting a terrible human toll. 1/
But the Washington Post writes: "The U.S. must defend itself from the omicron variant — without resorting to lockdowns." In other words, continue the same disastrous policies. The WP justifies this with an absurd argument: 2/
"The costs of further lockdowns would be heavy, from eating disorders and opioid overdoses to small-business failures and school kids falling behind." How do these consequences -- all of which could be prevented -- compare with millions more dying? 3/
The ruling class has only one concern: the impact of essential public measures on the stock markets and the wealth of pandemic profiteers like Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post. 4/4
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