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A lot of “experts” pushed to close schools despite early & consistent evidence that schools & kids were safe.
And now, as if on queue, many of these bluechecks trying desperately to “PIVOT” and pretend they didn't.
So, let's talk about this dude : @ashishkjha
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A lot of “experts” pushed to close schools despite early & consistent evidence that schools & kids were safe.
And now, as if on queue, many of these bluechecks trying desperately to “PIVOT” and pretend they didn't.
So, let's talk about this dude : @ashishkjha
1/9
In July 2020 Jha loudly and repeatedly demanded districts tie school openings to the amorphous notion of "community spread".
2/9
thehill.com/changing-ameri…
2/9
thehill.com/changing-ameri…
Tying #OpenSchools to "community spread" was not only counter to all available data and evidence, it literally *ensured* schools would remain closed. And millions of kids were forced into damaging remote/hybrid schemes.
Jha would not be at Harvard long after he wrote this.
3/9
Jha would not be at Harvard long after he wrote this.
3/9
Then, in November 2020, after the damage being done to our kids was crystal clear, Jha tried his first "adjustment" : tying school openings to unachievable thresholds of physical "safety" in classrooms.
The unattainable pipe dream that we are still dealing with today.
4/9
The unattainable pipe dream that we are still dealing with today.
4/9
Throughout 2021 Jha dug in, and became one of the biggest proponents of masking our children, despite the glaring absence of proof, or evidence of efficacy.
His blind belief was all he needed to insist that the only way for schools to be "safe"… was to muzzle little kids.
5/9
His blind belief was all he needed to insist that the only way for schools to be "safe"… was to muzzle little kids.
5/9
Then, in early October 2021, Ashish Jha's amazing ability to ignore evidence hit new heights when he definitively declared *in front of the US Congress* that:
"No expert (that he knows of) doesn't believe masking is helpful for kids!"
6/9
"No expert (that he knows of) doesn't believe masking is helpful for kids!"
6/9
https://twitter.com/erichhartmann/status/1444807486687563777?s=20
Fast forward to now. Jha is scrambling to join the other bluecheck rats fleeing this sinking ship.
Desperately trying to appear oh so concerned about teh childrens … all while completely ignoring his pivotal role in this whole mess.
7/9
Desperately trying to appear oh so concerned about teh childrens … all while completely ignoring his pivotal role in this whole mess.
7/9
https://twitter.com/ashishkjha/status/1478453200625754114
And not only did Jha help *cause* this massive & unnecessary damage to an entire generation of our kids, he was also really, really shitty about it.
He attacked, silenced and demeaned anyone who had a different opinion, even his long-time friends & colleagues.
What a gem.
8/9
He attacked, silenced and demeaned anyone who had a different opinion, even his long-time friends & colleagues.
What a gem.
8/9
Look. It's hard to admit you're wrong. Especially when you've knowingly done something this awful, and used scorched Earth tactics to do it. But it takes boss mode levels of hutzpah to try and rewrite history.
That's not going to happen.
Because @ashishkjha… we see you 😉
9/9
That's not going to happen.
Because @ashishkjha… we see you 😉
9/9
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