Thread by @awstar11

1. The reaction to C19 wasn't always or even frequently driven by science or caution. It was often driven by politics and payback. People were hurt physically, financially, & emotionally and when they tried to pushback, they were demonized, attacked, & punished.

https://twitter.com/ProfEmilyOster/status/1587032027307679744

2. If it was only tough decisions made w/o enough information, then I’d be open to forgiveness, but it wasn’t. It was a coordinated attack to lock in political policies. Recall Chicago, Minnesota & LA teachers’ unions striking for increased pay and benefits under the guise of C19

3. There was ample evidence available that C19 responses in many areas were unnecessary and oppressive. But, anyone saying it was tagged as not just wrong but evil and dangerous. People lost their social media accounts or worse, their jobs.

4. Shutting down religious services while allowing protests gave the game way. It wasn't about science or caution, it was a power grab. I don't forgive you for that. In fact, we need an investigation and punishment for those overstepping authority

5. Worse of all, there's been no admission of mistakes. They'll do it all again if they see a path to political gains. No lessons were learned, no safeguards put in place, and no apologies made.

There can be no amnesty until there's an admission of guilt and safeguards in place

6. Now read this thread from @alexthechick who I blatantly ripped-off

https://twitter.com/alexthechick/status/1587418658992791554

@alexthechick 7. You couldn't attend your parent's funeral because it was too dangerous to society but, all of Washington found a way to justify this.

#NoAmnesty

@alexthechick 8. You couldn't attend religious services because it was too dangerous to society but, "experts" explained why this was okay

#NoAmnesty

@alexthechick 9. Your kids couldn't attend school but, the people making that decision were enjoying "Oysters and Pearls" at the French Laundry

#NoAmnesty

10. Name one time that the Left has ever offered "amnesty" for missteps from the Right. There were many opportunities in the early days of COVID, when little was known but, they called us "grandma killers" and kept a "daily Trump death counter." The well is dry.

#NoAmnesty