Kudos to you, Mark and the other plaintiffs for the courage and principles to push back against a pernicious anti-Constitutional stance. This amicus brief is thorough, well-argued & powerful!
Frustrating that people like Murthy & Becerra r never compelled to examine whether their censorship WORKED as intended.
Here’s what all the censorship did NOT do: Improve compliance or confidence.
Here's what all the censorship DID do *successfully”:
irreparably eroded trust in science, the medical profession, politicians
prevented critically needed discussion on solutions that could’ve prevented deaths
fostered intense anger
led to polarization
ramped up the contempt of the censoring cohort
destroyed science w/an overcertain message that the science has spoken
engendered resistance
destroyed careers of previously lauded scientists/doctors
created self-censorship
put the policy reins in the hands of authoritarians
lowered vaccination rates of previous childhood vaccines
put double-standards on ‘roids
damaged democracy on the absurd altar of *saving democracy*
Gonna stop here but not because this list is complete.
Kudos to you, Mark and the other plaintiffs for the courage and principles to push back against a pernicious anti-Constitutional stance. This amicus brief is thorough, well-argued & powerful!
Frustrating that people like Murthy & Becerra r never compelled to examine whether their censorship WORKED as intended.
Here’s what all the censorship did NOT do: Improve compliance or confidence.
Here's what all the censorship DID do *successfully”:
irreparably eroded trust in science, the medical profession, politicians
prevented critically needed discussion on solutions that could’ve prevented deaths
fostered intense anger
led to polarization
ramped up the contempt of the censoring cohort
destroyed science w/an overcertain message that the science has spoken
engendered resistance
destroyed careers of previously lauded scientists/doctors
created self-censorship
put the policy reins in the hands of authoritarians
lowered vaccination rates of previous childhood vaccines
put double-standards on ‘roids
damaged democracy on the absurd altar of *saving democracy*
Gonna stop here but not because this list is complete.
https://jasonpowers.substack.com/p/the-great-game-2022
What a wicked game we are in. Stay frosty.