Posted on 06/08/2020 6:18:55 AM PDT by EyesOfTX
The ides of March took us lurching toward tyranny with an obscene level of attempted government control over our lives, our businesses and even our personal relationships. The pretext for it all was a virus with a .4% fatality rate. as reported by the flawed CDC.
That statistic doesn’t reflect any of the widely reported pressure and financial incentives that were used to inflate the statistics and ramp up public fear. Medical professionals who have been elected to absolutely nothing still can’t agree on whether wearing masks in public is recommended let alone ought to be required. But most people continue to comply.
It’s not as though we aren’t already aware of how much Leftist politicians and un-elected bureaucrats have wanted to grow their own power in the form of growing government. Their policies have illustrated this repeatedly. The likelihood of any government official advocating or voting to relinquish their own power is like a highway toll with an expiration date. Both are as rare as hens teeth.
Then came the riots. The very same political “leaders” who demanded that we stay at home “for our own good”, incited and cheered massive protests that led to violence, destruction and even death.
Didn’t that once and for all, expose the farce of their lock downs, the cynical lie of their “concern and compassion” for the lives of law-abiding citizens, their property and the rule of law? They remain naked emperors, espousing the same false coronavirus narrative so they can continue to micromanage restaurants and all other public places. Yet, most people continue to comply.
What reasonable person still takes these demogogues and dictators seriously after the swarming crowds and wanton destruction of numerous once-great American cities–all of which are controlled by Democrats?
Despite the obvious fallacies and frauds of the coronavirus narrative, its subliminal seduction is still piped in to us from grocery store speakers, highway billboards and TV commercials. “Stay safe, Stay Home, Save a life!” -and most people continue to comply.
Even conservative people and conservative groups claim that they are somehow showing “respect” by wearing masks and accepting governmental control of their gatherings. How is it respectful to bow to what you know is a lie? Taking the path of least resistance today will lead to being prevented from resisting at all in the future.
Acquiescence to unconstitutional laws emboldens those in power. Think of it as the “Broken Windows Theory” in reverse. When citizens offer no push back and demand no accountability of lawless lawmakers, we can count on those lawmakers to impose even more severe and lawless laws in the future–and that’s precisely what they’ve done.
Why? Because most people continue to comply.
Karen Kataline is a commentator, columnist & talk show host. She holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University and is a frequent guest host on AM Talk Radio.
DS RAT Plan A: Impeachment. FAIL
DS RAT Plan B: Colluded CCP Virus. FAIL
DS RAT Plan C: Riots & Mayhem. FAIL
Who knows what evil they have for Plan D, but the communist SOBs ought to be arrested, tried and hanged.
bkmk
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Later.
What an ironic title to this piece, when the author's second sentence states a blatant lie.
Today, at 10:11 AM, the death rate stood at 5.729%. This is an easy enough number for anyone to determine; simply go to one of the Covid-19 tracking websites, access the case and death numbers, and apply a little elementary calculation to those numbers.
From the Johns Hopkins Covid-19 tracker:
Worldwide cases: 7,038,492. Worldwide deaths: 403,267.
The calculation:
403,267 divided by 7,038,492 times 100 equals 5.729%
From the Worldometer Covid-19 tracker:
Worldwide cases: 7,110,306. Worldwide deaths: 406,474.
The calculation:
406,474 divided by 7,110,306 times 100 equals 5.717%.
These are a little different because each group tracking receives and compiles information at different times. However, they are close enough together that we can be certain that the real numbers are very close to these values.
The CDC has never reported a 0.4% fatality rate. That number comes from a planning scenario document, and does not represent any real data.
OK Karen.
the cases do not show those who were asymptomatic.
those numbers will not be out until all have been tested for antibodies, but modelling has put it at .4%...
if only 30% show symptoms, then the number of infected is so much more.
Not only this but there is a seriously effective cure/prophylactic. It is readily available, inexpensive and safe.
It is hydroxychloroquine plus antibiotic plus zinc.
Had Obama proposed it, it would be in general use today.
But no, it was Pres. Donald Trump who suggested the drug.
The media and democrats flew into a frenzy.
Fake news “studies” and liberal-backed “science” pooh-poohed it.
The shutdown was 100% UNNECESSARY.
Lives were lost. Careers were destroyed. Families were harmed. Businesses were lost.
All because of two things: Trump Derangement Syndrome and Fake News.
There should be some legal action we, the people could take against the perps: the media and the Democrats.
The CDC has reported 0.24% rate. Your simple math belies the application of advanced mathematics and modeling to a scientific inquiry. Are you for real? Stop embarrassing yourself.
Lies are all the left has.
Where do you get a 0.24% rate? Is that from the CDC’s pandemic planning scenario document? Which is not a documentation of data, but a list of various hypothetical scenarios constructed for planning purposes?
My method of determining the death rate from the case and death data is exactly what the WHO and other public health agencies use. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.
Considering that the CDC has reported that is is 0.24% and that under 65 it drops to 0.08% I suppose that you choose not to, or cannot grasp the methodology. Your calculations are yours alone. There is not a single scientist who stands with your statement that the death rate is 5%. You are doing fourth grade math on a graduate level problem.
It continues to demonstrate your complete lack of understanding of basic science. And your 1% statement! Again, you are saying we would have 200M cases in the US (your words, your calculations) when there are only 7M worldwide.
Dont lecture me about math when your statements are as preposterous as they are inconsistent with standard scientific methodology. The fact that you continue to pursue this demonstrates the worst of all worlds...the dangerously smug and ignorant who believes in her superiority
Let the adults and doctorates in the world do the science.
Wow. You are proving her point.
Another so-called conservatives bowing to government tyranny.
“My method of determining the death rate from the case and death data is exactly what the WHO and other public health agencies use. If it’s good enough for them, it’s good enough for me.“
If the WHO statistics are good enough for you, then you are still thinking like a Democrat.
I’ve seen no lockdown and haven’t been ordered to wear any mask outdoors or anywhere else. I’ve worn masks in stores along with the other older conservatives, because I wanted to. The young, illegitimate lefties around here don’t wear them, and quite a few of them have been absent from work after their parties. Outdoor activities have been enjoyable and without crowds. Never had a day without plenty of toilet paper or meat, either. ;)
“I’ve seen no lockdown and haven’t been ordered to wear any mask outdoors or anywhere else.”
Then you are lucky - tens of millions are out of work because power-happy Democrat Governors arbitrarily targeted their industries.
Because of the too-big-to-fail mentality, large chain grocery, fast food, gas stations, convenience stores, big box and department stores - all stayed open - while small businesses who could least afford the revenue loss were shuttered.
Go ahead and wear a mask if it makes you feel special, but don’t pretend it’s “settled science“ (an Al Gore term) that you need one. And don’t pretend this politically motivated Democrat forced shutdown didn’t happen - it did. And don’t call yourself a conservative if you believe the government has the authority to restrain trade “for our own good”.
Please explain how using publicly available numbers is "thinking like a Democrat"? I really don't get it.
Furthermore, what am I supposed to do--make up my own numbers and analyze them? That strikes me as being profoundly unscientific.
FYI, here is the link to my source for case data: Johns Hopkins Covid-19 Dashboard
I don't think that Johns Hopkins is viewed as a bunch of kooks, hacks, and quacks. It's one of the best universities (and health care systems) in the world, and I'm not just saying that because I live 40 miles away.
And another source: Worldometer.
Numbers from the two sources are pretty darned close to each other. And I bet the WHO numbers aren't far off from either of them.
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