The biggest issue I have with the call for Covid amnesty is the assertion that at the beginning of the pandemic we “just didn’t know” how harmful and pointless the restrictions would be.
We DID know, and here’s proof.
These are all articles from March & April of 2020
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We DID know, and here’s proof.
These are all articles from March & April of 2020
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Mar 2: Discussion on how Covid IFR was likely much lower than predicted:
cato.org
Mar 3: Article on why masks are impractical
cbsnews.com
Mar 3: Berkeley doctor indicates masks are not helpful in preventing Covid
komonews.com
cato.org
Mar 3: Article on why masks are impractical
cbsnews.com
Mar 3: Berkeley doctor indicates masks are not helpful in preventing Covid
komonews.com
Mar 9: Article on how Covid is only really dangerous to the elderly
abcnews.go.com
Mar 9: Doctor talking about unnecessary panic over Covid
bmj.com
Mar 12: Review found severe mental health problems from prolonged quarantine
psyarxiv.com
abcnews.go.com
Mar 9: Doctor talking about unnecessary panic over Covid
bmj.com
Mar 12: Review found severe mental health problems from prolonged quarantine
psyarxiv.com
Mar 12: Chief medical officer saying people shouldn't wear masks
independent.co.uk
Mar 15: Medical org. says stopping elective surgeries is unnecessary & dangerous
aha.org
Mar 17: Covid response is focused on the wrong things
statnews.com
independent.co.uk
Mar 15: Medical org. says stopping elective surgeries is unnecessary & dangerous
aha.org
Mar 17: Covid response is focused on the wrong things
statnews.com
Mar 19: Article about Covid overaction & its issues
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Mar 25: Data about the health impacts of crushing the economy
thehill.com
Mar 26: Early evidence of hospitals inaccurately listing Covid as cause of death
nola.com
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Mar 25: Data about the health impacts of crushing the economy
thehill.com
Mar 26: Early evidence of hospitals inaccurately listing Covid as cause of death
nola.com
Mar 26: Early data shows we're overreacting to Covid
nature.com
Mar 28: Predictions about the harms of lockdowns: Drugs, Suicide, and Crime
aier.org
Mar 28: Guardian outlines rise in domestic abuse throughout the world
theguardian.com
nature.com
Mar 28: Predictions about the harms of lockdowns: Drugs, Suicide, and Crime
aier.org
Mar 28: Guardian outlines rise in domestic abuse throughout the world
theguardian.com
Mar 30: Study showing children are not the primary spreader of Covid
medrxiv.org
Apr 1: Article saying masks offer little to no advantage outside of hospital settings:
nejm.org
Apr 3: An overview on the dangers of Lockdowns
reuters.com
medrxiv.org
Apr 1: Article saying masks offer little to no advantage outside of hospital settings:
nejm.org
Apr 3: An overview on the dangers of Lockdowns
reuters.com
Apr 4: Warning of the harm on delaying non-Covid medical procedures. nbcnews.com
Apr 6: U.N. warns about domestic violence surge:
npr.org
Apr 6: Piece on domestic abuse during lockdown
nytimes.com
Apr 6: U.N. warns about domestic violence surge:
npr.org
Apr 6: Piece on domestic abuse during lockdown
nytimes.com
Apr 7: Piece on the mental health cost of the lockdown on kids:
nytimes.com
Apr 8: Research showing the seasonality of Coronaviruses
academic.oup.com
Apr 13: More confirmation about domestic abuse rising due to lockdowns:
theintercept.com
nytimes.com
Apr 8: Research showing the seasonality of Coronaviruses
academic.oup.com
Apr 13: More confirmation about domestic abuse rising due to lockdowns:
theintercept.com
Apr 15: Barely any transmission from outdoor activities:
nationalreview.com
Apr 15: Different approaches by countries have little impact on Covid deaths
lesoir.be
Apr 15: Molecular Biologist suggests the cure is worse than the disease
stream.org
nationalreview.com
Apr 15: Different approaches by countries have little impact on Covid deaths
lesoir.be
Apr 15: Molecular Biologist suggests the cure is worse than the disease
stream.org
Apr 16: Research showing school lockdowns aren't helpful & cause great harm
thelancet.com
Apr 16: UN overview about the poverty/death that will come from lockdowns
reuters.com
Apr 17th: Info on how damaging canceled procedures are
nejm.org
thelancet.com
Apr 16: UN overview about the poverty/death that will come from lockdowns
reuters.com
Apr 17th: Info on how damaging canceled procedures are
nejm.org
Apr 22: Potential for 60,000 cancer deaths due to lack of screening/treatment
itv.com
Apr 23: The harm lockdowns are having on people with heart conditions.
statnews.com
Apr 24: Data on the mental health toll of lockdowns
medrxiv.org
itv.com
Apr 23: The harm lockdowns are having on people with heart conditions.
statnews.com
Apr 24: Data on the mental health toll of lockdowns
medrxiv.org
Apr 26: The rise of domestic abuse during lockdowns
bbc.com
Apr 24: Study showing school closings are the least cost effective pandemic policy
medrxiv.org
Apr 2: Indications from Europe that lockdowns are ineffective
medrxiv.org
bbc.com
Apr 24: Study showing school closings are the least cost effective pandemic policy
medrxiv.org
Apr 2: Indications from Europe that lockdowns are ineffective
medrxiv.org
Apr 26: Data that the infection rate from kids is extremely low
ncirs.org.au
Apr 28: Increasing child abuse is a side effect of Covid lockdowns
npr.org
Apr 29: Cancer deaths could increase by 20% due to lockdown
ftalphaville.ft.com
ncirs.org.au
Apr 28: Increasing child abuse is a side effect of Covid lockdowns
npr.org
Apr 29: Cancer deaths could increase by 20% due to lockdown
ftalphaville.ft.com
So, there you go. Those were all before May 2020, & I left out many more.
We absolutely knew Covid restrictions were pointless & were going to cause massive societal harm.
I will not forget the damage they did when we already knew better.
We must never let it happen again.
We absolutely knew Covid restrictions were pointless & were going to cause massive societal harm.
I will not forget the damage they did when we already knew better.
We must never let it happen again.
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