or a plague. Whichever, I could do without it.
Speaking of plagues, looks what the Brits have been turning up about their plague doctors:
The Lockdown Files – more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages sent between ministers, officials and others – show how the Government used scare tactics to force compliance and push through lockdowns.
In another message Simon Case, the Cabinet Secretary, said that “the fear/ guilt factor” was “vital” in “ramping up the messaging” during the third national lockdown in Jan 2021.
The previous month, Matt Hancock, the then health secretary, appeared to suggest in one message that a new strain of Covid that had recently emerged would be helpful in preparing the ground for the looming lockdown, by scaring people into compliance.
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The comment suggested that they believed the strain could be helpful in preparing the ground for a future lockdown and tougher restrictions in the run-up to Christmas 2020.
Mr Hancock then replied: “We frighten the pants off everyone with the new strain.”
Mr Poole agreed, saying: “Yep that’s what will get proper bahviour [sic] change.”
The discussion came two days after Mr Hancock was informed of the emergence of a new variant – known as alpha or the Kent variant, in Dec 2020. A surge in cases later led to the effective cancellation of Christmas on Dec 19.
Mr Hancock expressed his worry that talks over Brexit would dominate headlines and reduce the impact, and probed Mr Poole for his media advice. “When do we deploy the new variant,” asked Mr Hancock.
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Psychologists have already warned that some Government messaging during Covid, including using alleged “fear tactics” in poster and health campaigns, were “grossly unethical” and that inflated fear levels contributed to excess non-Covid deaths and increased anxiety disorders.
The exchange was not the only time the former health secretary and other senior officials discussed tactics to frighten the public into compliance.
Gee, doesn't some of this sound familiar?
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Now you see why pitchforks (because sharp and pointy) and torches (because climate change) have been outlawed in That Place Where Great Britain Used To Be.
Between the oaks & pine tree pollen I think I have the plague every year. Got a little rain a few days ago that knocked it down. Never had any problem when I smoked.
Could be the covid they're adding to the jet fuel.
You get a contrails overhead?
-lg
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