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by carapace 2201 days ago
> I never said I thought Covid-19 was a nothing-burger, and I have nothing to do with the right-wing online crazies.

I never said you did.

> Nevertheless it is clear that public health experts have not been straight with us.

Depends on the public health officials you listen to, eh?

> You don't need to be a right-wing loon to see that their open letter contradicts what they have been saying until now.

I agree. Mass protests during a pandemic are irresponsible although understandable, in my opinion, and the open letter people are talking about in this thread sounds to me to be pretty irresponsible as well, although I haven't read it.

I just watched a bunch of videos of demonstrations happening today all over the world. While my heart soared a little voice in the back of my head was saying "...but covid is loving this..."

> Why did you personally attack me and associate me with the 4chan nutters with no basis whatsoever?

I didn't attack you, I wasn't even responding to you. I was struck by the pattern match, that's all. I apologize for the offense, and wish you well.