‘It’s only a little scratch ….”
The covidiocy of the government is getting out of hand. Yes, they’re aided and abetted by the MSM and, sadly, by a good part of their fearful readers expressing their acceptance of face diapers in their comment posts. But rest assured – this mental illness, this fear & hysteria, has the whole western world in its grip. From Japan to France, Spain and the USA: all are scared of ‘spikes’ and rolling back their Lockdown easements. The masters of the international MSM must be very pleased indeed!
Yesterday I asked when we’ll see masks becoming compulsory in ‘confined environments’ such as offices. Today, there’s a leak from ‘officials’ to the DT, in the wake of yesterday’s announcement making mask-wearing in shops mandatory:
“Face coverings could soon be recommended in all public places including offices and other workplaces after ministers introduced new laws forcing people to wear them in shops, the Telegraph has learnt. Officials have begun private talks with groups representing major employers amid growing fears within Government over the prospect of a second wave of covid infections in the autumn. The talks came as a council in Lancashire became the first to order face coverings to be worn in all workplaces and enclosed public spaces following a rise in coronavirus infections.” (link)
It’s a local council which is ‘ordering’ the wearing of masks in their workplaces – not government. What more proof do we need that CV-19 policies aren’t so much about ‘saving lives’ but about controlling us, the sovereign, by bureaucrats, be they local, be they national? Remember though: the current hysteria in the MSM and thus the government is based on ‘case numbers’ – that is tests, and not on patients hospitalised with CV-19.
RemainCentral is keeping out of the uproar about mask-wearing, except for one article where they use the photo of Ms Liz Truss (mask) followed by Michael Gove (no mask) to fulminate about how government needs to show unity. Never mind that mask-wearing isn’t yet compulsory – this only kicks in on the 24th of July – we needed to know what this Lib-Dem person had to say:
“Munira Wilson, the Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman, said: “Michael Gove’s refusal to wear a mask today will simply lead to more accusations that it is one rule for the government, and one for everyone else. While we wait for this change to come into place, the government should not only be encouraging people to wear face coverings, but [should also be] leading by example. Michael Gove, it seems, is capable of neither.” (link, paywalled)
‘Refusing’ to do something which isn’t yet mandatory: oooh, that’s so bad! This cry for government to ‘lead by example’ shows that this whole face-nappy-wearing exercise is about PR, about providing ‘good images’, and in the end about governing by letting the Westminster MSM set policies and play opposition.
Except for demanding there must be ‘more clarity’, there’s nothing official from Labour that I could find. PMQs today should be interesting. Will they all wear masks? That’ll do wonders not just for the audibility of our MPs but for undermining even more the role of the HoC in our governance. And when will we see the BBC going ahead, ‘leading by example’ and making their presenters wear masks in their studios?
But don’t worry – it’ll get even worse as government is being driven by the fear & hysteria agenda of the MSM. We’re given daily outcries about ‘rising case numbers’ – that is positive test results of people who’re not hospitalised but who only undergo tests. Now that CV-19 death numbers are vanishingly small, it’s case numbers which are used to drive that panic and never mind that most of those tested are asymptomatic or may have experienced a brief illness which was no worse than the annual cold.
But wait – there’s the vaccine! Or is there? The DT has an intriguing report, starting thus:
“It is more plausible, say some experts, that the first Covid vaccines will be time-limited, requiring booster shots every few years. Others may work, not by preventing infections completely, but by relieving the worst of the symptoms.” (link)
Interesting: we know about booster shots from veterinary medicine where our pets need those shots every year. We also know about annual flu vaccines which are needed because that virus evolves so quickly. It seems this’ll be the same fo CV-19:
“The first of these new studies shows that the protective antibodies fade relatively quickly from the blood – just as they do with other coronaviruses. Of 96 people tracked by a team at King’s College London, 60 per cent had a “potent” Covid-19 antibody response at the height of their infection. But this fell to just 17 per cent three months later – in some, antibodies were almost undetectable.” (link)
So what’s the solution? More tests and compulsory booster shots for everybody, regardless of consequences like side effects which may be worse than the ‘cure’? The latest work on CV-19 vaccines is about injecting antibodies to CV-19 even though the scientists developing these vaccines are not sure if this’ll work. Then there’s the body’s own response, the role played by T-cells:
“The second big finding is more positive and relates to T cells, white blood cells that help the immune system fight off viruses. Several studies have detected T cell reactivity against Sars-CoV-2 in those who have never been exposed to the virus.” (link)
Toby Young in the DT explains this phenomenon in his comment last evening:
“To put it in layman’s terms, if you’ve fought of a cold recently you may have sufficient antibodies in your system to fight off Covid-19.” (paywalled link)
That however ought not to be mentioned in CV-19 ‘experts’ circles – it might give us peasants ideas about not complying with mask-wearing or later with possibly compulsory vaccination. And don’t ask if this could influence CV-19 test results!
I wonder how the doom-mongers in the MSM will react to the prospect that a vaccine, when found, may not ‘protect’ the population and may not eradicate that virus once and for all. Will we have to become a nation of mask wearers, a nation in rolling local Lockdowns, depending on case numbers due to ’test-test-test’, in a case of ‘seek and ye shall find’?
One final point which is breathtaking. Yesterday we mentioned that ‘worst-case-scenario’ study about a possible 2nd wave (link) on which government apparently based their covidiotic decisions to make mask-wearing compulsory. Toby Young, quoting a letter from a reader, writes in today’s LockdownSceptic News that:
“the report’s authors haven’t created their own model, but have relied on the notoriously flawed Imperial College model. Yup, their 119,000 number has been spat out by the same gimcrack computer model held together with sellotape and chewing gum that produced the 510,000 figure back in March.” (link)
What is it with this government, with Hancock and Johnson, that they are still letting themselves be driven not just by the fear & hysteria mongers in “Our MSM” but by numbers in ‘scientific models’ which have been utterly discredited?
Are we now governed by a cabal of ‘government scientists’ who ride roughshod over evidence disputing and discrediting their findings just so they can implement the largest destruction of our liberties and of our economy which we’ve ever seen in this country?Where is the outcry about ‘Our NHS’ which has created the avoidable deaths, the looming, year-long waiting lists, the suffering of people who cannot consult their GPs, never mind even see them?
Benjamin Franklin was right, it seems, when he said that:
“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.”
We’re not ‘safe’ from CV-19, we’ve not been ‘safe’ from flu and common cold, we won’t be ‘safe’ from any new viral pandemics – but driven by fear we’re giving up our liberties thanks to the unholy alliance of ‘government scientists’, ‘experts’ whose papers support that cabal and which are never peer reviewed, and ‘Our MSM’.
Liberties once lost are very hard to regain. Perhaps it’s time for a very British campaign of civil disobedience.
KBO!
I think civil disobedience is the only answer. The problem is too many people are compliant out of fear. What is for certain the entire Covid debacle is not about science, logic or sanity. It stinks to the high heaven.
One serious point
How can there be a UK wide R factor in such a ghetto-ised ( multiculty) country , especially since 500 thou are locked up ( care home s + prisons ) anyway.
More seriously why should I get my face in mask because Bojo has got his arse in a sling ?
Anyone whining about wearing a mask is making the statement that they’re quite happy to infect & possibly cause the death of another person. The mask isn’t to protect the wearer, rather it’s to reduce the chance of the wearer infecting others, as those with the disease but not showing symptoms are still contagious & capable of spreading it.
Refusing to wear a mask anywhere where one might come into close contact with others is an act of selfish stupidity & ignorance.
Muzzle up for life then. Never see a smile ever again or your grandkids’ faces. Still you’ll live forever so it was all worth it.
510K down to 119K well done Imperial does that mean you were over 400% wrong in your original estimate and you still got the job?
Did Parkinson have a law about the co-efficient of exaggeration?
But a genuine question why are we (the Government, MSM and all medical advisers) so worried about the NHS being overwhelmed by a second wave in the Autumn, when they weren`t overwhelmed by the first wave and now with the additional facility of the Nightingales (+ other arrangements) they must have enough facilities now the figure has now been reduced to 119k
The Rt Honorable Boris Johnson MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A DAA
15/07/2020
Notice to principle is notice to agent and vice versa
Dear Prime Minister ,
I appreciate your concern over the possibility of the transmission through the air of the as yet scientifically unidentified “covid19” virus, leading you to mandate the wearing of face masks in shops, as from 24th July 2020 in England.
I ask you kindly to produce the name, address and date of birth, together with liability indemnity insurance details, of one medical doctor who is prepared to state that the mandated wearing of masks;
a) is proven to be effective at preventing the airborne transmission of viruses;
b) does not and cannot cause acidosis (excess CO2) in the body of the mask wearer, leading to associated deleterious health risks;
c) does not cause any other health issues of a bacteriological or fungal nature;
Furthermore this doctor is prepared to accept full commercial liability that mask wearing is effective, safe and risk free.
I agree to take up your mandated mask wearing for a monthly, non-negotiable compensation fee of
£10,000 payable in advance, to cover the potential risks entailed in mask wearing.
Should I not hear from you within 14 days from today, if becomes established that you accept these terms and conditions.
Thank you for your help
Sincerely,
http://www.laworfiction.com/2020/07/lockdown-laws-in-england-have-been-revoked/
Interesting legal comment on the new lockdown laws that came in on the 4th.
Thanks for the link MWT. Very interesting!
Fascinating thank you.
YESSSSSSSS! Ann Anderson, you are spot on. Make the blighters responsible.
So we are subject to flights of fancy from Government, who are warned by our MSM with their fear stories, in the hope of selling more of their drivel !
I seem to remember voting, just before last Christmas, for a political Party ! – There was an absence on the ballot form of the BBC, Express or Sun, and yet our Government has been sold on the possibility of a second spike to the virus. – They fear being taken to task by the MSM, for not doing enough to protect the British people !
What does Government come up with ? – Cheap face masks, with no more than a 5% effectiveness, but a great advertisement for Government’s care of the people ! – Kidology rules UK ! ….. Then there is the anti-virus jab, if and when it comes ! – Those in charge of this endeavour are being straight about it, with caution to its effectiveness, as all viruses are individual from each other !
Professional advice should always be taken notice of in a pandemic, but common sense should be preeminent in all cases affecting health !
If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.
The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie.
It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth becomes the greatest enemy of the State –
Joseph M. Goebbels in Dissent and the Truth – German Minister of Propaganda, 1933-1945
I seem to remember that Goebbels was referring to what Lenin said about the biggest weapon in the communist’s hands being lies. Dictatorships all work the same way. The way they’ve handled the virus just the same. Endless deception.
Civil disobedience is absolutely the way to go, problem being that it is only effective when millions agree to do it. At present I’m not very confident that they would…too many are too willing to comply because it “keeps the peace” and “I don’t want to make a fuss”. The righteous are thus condemned, like Jesus Christ, while the sheep baa-baa their way to a dark new world order. But they believe it’s ok if it “keeps me safe”.
I won’t be wearing any mask. I’ve got my online shopping tactics sorted (I hope). If government extends this to parks, beaches, playgrounds and other public spaces then we might—just might—see a strong reaction. Can’t believe Britain is so docile.
What is it with Boris and his government indeed. I thought he was a think outside the box man but on current information he is a think inside the box with the lid nailed down kind of a man when things get tough. I agree with masks in confined and enclosed spaces for now. I dont trust anyone else to be sensible going on current information and only care about keeping myself and my loved ones safe at all costs. I want our government to be proactive not reactive. Is that too much to ask when they are paid so much to run the country? Mothers with attitude and common sense could run it better. Eyes skyward.
I thought the same as you, but it is obvious after 8 months into power, this Conservative government has not an ounce of original thought between them and are all career politicians who have had little or no experience of the big wide world pout here, and they are reactionary, negative, politically correct fools, who speak to us as if we are all naughty school children who cannot behave I made the mistake of voting for them in December 2019 and already sick to death with them. If only there was an alternative. Come on Nigel and Richard, get The Brexit Party up and running again and lets sweep the Conservatives from power at the local elections next year. Nothing more than they deserve…………
What’s happened to the new conservative party rumoured to come into existence this Autumn?
JIm R. I thought someone might pick up on what I said It is still coming but I have withdrawn from the project because of disagreement over certain policies. I have remained a registered supporter of the Brexit Party all along however and that is where my support rests as of now. Its a shame but that’s life I suppose.
Too often that seems to be the case. Most (aspiring) politicians seem to be just as lacking in common sense as those they seek to replace.
Hopefully the Brexit Party will be an exception.
‘Are we now governed by a cabal of ‘government scientists’ who ride roughshod over evidence disputing and discrediting their findings just so they can implement the largest destruction of our liberties and of our economy which we’ve ever seen in this country?Where is the outcry about ‘Our NHS’ which has created the avoidable deaths, the looming, year-long waiting lists, the suffering of people who cannot consult their GPs, never mind even see them? ‘
And there you have hit the nail squarely on the head Vivian. What is happening only makes sense if the deliberate destruction of the economy and the taking away of all civil liberties is the goal. Agenda 21 anybody?
Agenda 21 indeed, plus the more recent ones, all supported by the likes of Gates and Soros who seem to think their wealth entitles them to life itself and the right to cull most of the population which has contributed to that wealth. Sadly those in government dancing to the globalists tune will have a rude awakening when they realise they are not part of the “chosen few”.
See it or not we are at war with the globalists; their weapons are not those we would recognise but stealth and the use of various, mostly unknowing, individuals to promote their cause. There is only one solution to such people and it is neither democratic nor peaceful.
Ephesians 6:12
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”
King James Version (KJV)
See Archbishop Vigano’s open letter to Donald Trump
https://www.mysterious-times.com/2020/06/17/archbishop-viganos-powerful-letter-to-president-trump-eternal-struggle-between-good-and-evil-playing-out-right-now/
The fuzz are complaining bitterly. Surely it’s obvious, to one and all, with MPs and so-called ‘experts’ spouting forth daily — the force are already confused; very confused. And with this coming ‘Face Covering Fiasco’ they could soon end up arresting each other, as everyone accosted, quite naturally, would claim to be an ‘undercover police-person’ with the name ‘Handy Rice-Davies’, (Well, he/she would, wouldn’t he/she?) You see — or maybe can’t — in these circumstances, the odd one might be swearing — note ‘swearing’ — and actually telling the truth!
This is not driven by media hysteria. This is a plan for a new Britain – a police state with a beaten down population and everything run by international business. Effectively socialism as Schumpeter said would happen.
Mike Newland ; Dead right. And the corrupt politicians know full well what they’re doing.
And it’s the same in all Western European countries , and no doubt beyond as well. Your own previous article here is bang on : https://independencedaily.co.uk/the-globalisation-program-must-continue-and-you-will-obey/
Suggest everyone watches the terrifying fascist tactics now directed against the Dutch and Germans on today’s UK Column. A fascist police state is on the way Europe wide.
Really creepy stuff on UK Column today ,( first half after Huawei). Alex Thompson describes events in Germany (police barging into peoples’ homes forcing swabbing), which doubtless will roll out everywhere else :
https://www.ukcolumn.org/ukcolumn-news/uk-column-news-15th-july-2020
Spot on. Why the blazes did Nigel Farage stand down Brexit Party in constituencies with Remoaner Conservative MPs, such as that of Appeaser May in Maidstone? It was an enormous error of judgement to give them a clear run and trust the Tories to deliver. Surely Farage had seen that when he walked away from UKIP straight after our finest hour in winning the Referendum in 2016 and we then had years of the Tories failing to deliver the promise that ‘the Government will implement your decision’, as stated in Cameron’s leaflet. That must be one of the biggest political lies ever.
Totally sensible.
Annoyed about the mask-wearing baloney?
Don’t worry. They’re on it. Someone’s let the WHO sniffer dogs out and now they’re hot on the trail finding out who dunnit. (Who’s REALLY responsible.)
So, they’ll be heading straight for the Wuhan lab in Communist China. Right?
https://summit.news/2020/07/14/who-will-not-visit-wuhan-lab-where-coronavirus-was-kept-during-its-investigation/
The panicked response to Cv19 is no different from the hysteria about global warming. Computer models are run which produce results which do not correspond with reality. Measures are then put in place in order to respond to the models.
When he was Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Mr Hancock swallowed the hysteria which threatens our civilisation. Now by his naivety he has damaged our economy, our resilience to the challenges Brexit is sure to pose and the education of our children.
Still, I’m sure that his backers will ensure someone else gets the blame.
JF
He needs binning now or before now. If Boris cant/couldnt see this, his vision is seriously impaired. Or cynically he is the fall, a 1000 feet,guy when necessary. Are we so expendable in their schemes? Pretty much Yes!!
Obviously government behaviour scientists ( thats a misnomer if ever there was one ) have been using the the 1930s machinations of the first modern spin doctor. Propaganda works best when those who are being manipulated are confident they are acting on their own free will. -Joseph Goebbels. Oddly enough though mask wearing in town and shops yesterday was well in the minority. I shall now visit shops and the bank wearing my full face motorcycle helmet with the visor down 🙂