Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is a Sweeping Indictment of the CDC

Re:Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is a Sweeping Indictment... by bourgwaletariat on Monday May 03, 2021 @05:57PM (#27031293)

But that's not what he said is it? He didn't say, "Masks are important, but right now we need to save them for our frontline workers, so please, stay home, let us get this under control and stock our healthcare system appropriately, and then get your mask. Don't hoard masks like toilet paper. It will harm our society."

No, he said masks aren't helpful. He lied to manipulate people. He caused people to mistrust the system because he isn't trustworthy.

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Re:Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is a Sweeping Indictment... by boston_clone on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @03:33AM (#27034866)

Your first paragraph pseudo-quote is almost precisely what he said: https://www.newsweek.com/fact-check-did-dr-fauci-say-no-mask...

Your second paragraph/claim is completely unfounded. It’s been a year, dude. Get a grip.

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Re:Michael Lewis' 'The Premonition' Is a Sweeping Indictment... by bourgwaletariat on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @03:43PM (#27054696)

I saw and heard him say it, so linking to an article that says he didn't won't work. Saying "Get a grip." is just the kind of condescension that ruins your credibility. You don't have facts to back up your claims, just insults and disrespect.

Dr. Fauci exactly said, “There’s no reason to be walking around with a mask. When you’re in the middle of an outbreak, wearing a mask might make people feel a little bit better and it might even block a droplet, but it’s not providing the perfect protection that people think that it is. And, often, there are unintended consequences — people keep fiddling with the mask and they keep touching their face.”

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