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Re:A concept that took hold in the ’70s haunted everything f... by maxerickson on Thursday November 18, 2021 @10:06PM (#29273341)
Pandering to China wasn't a particular priority of the US government at the time.

Is the idea that mask policy would make up for all the politicians calling it "the China virus"?

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Re:A concept that took hold in the ’70s haunted everything f... by Eelongate on Thursday November 18, 2021 @10:14PM (#29273384)
WHO isn't part of the US government though.
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Re:A concept that took hold in the ’70s haunted everything f... by maxerickson on Thursday November 18, 2021 @10:18PM (#29273407)
The other commenter brought in the US relationship with China.

I agree my comment doesn't reply to stuff higher up in the thread.

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