I think the frustration stems from a sense that the triaging, both legal and (as it were) rhetorical, has been shaped by political bias. The George Floyd memorial service on Thursday was indoors, and some high-profile attendees were not wearing masks.
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I didn’t hear any public-health concerns raised about that. And I get why - it was an incredibly moving event. But it’s reasonable for ppl to them ask “If that was OK, why are so many places still limiting other funerals - even outdoor ones in some places - to 10 or 12 ppl?”
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Or look at the protesters’ singalong to “Stand By Me”in DC the other day. Again, really moving. But that was hundreds of ppl sitting in close proximity - outdoors, but still - for an extended period of time, singing.
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So, let's just pull the camera lens out for a second, look at the bigger picture. We have an absolutely botched federal response (some states/cities too) to the pandemic, which continues to this day, but "Stand By Me" is where you draw the line?
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No - it’s possible to both criticize the federal response (or lack thereof) and a seeming double standard when it comes to the protests. But in any case, I’m not saying the protesters shouldn’t have sung. I’m saying we should be similarly tolerant of other outdoor gatherings.
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Replying to @gregggonsalves @michaelbd
Large outdoor funerals and religious services, most obviously. And, in a more general sense, all beaches and parks should be open, with social distancing.
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I am ALL for harm reduction guidance on how to do this.
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I know. You’re being asked to answer, unfairly, for things other public-health ppl - and the media - said and did.
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But you've also got to realize for all your good-faith questions, there is some bit of political opportunism going on here from the right.
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For sure. And not fair to have individuals (some of whom did the best work) to answer for the field (which faced the unfair barriers others have noted). But I think figuring out shortcomings and how to fight unfair barriers is the best way to fight opportunism, when it comes.
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I don’t see it honestly. I was a Covid hawk back when some public health authorities were saying masks were racist. Greg is the one trying to score points here.
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It's not about if you were a COVID hawk in March. It's the fact that the journal you work for has advocated for policies that have not been pro-public health and now you're expressing the zeal of a convert to our cause.
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