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Dr. Birx’s fatal flaw was not her need to interact with her family.
Human-to-human, I’m glad she refused to abandon those connections.
My outrage is squarely focused on any policy/position/politician who regards physical interactions w/ loved ones as frivolous or unnecessary...
Human-to-human, I’m glad she refused to abandon those connections.
My outrage is squarely focused on any policy/position/politician who regards physical interactions w/ loved ones as frivolous or unnecessary...
While her hypocrisy is infuriating, it stands as a crystal clear illustration that policies of extended social isolation are unhealthy.
Dr. Birx’s struggles were well-articulated in today’s NY Post article announcing her retirement—
https://nypost.com/2020/12/22/dr-deborah-birx-to-retire-after-holiday-travel-scandal/
Dr. Birx’s struggles were well-articulated in today’s NY Post article announcing her retirement—
https://nypost.com/2020/12/22/dr-deborah-birx-to-retire-after-holiday-travel-scandal/
Dr. Birx-type bureaucrats come and go. People in positions of power abuse it.
Such is the nature of humanity, TBH.
Hypocrisy abounds and I’m not suggesting that we stop calling it out.
Make no mistake, nothing happened *to* Birx except that which she called down on herself.
Such is the nature of humanity, TBH.
Hypocrisy abounds and I’m not suggesting that we stop calling it out.
Make no mistake, nothing happened *to* Birx except that which she called down on herself.
The brave position would’ve sounded something like
“I believe that limiting gatherings could help stop the spread—but I understand that many people, like me, are in need of their loved ones support. Here are some things to consider...”
But other motivations overrode honesty...
“I believe that limiting gatherings could help stop the spread—but I understand that many people, like me, are in need of their loved ones support. Here are some things to consider...”
But other motivations overrode honesty...
Should she resign? Absolutely.
But, IMO, not because she snuck around to see her family—even after telling others not to.
She should resign because she promoted the policies that required her to sneak around in the first place.
Her positions were anti-public health.
But, IMO, not because she snuck around to see her family—even after telling others not to.
She should resign because she promoted the policies that required her to sneak around in the first place.
Her positions were anti-public health.
Our rage should be trained on this idea that every individual should be forced to sacrifice their humanity & stop their lives to hide from an already widespread, overwhelmingly survivable respiratory virus
—with zero regard for the ever-growing list of known harms that result.
—with zero regard for the ever-growing list of known harms that result.
Birx failed b/c—absent human rights violating enforcement—humans will always fail at mandated social isolation in the absence of proportionate threat.
The costs are too high.
& anyone who doesn’t understand that fact, IMO, isn’t qualified to advise on matters of public health.
The costs are too high.
& anyone who doesn’t understand that fact, IMO, isn’t qualified to advise on matters of public health.
A truthful apology wouldn’t have said,
“I’m sorry I broke the rule”
But, instead,
“I’m sorry I made the rule.”
“I’m sorry I broke the rule”
But, instead,
“I’m sorry I made the rule.”
