11 Comments
Nov 15, 2022Liked by Modern Discontent

In 2020 it was to 'save granny'. Now it's to save 'Timmy', Next year 'Granpa' and then 'Jenny'. They cite the flawed Boston study but conveniently ignore the vast body of evidence that proves otherwise. Never mind the Nordic countries never shut schools down. Notice nowhere is this happening except mostly in Quebec and Ontario. Two places stuck in 2020.

All because we have a second-rate public health system. Spade a spade.

Expand full comment
Nov 15, 2022Liked by Modern Discontent

The other piece of the puzzle that is landing children in hospital:

There is no OTC fever reducing medicines in Canada for children. The shelves are bare. I spoke to the Pharmacist's assistant yesterday, and I asked her if it was b/c so many children were sick that it was sold-out. She said no. She told me it is the manufacturers who can't supply them and all is back-ordered. Now why would this be? Apparently, the shelves are full in Mexico and in the U.S. It's almost like they're trying to create the crisis. Who is they? Good question. On the other hand, I heard anecdotally on twitter that bilingual language on packaging was the hold up. Health Canada's latest release on Twitter re: shipments on the way, mentions specifically mentions bilingual packaging has been secured, so I suspect this is true. Who would put French above our youngest children's health? And why the sudden issue?

There is also a shortage of firstline antibiotics. I'm not sure if that only applies to Canada or elsewhere too. Apparently, our PM tweeted (or someone in his PR staff did) from the conference (spotted with Biden in matching shirts - oh, Schwab is wearing one too) that medicine is on the way for hospitals and pharmacies. Why are the world leaders hanging out with Schwab? Never mind...

Expand full comment
Nov 15, 2022·edited Nov 15, 2022Liked by Modern Discontent

Never again. Yesterday I had to pick up dog meds at the vet, and dutifully called from the parking lot so meds could be brought out. They said to come inside, so in I went, barefaced, despite the two huge masking required signs at the door. “THIS MEDICAL FACILITY REQUIRES A MASK.” 🙄 Anyway, I sat and waited for 20 min, the only one sans mask, and no one said a word about it. All we have to do is stop complying.

Expand full comment