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David Taylor's avatar

Sweden was one of the very few developed countries that didn’t go along with the nonsense and they came out on top from what I read back then. Of course the jabs would’ve probably put a dent in that once people started lining up for those.

Also mentioned the dress rehearsal to the panic - SARS to an Iranian friend I recently met and got a blank stare. Although it was nothing like the panic, it was an internationally recognised phenomenon back then but because Iran was an outcast from the rest of the world, even back then, their news networks were independent from the rest of the world so nobody ever heard of it in Iran. That just goes to show how the media is the biggest spreader of disease.

Kitsune, Maskless Crusader.'s avatar

SARS 1, as like to call it now, certainly had a lot of similarities to SARS 2, AKA Covid, rather the response did. However, there is one massive difference between the two. SARS 1 followed the usual way of diagnosing an epidemic or pandemic disease and how they did so for Covid was unique.

David Taylor's avatar

All the more reason to suspect it was a dress rehearsal for SARS 2. It made them realise they would have to introduce it in a different way in order for it to work on the scale it did.

Kitsune, Maskless Crusader.'s avatar

Possibly. I am not of mind to think any of this is a dress rehearsal. In my way of thinking, each is a necessary step to bring about the next step, whatever it may be. Rather than a dress rehearsal, it was an act in a play of many acts. I was going to say the opening act, but I suspect this play has been on stage for far longer than we realize. Or, perhaps not.

Guy Incognito's avatar

Though brief, this was a tough read. I wonder how you prevented yourself from laughing in his face. Perhaps you did. I would have lost it.

Does he have the job? I hope so. You will be treated to endless comedy.

Kitsune, Maskless Crusader.'s avatar

Oh yeah, he is working with us. Sadly, I cannot just laugh it off as you do. Oh how I wish I could though.

However, though fires were stoked and a head of steam raised in preparation for battle, over pressurization was not an issue. But to be honest, I think I prefer fury to dread.

Boiiiiigaaaaaaas〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜〜

Guy Incognito's avatar

Same here. Fury to dread. I would much rather direct that fury at a "boiga". A Friday or a Saturday?

Kitsune, Maskless Crusader.'s avatar

I good for boigas this Friday. Oh, given the time, I guess I must say tonight. You may not be able to on such short notice, but I can. On Fridays anyway.

Kitsune, Maskless Crusader.'s avatar

Fridays are good. Sats, NG.