This Pandemic Nightmare and other Questions
Originally published in my Facebook post May 23 2021.
The reason why it's so important to understand the truth of this pandemic is because another pandemic could happen at any time. And if we've learned nothing from this pandemic, we'll make all the same mistakes. We also need to become better at managing this current pandemic. We also need to know who we can trust and who has either failed us or lied to us.
So...it's important to ask:
What actually happened?
Who lied to us about it?
When? Why did they lie?
Who profited from the lies?
Why did we believe them? (Hint: Orange Man Bad)
Where did this pandemic come from?
What systems of power were operating in this pandemic?
Who profits from those systems of power?
Who were the media outlets who perpetuated the lies for those systems of power?
Who were the media outlets who questioned, and remained curious, and kept looking for answers?
Who were the people who told us the truth CONSISTENTLY?
And here are some critical questions that we all need to ask ourselves and do some serious self-reflection:
Why did/do we so easily believe the lies?
Why did/do we dismiss scientific findings when we call ourselves pro-science?
Why did/do we scorn those who did look at the science and smear them as "conspiracy theorists"?
Who among us didn't believe the lies and insisted on still looking for the truth and speaking the truth regardless of the stigma?
These are all critical questions. If we don't find answers, we'll continue to be barriers to our own collective liberation.
That's why I keep digging up answers and sharing them with you. I'm not doing it because I like depressing myself. I'm doing it for your and my health. Please do the same. Learn from this horrifying experience. Don't repeat history.