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Incidentally, given the MO of most countries re the vaccines, I'm really surprised that the CDC and the UK equivalent post any of those stats at all.
Firstly, I gather they can count on the media not reporting it (I'm shocked that the "clotting" stories got some press hear. I guess that's only because whole countries have paused or banned the use of the AZ jab), and secondly, and more importantly, I reckon it's so some of them can cover their arses if mucho sh!t really hits many fans. They can say, "Just because we didn't talk about the dangerous vaccines on the telly, it's not our fault! We slipped in....er, I mean put the vaccine death stats on our website as a warning for everyone to see, so it's your fault your granny died because you didn't check".
It'll be like the alien in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, when complaints about the imminent demolition of Earth were put to him, said:
“There’s no point in acting surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years, so you’ve had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint, and it’s far too late to start making a fuss about it now. …
What do you mean you’ve never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven’s sake, mankind, it’s only four light years away, you know. I’m sorry, but if you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that’s your own lookout
Firstly, I gather they can count on the media not reporting it (I'm shocked that the "clotting" stories got some press hear. I guess that's only because whole countries have paused or banned the use of the AZ jab), and secondly, and more importantly, I reckon it's so some of them can cover their arses if mucho sh!t really hits many fans. They can say, "Just because we didn't talk about the dangerous vaccines on the telly, it's not our fault! We slipped in....er, I mean put the vaccine death stats on our website as a warning for everyone to see, so it's your fault your granny died because you didn't check".
It'll be like the alien in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy who, when complaints about the imminent demolition of Earth were put to him, said:
“There’s no point in acting surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display at your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for 50 of your Earth years, so you’ve had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint, and it’s far too late to start making a fuss about it now. …
What do you mean you’ve never been to Alpha Centauri? Oh, for heaven’s sake, mankind, it’s only four light years away, you know. I’m sorry, but if you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs, that’s your own lookout






