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The Politics of California's Never-ending Lockdown
56:51 - 1:00:43 (03:51)
The California governor is accused of extending the state of emergency for the sake of corruption rather than ideology, as federal funds pour in as long as the state is in emergency for Covid-19, giving him more money he can use in the recall year for the upcoming governor election. 'Zeroism' threatens that all special restrictions would not lift until there are zero cases of Covid-19, similarly requiring a change in public perception around the pandemic.
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The extended lockdown in California could be driven more by political motivations rather than ideology, as it allows the state to continue receiving federal emergency funds.
56:51 - 58:56 (02:04)
Summary
The extended lockdown in California could be driven more by political motivations rather than ideology, as it allows the state to continue receiving federal emergency funds. This strategy serves as a way to payoff people in the recall year via the funds received from the government, creating a prolonged state of emergency.
ChapterThe Politics of California's Never-ending Lockdown
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Professor Brett Weinstein's podcast discussing the controversial drug, ivermectin, was removed by YouTube due to being deemed as a violation of their terms of service.
58:56 - 1:00:43 (01:47)
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Professor Brett Weinstein's podcast discussing the controversial drug, ivermectin, was removed by YouTube due to being deemed as a violation of their terms of service.