XCR1250 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Dr. Fauci is open to more school shutdowns? You’ve got to be kidding me. Ingrid Jacques, USA TODAY Sun, December 4, 2022 at 12:18 PM Anthony Fauci American immunologist and head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases If you have any little people in your life, chances are they’ve been sick lately. And we all know how much kids like sharing … their germs. I had a lovely visit with my niece and nephew over Thanksgiving, but I’m afraid I’m still sniffling as a result. And that’s completely normal. As temperatures get colder, and children are finally back to the classroom, sickness is going to result. It’s worse this year, too, given how long kids were kept at home during COVID-19 and not exposed to the usual flu and cold cycles. Many are experiencing it for the first time – or the first time in a long time. As we’ve reached another holiday season, there are warnings of a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, flu and RSV, a respiratory illness that most affects children. That didn’t prepare me, however, for hearing what Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, said on “Face the Nation” recently. 'Not sure' if school should close again? When host Margaret Brennan asked Fauci whether parents should expect schools to shut down again after the holidays, he said this: “I don't know. Margaret, I’m not sure. When you talk about shutting down schools, there's always the … collateral issue. So you have to balance, and you do it in real time depending upon the viral load of disease in your region.” I think I heard the collective gasp from parents – and students – who are still reeling from the consequences of school closures during the pandemic. And it’s not just academic shortfalls. Students suffered mentally, too. Didn’t we learn anything the past three years? Fauci’s comments seem especially tone deaf coming after numerous studies have shown just how damaging school shutdowns have been on America's children. A recent study from Harvard and Dartmouth sought to monetize the damage from learning loss that children will suffer throughout their lifetimes. If the learning loss can’t be reversed – something that’s difficult to do, especially for the most at-risk kids – the impacted students will lose 1.6% in their career earnings, totaling $900 billion. Now what? Nation's Report Card shows how badly we failed kids during pandemic. Similarly, this past week, The Washington Post had a story headlined, “The science on remote schooling is now clear. Here’s who it hurt most.” It outlined the academic declines faced by America’s students. And guess what? It’s the schools that were closed the longest to in-person learning that fared the worst. That’s exactly what the national test scores released earlier this fall highlighted. Pay close attention to teachers unions Perhaps Fauci is comfortable throwing out remarks like that given he’s leaving his post at the end of the year. But he should know better. His comments will be used by teachers unions and others who led the charge to keep schools closed during the height of COVID-19, and even after. If you need any proof, later on the same day that Fauci made these comments, Randi Weingarten, the head of the powerful American Federation of Teachers, shared an article about the rise in infections, tweeting, “Our country is facing a tridemic: flu, RSV and COVID.” And she also quoted a statistic about the number of pediatric hospital beds that are full. Don't let them: Teachers unions want parents to forget what happened during COVID. In August, I asked Weingarten whether she regretted how long some school districts stayed closed – often the urban districts where children are already furthest behind – and the fact she didn’t advocate for an earlier opening. Her regret was simply COVID itself – not how unions or anyone else responded to it. So don’t be surprised if Weingarten tries to lead resistance to returning to school after the first of the year, if cases are still high. She has willing allies in Washington, D.C., including Biden. Widespread school closures were one of the biggest mistakes in the country’s response to COVID, and the evidence couldn’t be more clear. Raising the specter of doing it again is wildly irresponsible, and Fauci’s replacement must advocate for health without putting children in such unnecessary peril. Ingrid Jacques is a columnist at USA TODAY. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted December 4, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 I know many people revile Fauci but he has no power to close anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I know many people revile Fauci but he has no power to close anything. No but he can manipulate a narrative and people fall for it then governments reaction stupid to it 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toslow Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 39 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I know many people revile Fauci but he has no power to close anything. the ultimate gold member Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I know many people revile Fauci but he has no power to close anything. A bullet to the head is all that's needed, but that would be too kind. They should treat the scum the same way he treated the dogs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Death row? Jesus this place has gone to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted December 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Death row? Jesus this place has gone to shit. Shutup idiot 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted December 4, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Death row? Jesus this place has gone to shit. Why dont you comment on the article instead of getting emotional about one of your hero's ? You are pathetic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 How you gonna kill Fauci when he's a cyborg created by George Soros? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 I’d be perfectly fine if we started splitting the throats of evil people like Fauci and Biden and Trump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 1 hour ago, toslow said: the ultimate gold member $50 and you can be too!! Pony up cowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member ZR800efi Posted December 5, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 i thought he stepped down already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, ZR800efi said: i thought he stepped down already? End of December Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw-50c Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: End of December better late than never. good riddince fuckci. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 A trial first maybe? Many need to be held to account for years of scullduggery, the Fauch included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, Voodoo said: A trial first maybe? Many need to be held to account for years of scullduggery, the Fauch included. A trial where the corrupt system tries its own corrupt actors? Fuck no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, f7ben said: A trial where the corrupt system tries its own corrupt actors? Fuck no Judges aren’t going to rule against the politicians that appointed them. We’re witnessing that here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 6 minutes ago, ACE said: Judges aren’t going to rule against the politicians that appointed them. We’re witnessing that here Judges will do whatever they are told and if they won’t and judge that will is found and it’s brought before him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 44 minutes ago, ACE said: Judges aren’t going to rule against the politicians that appointed them. We’re witnessing that here Oh? https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/14/most-remarkable-rebukes-trumps-legal-case-judges-he-hand-picked/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted December 5, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, EvilBird said: Why dont you comment on the article instead of getting emotional about one of your hero's ? You are pathetic as you didn’t or should I just go right to the personal insult? Beats being a follower like you. Edited December 5, 2022 by Mainecat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted December 5, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, Mainecat said: Beats being a follower. You are the biggest follower of the corrupt Democrat party on the site you ignorant fool. Look in the mirror once in awhile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, EvilBird said: You are the biggest follower of the corrupt Democrat party on the site you ignorant fool. Look in the mirror once in awhile. Dude you went to a personal insult accusing me of not addressing the topic which I did and you never did. Seek fucking mental help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Dude you went to a personal insult accusing me of not addressing the topic which I did and you never did. Seek fucking mental help. Why do you love fauci so much? You not aware of how many people he killed during the aids epidemic? What’s with your admiration for the worst people that have ever lived? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted December 5, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Dude you went to a personal insult accusing me of not addressing the topic which I did and you never did. Seek fucking mental help. You are a fucking Political hack. You dont care about kids or people's actual health , you would rather defend Fauci. You seek mental help old man. You are losing it. Edited December 5, 2022 by EvilBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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