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Turfseer's avatar

Outstanding work, Jessica. Unfortunately, even if you could prove the 2020 death curve was manipulated, the courts would likely dismiss any case by saying "no standing." Unless someone can show personal, direct harm — like financial loss or rights being individually violated — the system shrugs and moves on. Worse, government agencies hide behind sovereign immunity, tying up any real challenge until it dies of old age. In the end, the system protects itself, not the truth — and certainly not the people it deceived.

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Jessica Hockett's avatar

My argument has long been that the burden of proof is not on me.

The federal government should have to substantiate the biggest mass casualty event in U.S. history outside of a war, with basic proof that it occurred as depicted.

Super simple start.

...which is why I sort take issue with people taking a pessimistic view. This ain't hard, folks! :)

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Turfseer's avatar

Exactly right. If someone claims the house burned down, they need to show the ashes — not block the front door and say "trust us." Basic proof should have been step one, not an afterthought. The fact they're still dodging it five years later speaks volumes.

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Edward's avatar

What is equally disturbing is that this continues to fall on deaf ears, or is met with derision. Ms Hockett’s posts should be overwhelming Twitter—i know of nobody in my daily circle who would even show the least bit of interest— (but then, i live in unhinged Covid california) or worse than that, i get: “Bro, covid is so over dude, move on!”. Well, okay, least we know how it happened in the first place … i just spend greater part of the day shaking my head. Abide!

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Pete Ross's avatar

I surprised nobody went on strike.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973_New_York_City_gravediggers%27_strike

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Jessica Hockett's avatar

I am likewise surprised NYPD DOA units weren't paying unprecedented levels of OT

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