Ed CaraCuntas deimhnithe

One last thing: This doesn't mean that mutations aren't important to study or report on. And even in best case scenario, we may need to update vaccines down the line to account for evolution anyway. Just important to keep the public accurately informed without unduly scaring

These newer variants are of more concern, as I've reported, but have to consider them in context. Cases are dropping sharply, and vaccination remains steady. So I think we have to preface ongoing reporting on variants with real possibility they won't change pandemic trajectory

That said, we should also be clear that since vaxes will likely significantly reduce transmission, mask-wearing will probably have much less significant effect on the course of the pandemic as time goes on. Not going to get mad if ppl abandon them by summertime w/ high coverage

The messaging should be clearer about why masking may be needed until vax coverage is high. But also, I don't think the ppl who swear they'll never get vaxxed because they'll still be asked to wear masks are serious—they'll either get the vaccine and be pouty or not.

I agree w/ the general argument about being too vaccine-pessimistic. But in my personal experience, the people I most see making this specific argument are those who have dismissed the seriousness of this pandemic from the start, so not inclined to take them in good faith.https://twitter.com/apoorva_nyc/status/1364222867148132353 …

was hoping I could buy a PS5 as a me-birthday gift by late March...lol

Why Most (of my) Published Research Findings Are False, by John Ioannidis

Thinking back to the months where people who once guessed that a couple thousand would die, max, kept getting positive media attention and research funding...https://twitter.com/GidMK/status/1364038464048484352 …

For people who insist context matters... that's pretty big context!

Feel like a lot of the Pesca slate stuff is either forgetting or purposefully not mentioning that he *also* used the slur several times and that his co-workers had brought it up to management earlier! It's not just a guy getting reamed for defending another dumbass.