The two new crane chicks continue to be amazingly accepting. They do, however, spend most of their time hanging out in ugly places. Coming tomorrow: Mother’s Day Miracle Crane Chick V-log. <\/p>\n
There have been a few folks who have not been happy that I have been talking and asking about freedom of speech and the pandemic. Very recently, Bill Webb wrote in a comment: I am dismayed that this formerly enjoyable bird blog post and advice site has descended to Facebook levels of political animus and discord. I will check back in a few weeks to see if it has recovered.<\/em><\/p>\n The truth be told, the first time I began working on the Freedom of Speech\/Plandemic blog post I deleted it, in part out of concern for massive blow-back. Two days later I realized that it was something that I had to do. So I did it. (Note: I would never post this stuff on Facebook as there are far too many haters and idiots there. Two haters did leave comments this morning.) <\/p>\n For the most part, I have been amazed by the quality and the civility of the ensuing dialogue. I have not seen very much discord. Accomplished doctors and attorneys have chimed in along with some simply brilliant folks (like Cliff Beittel). I have learned a lot. Interested folks may wish to re-visit and read the comments on the two relevant blog posts, here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the More on the Plandemic Video<\/em><\/strong> blog post here<\/a>, Kathy Kunce commented: I watched the movie \u2013 now I don\u2019t truly know what to think.<\/em><\/p>\n After reading the original rebuttal here<\/a> and If You Found That \u2018Plandemic\u2019 Video Convincing, Read This Too<\/em><\/strong> here<\/a> — I too find myself scratching my head in confusion. Thanks to David Policansky for the link to the latter article. <\/p>\n This is an excerpt from that article:<\/p>\n Does wearing masks make us more susceptible to the coronavirus?<\/strong><\/p>\n No. The video says that masks \u201cactivate\u201d the virus. Where\u2019s the evidence for that? There isn\u2019t any. (This, by the way, is a specific claim that Facebook cites in removing the video as misinformation. \u201cSuggesting that wearing a mask can make you sick could lead to imminent harm, so we\u2019re removing the video,\u201d the company told the New York Times.)<\/p>\n The above is totally inaccurate. COVID-19 (and other viruses and bacteria) thrive in moist areas. If you are wearing a mask for more than a few minutes, moisture builds up along with bacteria and viruses which will now have the time and a great environment in which to establish themselves.<\/p>\n Am I positive that everything that Judy Minkovits says in Plandemic is 100% true and accurate? No. But I can say the same thing with confidence about many of the statements in the rebuttals. Am I positive that some of the things that Judy Minkovits says in Plandemic are 100% true and accurate? Yes. Do I trust Dr. Fauci? No. <\/p>\n On the same blog post, Mike Johnson wrote: How does this discussion relate to \u201cBIRDS AS ART?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n I have always felt free to go off-topic on the blog, discussing things that have nothing to do with bird photography (like my health, my family, and my early life to name a few) at length. Freedom of speech and the Coronavirus are topics of great interest to me. As BIRDS AS ART is at least $30,000 hole as a direct result of the pandemic, it is very much my business. And over the next year or two, that figure may increase four- or five-fold. (Note: other tour leaders who lead many more international trips than I do have been hurt financially to a much greater degree.)<\/p>\n Some may find this article of interest: Woodstock Occurred in the Middle of a Pandemic<\/em><\/strong>. It asks lots of good questions. You can read it here<\/a>. And you can find the Reuters Fac Check article (partly true claim) here<\/a>. From where I sit, the article seems to be true (rather than partly true). <\/p>\n Lastly, do know that I have never taken a flu shot and never will. <\/p>\n I hope that you and yours are safe and well. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What’s Up? <\/p>\n The two new crane chicks continue to be amazingly accepting. They do, however, spend most of their time hanging out in ugly places. 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