Fauci’s diary details blooming outrage toward ‘far right,’ softness toward Biden and China

Our COVID-Induced Near-Progrom

"I don’t make this comparison to diminish the Holocaust.

"There are few moments in human history when the collective human soul was so thoroughly blackened as it was under Nazism, and nothing that happened during COVID approaches the industrialized extermination of millions of human beings. My comparison is about something different: the darker political impulse that precedes atrocities—the intoxicating belief that frightened people can be divided into the righteous and the unclean, and that government may do almost anything to the latter in the name of protecting the former.

"Watching Saint Anthony of Fauci’s dramatic reading of the Fifth Amendment before Congress reminded me how much of that spirit surfaced during COVID.

"Covid authoritarians had the want, even if they lacked the will, authority, or opportunity to carry it to its ugliest conclusion.

"Emails, internal discussions, subsequent testimony, and the changing public-health guidance showed something we should never forget: behind closed doors there was uncertainty, disagreement, evolving evidence, and debate. In public, however, uncertainty was too often converted into certainty. Scientific judgment became “The Science,” and questioning government policy became indistinguishable from questioning science itself.

"What disturbed me most about the COVID era wasn’t simply that governments made mistakes during the pandemic, it was how quickly supposedly free societies rediscovered the pleasures of coercion." . . .More...

 Washington Examiner    Key takeaways

• Far-Right Criticism: Fauci repeatedly criticized the far right, describing their attacks as conspiracy theories and saying they left him "stressed beyond the limit." He dismissed concerns about Wuhan lab research as politically motivated.
• Biden Administration Support: Fauci highlighted strong backing from President Biden and Vice President Harris, noting no pushback on media appearances and personal encouragement, including Biden telling him he was "behind you 1000%."
• China & COVID Origins: Fauci expressed willingness for a good faith partnership with China to investigate COVID-19 origins, stating it was unlikely China was hiding substantive information, though U.S. political toxicity made collaboration difficult." More...

Fauci's Body Language At That Hearing Said Everything His Mouth Didn't

. . . "As I watched Dr. Anthony Fauci appear before the Senate, the hearing was clearly political. Some senators challenged him directly, while others defended him and used their time to criticize political opponents. My focus, however, was on Dr. Fauci’s changing body language as the questions became more pointed." . . .More...