Now we seem to be making (further) enemies of the EU, because why not piss off a successful protectionist trading bloc right on our doorstep after voting to leave in the most petulant and deceitful way possible. A process that fostered counter productive enmity now leaving us alone in the world while, apparently, we owe them vaccines. Or at least AstraZeneca does, and our dutiful corporate lobbyists wearing the mask of politician, will defend them. It does sound like the EU might well have itself to blame; the contract appears to offer a "best case" clause in which it will do it's best but if production problems occur then... Meanwhile the EU has yet to certify the vaccine while the UK took the isolated decision, correctly it appears, to allow it. The EU are late to the party. Still if the big boy flexes its muscles what can we do? They hold all the cards, always have.
This is all a product of the shit show that passes or an economic system in the western world. Contracts, private big pharma, individual politicians cursed with ego and ideology. None of this is necessary, all of this is counter productive. The end result, millions across the continent will needlessly suffer. For what? Can we, as a species facing existential threat(s), not do better? Apparently not.
Our aristocracy is laughable. One of the many and countless examples is the creature wearing a skinsuit known as Desmond Swayne. Unsurprisingly, a Tory MP. He has been championing the anti lockdown cause since day one and is now going around claiming the NHS isn't under immense pressure and that the data has been manipulated. This is of course idiotic, there has never been as much scrutiny on a situation as this. Naturally he refuses to apologise, because he's a self entitled pompous ass of an arse.
This is what our society rewards; he will face no consequence. Boris won't do anything. At worst he'll be dismissed as another wacky eccentric; "that's our Desmond!". 100,000 deaths and it's clowns like this that contribute to the death toll. If it were Jeremy Corbyn - the great political test of our age - the response would be seething. If it were someone saying "I wish Boris had died", again the result would be class apoplexy. How dare you question a member of the ruling elite. But the ruling elite are toxic; filled with this kind of hateful garbage. Full of people who's ignorance is exceeded only by their lack of humility.
Just another reason to get rid of scum like this and the anachronism they represent.
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