‘The science’ has suddenly changed, so kids can go unmasked. And war in Ukraine has distracted us.
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itching the Covid masks at school and starting 1950s-style air-raid drills wasn’t my idea of a return to normalcy, but I suppose I’ll take it. As Russia goes to its version of Defcon 1, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the science has suddenly changed, the CDC guidelines have suddenly changed, and indeed toddlers can now be unmasked in New York, where the Omicron wave ended over a month ago. No more take-home Covid tests, here come the iodine tablets.
New York can finally go back to being vaguely bad for your health, which it should be. New York City mayor …
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A child wearing a face mask arrives at school in New York City, January 5, 2022. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) ‘The science’ has suddenly changed, so kids can go unmasked. And war in Ukraine has distracted us. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE D itching the Covid masks at school and starting 1950s-style air-raid drills wasn’t my idea of a return to normalcy, but I suppose I’ll take it. As Russia goes to its version of Defcon 1, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that the science has suddenly changed, the CDC guidelines have suddenly changed, and indeed toddlers can now be unmasked in New York, where the Omicron wave ended over a month ago. No more take-home Covid tests, here come the iodine tablets. New York can finally go back to being vaguely bad for your health, which it should be. New York City mayor … Something to Consider If you enjoyed this article, we have a proposition for you: Join NRPLUS. Members get all of our content on the site including the digital magazine and archives, no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). And importantly, NRPLUS members help keep NR going. If you enjoyed this article and want to see more premium content like this, we have a proposition for you: Join NRPLUS. Become a Member Recommended Nikole Hannah-Jones Responds to Our 1619 and Slavery Issue She reacted with a lot of sneering and ad hominem argumentation and nothing of substance. Maskless Super Bowl Marks Our Return to Normalcy This collective moment was a warning to the Covid regime that its strictures won’t stand much longer. The Perfect Storm Is Coming Not learning from the stagflationary past may lead to a stagflationary future. Early Signs That Russia Has Bitten Off More Than It Can Chew in Ukraine Russia’s got 170,000 troops, tons of armor, artillery, warplanes, and missiles. But right now, 44 million Ukrainians hate their guts and want to kill them. The Afghanistan Debacle Looks Worse and Worse The more we learn about the administration’s withdrawal, the more it becomes clear that its decisions were driven by political considerations and panic. Trevor Noah Is a Moral Disgrace As Noam Blum has discovered, Trevor Noah is attacking Joe Rogan for something he did himself — and for which Rogan defended him. The Latest Peace Talks Underway in Belarus as Russian Advance Continues Zelensky has requested immediate membership in the European Union. The Electoral Count Act Debate Understates the Vice President’s Role Whatever roles the Constitution may assign to the states, the vice president, or the federal courts in resolving disputed electoral votes, it excludes Congress. Ukraine and Us We need to recognize that sometimes people look at the same set of facts and come to different conclusions. U.S. Trade and Current-Account Deficits Are Made in the Good Old U.S.A. To understand the balance correctly, we should direct our attention to the domestic economy. Common-Good Communism? Let’s have a common-good conservatism defined by the rich tapestries of religion, family, and civil society — not common-good collectivism or worse. The Focus on ‘Green’ Energy Has Left the West Increasingly Dependent on Russian Energy And Russia has played a role, exploiting social media to disparage the use of natural gas and fossil fuels.