The governor’s enforcers tried to make an example of C&C. Instead, they created a rallying cry.
In just seven days, Colorado witnessed threats, shutdowns, viral videos and a surge of defiance that no press conference could contain. Counties revolted, small towns reopened and sheriffs made it clear: the edicts had lost their teeth.
These are the COvid Chronicles for May 8-15, 2020…
May began just like April ended – edicts from above, fear from the press and politicians telling Coloradans to stay home, shut up and stay six feet apart. But by the first week of the month, cracks were showing.
From Castle Rock to Colorado Springs, citizens, sheriffs and small-business owners weren’t waiting for permission. They had bills to pay, kids to raise and a Constitution they weren’t willing to quarantine.
The COvid Chronicles May 1–7, 2020: Seven days that set the stage for open rebellion Read More »
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is working with National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
If the first two weeks of April 2020 made it clear to Coloradans their state was forever changed and would not be going back to the way it was any time soon, the later part of the month crystalized just how difficult earning back any God-given constitutional rights and freedoms would prove to be.
Much of that had to do with the heavy-handedness of Gov. Jared Polis, elected officials and unelected bureaucrats who weren’t keen on relinquishing their newfound regal powers over the people.
More concerning was the increasing dogma from Coloradan to Coloradan, neighbor to neighbor, family member to family member. As Colorado’s COVID reopening quandary deepened, our sense of community was crushed.
The COvid Chronicles April 16–30: From tattletales to tyranny in just 14 days Read More »
Colorado changed overnight.
In the first two weeks of April 2020, headlines shifted from public health to public control. Behind the fear and mandates were decisions—made daily—that reshaped lives and redefined freedom.
This is the record.
The COvid Chronicles: Fifteen days that changed Colorado forever Read More »
“Trust me, I’m a doctor” is a humorous expression that suggests one’s opinion should be accepted without question, regardless of whether the person offering the opinion has actual medical expertise or experience.
The assumption is that physicians are knowledgeable, competent, and trustworthy. At one time, few would have questioned that assumption.
Joondeph: “Trust me, I’m a doctor” doesn’t mean what it used to Read More »
How Polis and the powers-that-be permitted the COVID-19 pandemic to pervert Colorado’s pioneer spirit
The COvid Chronicles: How fear and force reshaped Colorado Read More »
In March 2020, my aunt collapsed with a painful headache and was rushed to the hospital. We would soon learn that the headache was symptomatic of an aggressive form of brain cancer that no surgery or treatment could cure. Within six weeks we buried my beloved aunt and godmother.
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President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday while in Las Vegas, the White House said.
President Biden tests positive for COVID in Las Vegas, will isolate in Delaware Read More »
Newly released documents from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal early evidence and analysis four years ago in which U.S. government officials indicated that COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China.
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