Why The Double Standard From Health Officials On MonkeyPox?

 

Why The Double Standard From Health Officials On MonkeyPox?   The difference between the reaction to COVID and the reaction to monkeypox is not a revelation, per se--but it is certainly a reminder of who has privilege in this society and who does not.

Israel Leading The Way To Cashless Digital Surveillance State   Israel has just banned using cash for purchases larger than $1,700 and instead requires residents to use digital transfers or debit transactions. The intended effect of the new law is to reduce the amount of physical cash on the market.     Disturbing Symbolism As Commonwealth Games Recreate Worship Of Baal   During the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England a giant mechanical bull with glowing red eyes was rolled out into the center of Alexander Stadium. The bull was approximately 10 meters high, dwarfing all of the human participants that were involved in the performance.     With All Eyes On China, The North Korean Threat Continues To Grow   In January 2022 alone, North Korea launched a record 11 missiles, including two hypersonic missiles and the first firing since 2017 of a Hwasong-12 mobile intermediate-range ballistic missile which is within reach of US territory with its estimated range of 4,500 kilometers.