The COVID situation may be confusing. Gov. Inslee ended statewide COVID restrictions on June 30, 2021.
June 28, 2021 The Seattle Times
Inslee to celebrate end of COVID-19 restrictions with stops in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane
“On Wednesday evening, Inslee will head to a celebration at River Square Park in Spokane, to be joined by Mayor Nadine Woodward.”
“Then, on Thursday morning, Inslee will raise a “Washington Ready” flag above the Space Needle. Afterward, the governor is expected to make a stop at Pike Place Market.”
July 14, 2021
Less than one month after ending statewide COVID restrictions:
July 22, 2021 Peninsula Daily News
Time to mask up again against COVID-19
Honor system ‘not working’
Earliest days of WA COVID concern: We were told that COVID-19 was a life and death concern requiring regular people to stay home from work and school while marijuana and booze sales were designated as essential. This policy may have made people wonder about the science here.
Marijuana and booze sales roll on:
March 25, 2020 The Seattle Times
Special construction projects are approved:
May 12th, 2020
Got it.
The state took money from some people, and gave it to some other people.
If your construction crew is working on a project based on any sort of voluntary exchange or honest demand for services, you might have to stay home for a while.
Source:
May 12, 2020 South Whidbey Record
Iconic inn gets new cedar roof thanks to grant
Related:
JFK – Voices of dissent and misinformation
Leavenworth COVID And Beer Drinking Oddities
Does the science still say WA marijuana and booze sales are essential?
WA COVID – Press Release Style of News Reporting
WWII Generation Endured Rationing With Little Complaint
We were told we needed to send troops to Vietnam.
Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.
Some may have become skeptical along the way.
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