I think we need to recognise the literal meaning of the term 'public health'. It means the public being…

I think we need to recognise the literal meaning of the term 'public health'. It means the public being HEALTHY. It doesn't mean 'the public not being in hospital or dying', as Covid minimisers have twisted it to mean. People are SO sick right now. Another example. /1

A mum at work in despair. Her son had Covid a few weeks ago, which meant she needed a lot of time off to care for him. He's now sick again, 3 weeks later, as yet undiagnosed, but high fever, chills, can't sleep. 'He's never sick!', the mum says. /2

This is a disgraceful, criminal absence of the political leadership needed to make public health work. A shameful surrender to cooker politics, of loud noise but actual tiny extent. Aided and abetted by healthcare professionals with libertarian politics. /3

Who are using this disaster as a platform to generate huge followings, prestige, fame and money. It's all populist societies do with disasters. Use them as a platform for popularity. /4

And powered by populist politics, where only votes count for anything. And where winning elections is done only to win more elections. A sociopathic self-referential loop. /end #auspol