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Flat White

Is Covid crushing the Australian spirit?

15 January 2022

12:00 PM

15 January 2022

12:00 PM

The media and state governments have irrevocably destroyed our innate mental and emotional stability by pitting Australians against each other.

When I talk about my recent article Normal People have been ‘Scared Stupid’ by Covid, a common reaction is for people’s eyes to widen before they move in towards me. With a pained expression, and in whispered tones, they’ll confess to the loss of close friendships or relationships broken due to disagreement about mask and vaccine mandates.

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