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Power 101 and Mask Mandates

Power 101 and Mask Mandates

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Nathan Smith
Jan 26, 2022
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Most people still don’t know that mask mandates, vaccine uptake goals and lockdowns are just press releases, not laws. Which means, once again, I must explain how power actually works.

Watching Jacinda Ardern in 2020 announce her government’s plan to lock down New Zealand and stop all flights was an impressive moment in history. Everybody instantly compl…

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