OPINION: The kinds of leaders we need...and the kinds we don't

[dewline]

I think that Professors Krugman and Harari hit this right on the nail-head.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/23/opinion/mcconnell-coronavirus-states.html

https://www.dw.com/en/virus-itself-is-not-the-biggest-danger-says-yuval-noah-harari/a-53195552

The kinds of strong leaders we actually need are in place in multiple nations, several US states. Macron, Merkel, Ardern, Trudeau and others at the national level. In the US states: Newsom, Whitmer, Cuomo, Hogan, Inslee, Polis, and more. (Those are incomplete lists, and I beg forgiveness for that.)

Comments

[amaebi]

I'm leery of Polis's decision to reopen things starting Monday. Though I appreciate the gradualism, I think it's too early.

[dewline]

I hear you re: Polis in Colorado. He may feel more pressured than normal as governors go for several reasons. Still...

[amaebi]

Yes. And I can see it being sensible to open up a little and take the temperature data provides under a slightly more open regime.

I bet he's glad that Denver's staying shut down longer.

[amaebi]

My county has decided to defer reopening to May 8, following Denver yay!

Meanwhile an as swipe on my nextdoor list is trying to recruit fellow assholes to go protest continuing closures, because he doesn't want to stay home any more, and LIBERTY!

[dewline]

Belately celebrating your good news with you. Hoping it goes well!

[tcpip]

I'd like to nominate Daniel Andrews, premier of Victoria, AU, to your list. He's been fantastic.

[dewline]

Will keep that suggestion firmly in mind for future research and discussion!