#SackWhitty seems to be trending. It's time to remind you that Whitty has been both working on the wards and leading the UK science response alongside SAGE. It's not his fault that politicians have gotten in the way. Blaming him allows the government to get away with negligence

Like any healthcare professional, I have been quizzical over certain decisions, but I doubt that Whitty has been the problem. We are led by science, but politics delays the response. We should have locked down earlier, opened later, and been more restrictive.
The #eatouttohelpout campaign was a political exercise that led to disaster. The Tier system was recognised early as a bad idea. The push from scientists and medical teams has always been to lock down earlier, restrict more. This is not nice, but nescessary.
It has been Johnson and Co who have delayed everything, tried to have their cake and eat it, sold PPI contracts and track and trace to cronies and friends. It has been certain pundits and commentators that have denied the outbreaks and slowed responses and sowed doubt.
The government will look for a scapegoat, and now they don't have the EU they will blame the 'experts' as per the brexit scheme, no blame can reflect on themselves. Note how this works, if they can't blame Whitty they will blame immigrants and mental health.
Its always the same, blame the 'undesireables' (as defined by them.) This government has always drawn a line between white English middle class/working class and everyone else, including immigrants and the sick. They added experts when the experts called it out.
One christmas Whitty, along with thousands, worked on the wards. What did the politicians do? Whitty stood before millions trying to help whilst balancing the political idiocy of the PM next to him. Whitty should not be sacked, he should be knighted.
So if you see this #, consider why. Is it really the consultant medic following science who is the problem, or the etonian sycophants who hold the finances offshore, who deport nationalised immigrants, who sneered at Grenfell victims, and whose mates made millions from contracts?
COVID19 is a harsh reality. We need to lock down, we need to be conservative, but not misled by The Conservatives. I would not have an issue with the party if they were sensible. It's always been about holding their image of strength, and it's been their weakness.
It is not weak to lockdown over a virus. It is not weak to use a mask, social distance or prioritise urgent care. These are the actions of a society that respects reality and their duty to each other, not to their own ego or the pockets of mansion owners.
So, in summary, #sackwhitty is a trick, a rouse and a cowardly act. Do not fall for it.
And ask yourself one question, that should give you the answer.

During a novel virus pandemic where the data changes daily, early recognition of the virus and sensible and life-saving countermeasures are needed, who do you trust more?

I know my answer, what's yours?
Oh and before you ask

1) I am not paid by pharma
2) I am a mental health doctor, employed by NHS
3) I have no financial interest in vaccines
4) My motivation is to stop people dying.
5) I make no money by tweeting this
6) Politics < science, and that's the issue.

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https://t.co/aVraIEzRfh


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https://t.co/5QvzONbqmN


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ज्योतिषाचार्य अक्सर ग्रहों के दुष्प्रभाव के समाधान के लिए मंत्र जप, अनुष्ठान इत्यादि बताते हैं।

व्यक्ति के जन्म के समय ग्रहों की स्थिति ही उसकी कुंडली बन जाती है जैसे कि फ़ोटो खींच लिया हो और एडिट करना सम्भव नही है। इसे ही "लग्न" कुंडली कहते हैं।


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पूर्णिमा में उछाल मारता समुद्र का जल इसकी ऊर्जा के प्रभाव को दिखाता है।


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चंद्रमा की ये ऊर्जा शरीर को (अगर खराब है) water retention, बैचेनी, नींद न आना आदि लक्षण दिखाती है


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मंत्र इन ऊर्जाओं के सटीक प्रयोग करने के पासवर्ड हैं। जिनके जप से संबंधित ग्रह की ऊर्जा को जातक की ऊर्जा से कनेक्ट करके उन ग्रहों के दुष्प्रभाव को कम किया और शुभ प्रभाव को बढ़ाया जाता है।
“We don’t negotiate salaries” is a negotiation tactic.

Always. No, your company is not an exception.

A tactic I don’t appreciate at all because of how unfairly it penalizes low-leverage, junior employees, and those loyal enough not to question it, but that’s negotiation for you after all. Weaponized information asymmetry.

Listen to Aditya


And by the way, you should never be worried that an offer would be withdrawn if you politely negotiate.

I have seen this happen *extremely* rarely, mostly to women, and anyway is a giant red flag. It suggests you probably didn’t want to work there.

You wish there was no negotiating so it would all be more fair? I feel you, but it’s not happening.

Instead, negotiate hard, use your privilege, and then go and share numbers with your underrepresented and underpaid colleagues. […]