Daily Archives: 25 May 2020

I have decided to reduce the frequency of these posts on Covid-19 for a number of reasons. Apart from the fact that the research and writing now takes up most of my time, the nature of the information out there in social media is also changing. There is far less in the way of resources and much is now taken up by news, anguish, predictions and scientific papers. I intend to send posts out 3 times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). I hope that you will continue to read and respond. I have no doubt that my colleagues in Australia who are building a website to house the data will be somewhat relieved! “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom. I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” Nelson Mandela “I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. … We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back” Malala Yousafzai “Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” Toni Morrison I want to thank Sunada Ray from Zimbabwe for toady’s poetry. She sent me the words of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. The subsequent discussion explored “Emancipation and Freedom”. Of course this refers to the scourge of slavery and the continuing racial inequity that exists worldwide, but it also has a modern (today) connotation following weeks in Lockdown as a result of the pandemic. Some of the words and inspiration for Bob Marley’s song come from the speech made by Marcus Garvey in 1937: “…We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can

I have decided to reduce the frequency of these posts on Covid-19 for a number of reasons. Apart from the fact that the research and writing now takes up most of my time, the nature of the information out there in social media is also changing. There is far less in the way of resources and much is now taken up by news, anguish, predictions and scientific papers. I intend to send posts out 3 times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). I hope that you will continue to read and respond. I have no doubt that my colleagues in Australia who are building a website to house the data will be somewhat relieved! “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom. I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” Nelson Mandela “I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. … We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back” Malala Yousafzai “Freeing yourself was one thing, claiming ownership of that freed self was another.” Toni Morrison I want to thank Sunada Ray from Zimbabwe for toady’s poetry. She sent me the words of Bob Marley’s Redemption Song. The subsequent discussion explored “Emancipation and Freedom”. Of course this refers to the scourge of slavery and the continuing racial inequity that exists worldwide, but it also has a modern (today) connotation following weeks in Lockdown as a result of the pandemic. Some of the words and inspiration for Bob Marley’s song come from the speech made by Marcus Garvey in 1937: “…We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery because whilst others might free the body, none but ourselves can