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News/opinion by Alex Berenson.  Berenson is an Edgar Award novelist, independent journalist, and former New York Times correspondent. (http://alexberenson.com).  Rated 4.5 stars for relevance, clarity, factual support, and impact.

"Covid was perfect for Australia, which has a long and ugly history of trying to protect its borders at all costs. For most of its national existence it viewed itself pretty much explicitly as a white outpost against the Asian hordes...

"Internally, Australia has repeatedly imposed harsh lockdowns. If even a single Covid case is found, cities and in some cases entire provinces effectively shut. Businesses and schools close and residents are required to stay inside except to buy food and exercise (though most exercise is prohibited)..."