Bill Maher, the host of “Real Time,” has come out swinging against the media and others who shamed individuals for questioning COVID restrictions. According to Maher, many of those who deviated from conventional wisdom were actually proven right.
Maher expressed his frustration with people and the media using the excuse of not knowing better during the pandemic. He believes that those who questioned certain restrictions were unfairly labeled as “wackos” and dismissed. Maher argues that it is important to hold people accountable for their mistakes rather than giving them a pass.
One example Maher pointed out is the closure of schools. The prevailing belief was that schools should be closed to prevent the spread of the virus. However, Maher argues that keeping children at home may have caused more harm than the virus itself. Anyone who questioned this narrative was often branded as a right-wing extremist, according to Maher.
Maher also shared his personal experience of being criticized by the media. He suggested that COVID originated from a lab in Wuhan, China, and faced contempt for his opinion. Despite the possibility that his assertion could be true, Maher is still waiting for an apology and retraction from those who dismissed him.
In his monologue, Maher touched on various other topics, including masks at the beach, cardboard cutouts in baseball stands, and even glory holes. He highlighted these examples to emphasize the absurdity of some of the restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
Ultimately, Maher's overarching point is that society has not learned from its mistakes, and history is likely to repeat itself. He urges individuals to question the prevailing narratives and not be afraid to challenge conventional wisdom.
