TRIGGERnometry Live with Isabel Oakeshott - Sex, Lies and Lockdowns
Mar 8, 2023
Isabel Oakeshott, a journalist renowned for exposing the Lockdown Files, dives deep into the UK’s pandemic response. She reveals explosive WhatsApp messages and discusses the emotional toll of governmental actions. The conversation questions whether incompetence or conspiracy drove pandemic politics and critiques media's role in oversight. Isabel also addresses the future of investigative journalism in the digital age and the ethical dilemmas journalists face, emphasizing the need for integrity amid the chaos of public health crises.
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Journalistic Influence
- Journalists often pushed for harsher lockdowns, influencing government decisions.
- The press focused on extreme narratives rather than balanced analysis.
True Leadership
- True leadership involves making tough decisions, not merely reacting to public pressure.
- Leaders should guide, not follow, even when facing a demanding public.
Masks in Schools
- The government mandated masks in schools to avoid conflict with Nicola Sturgeon.
- They prioritized political expediency over potential harm to children.