> as we already have during this pandemic in the case of facemasks, first advising that they were useless and maybe even dangerous (which may or may not have be

> as we already have during this pandemic in the case of facemasks, first advising that they were useless and maybe even dangerous (which may or may not have been a “noble lie” to preserve mask stocks for healthcare workers) That “noble lie” has utterly crushed confidence in authorities everywhere. I hope that the long lasting fallout caused by the lie was worth it.