The last few months in NYC have been a painful and consistent example of the way rules shift depending on the whim of our elected officials. My latest for @SpectatorUSA https://spectator.us/vmas-new-york-covid-rule-hypocrisy/">https://spectator.us/vmas-new-...
The VMAs and New York’s COVID hypocrisy | Spectator USA

Lady Gaga gyrated with a bevy of back-up dancers at the VMAs, but even when gyms open, group exercise classes won’t be allowed

https://spectator.us/vmas-new-york-covid-rule-hypocrisy/
And speaking of rules for thee but not for me: https://twitter.com/JaniceDean/status/1300553484509601794">https://twitter.com/JaniceDea...
It’s not just NYC, of course, political leaders across the country have shown us the rules don’t apply to them. Cuomo is just the most blatant, and celebrated, example. https://twitter.com/RichSementa/status/1300596809522450432">https://twitter.com/RichSemen...
I can just keep this thread of hypocrites going. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-san-francisco-hair-salon-owner-calls-it-slap-in-the-face">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/...
Pelosi used shuttered San Francisco hair salon for blow-out, owner calls it 'slap in the face'

EXCLUSIVE: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited a San Francisco hair salon Monday afternoon for a wash and blow-out, despite local ordinances keeping salons closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, Fox...

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-san-francisco-hair-salon-owner-calls-it-slap-in-the-face
And another one: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/san-francisco-gym-owners-livid-after-discovering-gyms-in-government-buildings-have-been-opened-for-months">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/san-...
San Francisco gym owners livid after discovering gyms in government buildings have been opened for...

Gyms within government buildings in San Francisco have been open for months, despite privately owned establishments being ordered to close due to the coronavirus.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/san-francisco-gym-owners-livid-after-discovering-gyms-in-government-buildings-have-been-opened-for-months
Yep, one more: https://twitter.com/danielchaitin7/status/1310741482161266688">https://twitter.com/danielcha...
But...you’re not wearing one? https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1314627027236945920">https://twitter.com/NYGovCuom...
School is much more important for the governor’s kids than for yours. https://twitter.com/LarryOConnor/status/1322365883038208000">https://twitter.com/LarryOCon...
You’ll get fined up to $1000 in NYC for not wearing a mask unless you’re Chris Cuomo. https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/1322979079767969792">https://twitter.com/DC_Draino...
Political celebrations are more important than school. https://twitter.com/DeAngelisCorey/status/1325958915348197376">https://twitter.com/DeAngelis...
Mayor Lightfoot also famously got a haircut while salons in her city were still ordered closed. https://twitter.com/ClayTravis/status/1326976808923881472">https://twitter.com/ClayTravi...
https://twitter.com/karol/status/1327274346029719553">https://twitter.com/karol/sta...
Guys, events at French Laundry don& #39;t count for COVID spread. https://twitter.com/akoseff/status/1327308053151051776?s=20">https://twitter.com/akoseff/s...
Governors don& #39;t need masks. It& #39;s science. https://twitter.com/TwoMoreWeeksPhd/status/1327289967857561601">https://twitter.com/TwoMoreWe...
COVID knows when the event is important and so masks are optional. https://twitter.com/Wadsack4Arizona/status/1325142504434409478">https://twitter.com/Wadsack4A...
"Everybody was wearing a mask," says Mayor Lightfoot. Except she was not wearing a mask. https://twitter.com/tomselliott/status/1327279770573414402?s=20">https://twitter.com/tomsellio...
It’s a well-known fact that elected officials can’t get it. https://twitter.com/politicalmath/status/1327354464592941056">https://twitter.com/political...
I live in NYC and even I& #39;m aware of the mayor of Chicago& #39;s Thanksgiving restrictions but nice try, governor. https://twitter.com/AmyJacobson/status/1328445227376537600">https://twitter.com/AmyJacobs...
If special interest groups are paying for your trip to Hawaii then you can’t catch COVID. That’s just good science. https://twitter.com/danielkotzin/status/1328521350957330433">https://twitter.com/danielkot...
Another appearance for Dianne Feinstein on the list. She’s particularly immune to both Coronavirus and the rules around Coronavirus. https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1328724072801431553">https://twitter.com/therecoun...
You can& #39;t see your grandma but Brooklyn Democrats can have this party https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-coronavirus-nyc-brooklyn-party-20201119-ruuuw3tvxjhvned2zweyfkdwsq-story.html">https://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli...
COVID-19 rules appear ignored at birthday party featuring Brooklyn political players

A Brooklyn deputy borough president and former Brooklyn Democratic Party boss were part of a large, mask-less indoor crowd that celebrated Carlo Scissura of the New York Building Congress.

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/new-york-elections-government/ny-coronavirus-nyc-brooklyn-party-20201119-ruuuw3tvxjhvned2zweyfkdwsq-story.html
But you, plebe, shouldn’t see your family on holidays. https://twitter.com/brigidbergin/status/1330000572133552129">https://twitter.com/brigidber...
I& #39;ve written about a lot of these COVID hypocrites in my column in today& #39;s @nypost. Since filing there have been so many examples that I can write another one. https://nypost.com/2020/11/20/our-hypocritical-leaders-refuse-to-obey-their-own-covid-19-rules/">https://nypost.com/2020/11/2...
Our hypocritical leaders refuse to obey their own COVID-19 rules

Wearing a mask is important. For you and those around you. For elected officials? Not so much. Actually, all the COVID rules are for us, not them. COVID-19, and the accompanying lockdowns, have made

https://nypost.com/2020/11/20/our-hypocritical-leaders-refuse-to-obey-their-own-covid-19-rules/
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