Dr. Fauci was asked why Texas, with no statewide restrictions, hasn’t yet seen a surge this spring, unlike other states.

His answer? It’s not the mandates that matter, it’s behavior. And Texans are simply behaving better than people in Michigan.

Just watch. It’s astounding.

Jordan comes off as a hostile, blabbering goober, but I don’t expect much from the guy; he bottomed out a while ago for me.

I do expect better from our pandemic response figurehead, director of the NIAID, chief medical advisor to the president. Zero epistemic humility here.

Last month, remember, Fauci said Texas removing its mask mandate was “inexplicable” and “would lead to a surge in cases.” But it hasn’t, and cases have surged in places like Michigan.

His explanation?

“There’s a difference in ‘lockdown’ and people obeying the lockdown.”

Shorter Dr. Fauci:

"I've already decided human behavior changes epidemic curves, therefore all observed epidemic curve changes must be due to human behavior.” - @dwbakke

9/10 states in the top ten for hospitalization right now are “blue” states.

Must be those licentious Democrats throwing care to the wind, restrictions be damned, while obedient MAGAs follow the CDC recommendations.

It’s times like this when I am so sad that the Democratic Party is committed to not challenging this framework, this hubris.

Imagine the exacting, poised Katie Porter demolishing that reasoning. Instead we get Gym, and Dems turned their brains off long ago.