This was a pivotal moment in the pandemic's history:

For 4 months, the message was clear and unrelenting: everyone must stay home. Those who leave - even to go to a deserted beach - are reckless sociopaths.

It flipped overnight to endorse a mass protest movement liberals liked: https://t.co/SJUIz0dbOw

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 28, 2021