On Dominic Cummings testimony

 Well, he certainly didn't pull his punches!

I've long been an admirer of Cummings insights into the problems in government, particularly with the dysfunctionality of the civil service (such as his Hollow Men posts) and his comments on this topic today show nothing much has changed. It also shows the flaw in the leftist's arguments that their side would have done better, as they would still have to deal with these issues. 

I also find it frustrating how he still seems to be pushing the line that lockdowns were essential, being such a data-driven guy he can't be unaware of the problems with the modeling, and the actual death rates (that I've posted about) among the under 60s and patients with no prior conditions. He is right that shutting the border earlier and screening arrivals would have been a good idea, and I suspect his comments on Hancock are on the mark. 

For me, the real tragedy with Cummings is that while he is good at diagnosing problems he seems unable to solve them due to his brusque style and inability to work with others to achieve his goals. I was optimistic that he would have been able to reform the civil service and defence procurement, sadly that opportunity has been squandered. 

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