“Well Seasoned”: A History of North American Immunocapitalism On May 20, 2024, the North Carolina government votes to pass HB237, also known as the “Unmasking Mobs and Criminals” bill. This move, obviously a response to the Palestinian solidarity demonstrations occurring statewide, does just as the bills title suggests, and will not only criminalize the wearing of face coverings at protests, but also “Any person wearing a mask for the purpose of ensuring the physical health or safety of the wearer or others.”, allowing the police to decide what an appropriate use of masking is, presumably on a case-by-case basis. This callous and blatantly anti science decision comes after 4 years of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which has left 30,000+ North Carolinians dead, and 1 in 6 with long COVID. Unfortunately, this brutalizing response to infectious disease outbreaks is nothing new in North America and follows a roughly 500 year pattern of European supremacy, defined by genocide and Immunocapitalism.
Such a disturbing but necessary read. What an insane history. And what an insane move by the VA legislature. I hope this piece gets sent to everyone who voted for it. Thank you for this deeply-researched work!
Such a disturbing but necessary read. What an insane history. And what an insane move by the VA legislature. I hope this piece gets sent to everyone who voted for it. Thank you for this deeply-researched work!