Regarding the Covid-19 immune escape pandemic, nothing conveys my state of mind better than that one metaphor by Norman Mailer:
“There is no greater impotence in all the world like knowing you are right and that the wave of the world is wrong, yet the wave crashes upon you.”
This expression captures the profound frustration and helplessness of being convinced that you are right, yet unable to change the prevailing course of events or public opinion, which you believe to be wrong. Despite your certainty and efforts to convey the truth or correct the situation, the overwhelming momentum of popular belief or societal trends ("the wave of the world") continues to move in the wrong direction and inevitably overwhelms you. In essence, it highlights the powerlessness one feels when their correct knowledge or insights are ignored or overshadowed by the larger, misguided movements of society. The metaphor of the wave crashing upon you emphasizes the inevitability and force with which the majority's direction impacts you, despite your correctness….
This captures exactly how I feel. I was fired almost 3 years ago for refusing the jab. Denied my religious exemption, showed I had Covid and recovered, had a doctor send a letter advising me not to take it. None of it mattered. I sued, and they are still hanging onto the lies nearly 3 years later. Maddening, frustrating, and honestly quite debilitating. I appreciate your work.
If it’s frustrating to those of us who just had a “gut” feeling and sought out information, I can’t imagine the frustration you must feel with the vast amount of knowledge you have about this situation.