Mar 30, 2020
On this episode, we are delighted to have back on, Erika
Shantini from Malaysia. With a 15-hour time difference, Eddie and
Brett just woke up as Erika was getting ready for bed. She talks
about what a quarantine looks like in her country (police
blockades, mandatory face masks, etc.). Erika also shares stories
about what her friends are reporting from other countries such as
UK, Denmark, Germany, Venezuela, and Brazil. From video karaoke to
street gangs patrolling the street, there are huge differences in
ways local governments and community members are trying to limit
the spread of covid-19.
Erika talks about the importance of exercise and how she manages to
work out at home. Brett admits that being cooped up has caused a
minor level of depression to set in and is willing to take Erika’s
advice by working out at home – even if it’s just 30 seconds with
the jump rope.
Other topics addressed are how US President, Donald Trump has
enabled many in his base to discriminate Asians and Asian Americans
with his labeling of covid-19 as a “Chinese virus”. People in his
orbit have also referred to it as the “Kung Fu Flu” and the
president has done very little to discourage such discriminatory
behavior. The Seattle area and many other parts of the country have
seen an uptick in attacks on Asians or their businesses and Brett
feels President Trump and his base have played a key role in that
despite his weak attempt on twitter to convince his base that
Asians are not the problem. Too little, too late is Brett’s
opinion.
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