You are absolutely right, and there are loads of reasons to rant! People seem like zombies, mentally, at least those who had the jabs.
My mum was a bit like yours; unfortunately she also died already. Her critical views were not tolerated in my family :(
I found that in general people from central-eastern european countries have a more sane approach. First they seem to be able to keep discoursing, and second they know not to trust govs too much. Romania and Hungary has been my escape from the madness here in Ö.
Die Ösis wurden die letzten 40 Jahre einfach zu weich-/ein-geseift!