My working theory continues to be that much of the press has PTSD from the early coverage of COVID. At the time, meat lockers were being used to store bodies. Hospitals were overrun. Doctors could not see their families. Parents were dying alone in hospitals. The COVID storyline has never really ended. In fact, it was the first storyline of the Trump Administration that seemed to last more than a week. It is still going on.
The Topline: Reports of a new COVID variant emerged in Europe and parts of Africa last week, leaving global markets tumbling and governments quickly reimplementing travel bans.
Quote Of The Day: “It’s all speculation at this stage. It may be it’s highly transmissible, but so far the cases we are seeing are extremely mild...There’s a whole lot of hype out there. We’re not sure why.”
– Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical association
Whole lotta hype--I have a theory why: power through fear.
It amazes me the dumb masses of humanity who believe everything they hear from MSM. Listen to continued efforts to scare the people about Covid. Even Joe Biden had to temper his scare message while still pushing vaccines by saying, "Concern not panic." He wouldn't send this message if it weren't for his ratings being on the slippery slope downward. South Africa has a vaccination rate of approximately 24%. July, August, September, October are the coolest months in South Africa, albeit with a mean temperature of 55 (ish). The Omicron Variant hopefully will end up being like the Delta Variant and not too much to worry about for the vaccinated and the people with anti-bodies from having the illness. When will it be time to have a full "Covid-19 Commission" similar to the 911 Commission? Americans should demand answers on Covid - 19 topics such as: Gain of function, CCP role, therapeutic solutions not involving big pharma, big-pharma itself, and on and on ad nauseum. I think I'm getting too old to invest more than I am in "worry", but I'm too young to be ready to retire and sit back as I have not "out-run" stupid government yet. God Bless America, but God (please) Smite Politicians. Let's Go Brandon!
I am a nurse practitioner who worked the entire time in mental health. My life never changed. I flew to California 4 times to see my kids during The Time. I went to bars, restaurants and to church. I got the vax in January. My left arm still hurts and my joints are on fire. I live on Neurontin and Motrin. I would not change a thing. I’ve made a good living off fear and anxiety and depression and addiction. Someone had to do it. I couldn’t leave them. So I stayed. Like Thunderdome! I’m privileged to have been there to help and comfort, stop suicides, take heroin needles out of arms, tend to the dying and the dead. Those left behind to mourn. Someone had to do it.
I am one of those who has never freaked out about even the first round of covid, let alone the multiple rounds that followed. Nor have I been locked down, masked, or restricted in any way in my part of the world. I believe my husband and I had covid, but not tested or confirmed. I know many who have had it, and know of some who died. Firmly believe many would have lived had they been treated from the first rather than sent home till they felt really bad. Sadly, many have been terrified into being willing to give up living in the hopes they will avoid dying.
IMO, you give MSM too much credit wrt PTSD. This is about the news cycle, advertisement and relevance. They key in on what makes news & clicks online, whether true or not to keep the gravy train coming. In addition, they side with the Left's authoritarian approach (so long as it doesn't inconvenience their efforts, of course).
We see the ongoing politicization of this virus and the hysteria MSM propagates to continue to garner clicks and eyeballs for advertisers to pay them crazy amounts of money to be the mouthpiece of the left.
If anything, COVID took yet-another piece of credibility out of journalism - they can target and denounce any that disagree with their histrionics with impunity, much like their political treatment of Trump and his policies. Now they add ignorance of science and its lack of being "settled" despite Fauci and his clown car to their writing.
No, media is having its best year(s) ever with this one.
I watched CNBC go into meltdown, hence the market on Fri. Nothing sells in the news like panic and fear. Chicken poop reporters hole up in their bubble and try to scare the poo out of everyone. I continue to work, as I have non-stop, in my high travel job. I wash my hands, take my multi-vitamin and wear a mask when it makes sense (or required). Get on with life you worthless reporters.
Erick, this has nothing to do with the the post, but I have a question. Has the Salvation Army gone woke? I have seen several articles that indicate they have. Hopefully you will talk about this in your show.
From Morning Wire:
Global Markets Tumble As Omicron Emerges
The Topline: Reports of a new COVID variant emerged in Europe and parts of Africa last week, leaving global markets tumbling and governments quickly reimplementing travel bans.
Quote Of The Day: “It’s all speculation at this stage. It may be it’s highly transmissible, but so far the cases we are seeing are extremely mild...There’s a whole lot of hype out there. We’re not sure why.”
– Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical association
Whole lotta hype--I have a theory why: power through fear.
It amazes me the dumb masses of humanity who believe everything they hear from MSM. Listen to continued efforts to scare the people about Covid. Even Joe Biden had to temper his scare message while still pushing vaccines by saying, "Concern not panic." He wouldn't send this message if it weren't for his ratings being on the slippery slope downward. South Africa has a vaccination rate of approximately 24%. July, August, September, October are the coolest months in South Africa, albeit with a mean temperature of 55 (ish). The Omicron Variant hopefully will end up being like the Delta Variant and not too much to worry about for the vaccinated and the people with anti-bodies from having the illness. When will it be time to have a full "Covid-19 Commission" similar to the 911 Commission? Americans should demand answers on Covid - 19 topics such as: Gain of function, CCP role, therapeutic solutions not involving big pharma, big-pharma itself, and on and on ad nauseum. I think I'm getting too old to invest more than I am in "worry", but I'm too young to be ready to retire and sit back as I have not "out-run" stupid government yet. God Bless America, but God (please) Smite Politicians. Let's Go Brandon!
I need to move my post from your story about the self-driving murderous vehicle to this one! Forgive my pending copy and paste. Keep up the good work.
I am a nurse practitioner who worked the entire time in mental health. My life never changed. I flew to California 4 times to see my kids during The Time. I went to bars, restaurants and to church. I got the vax in January. My left arm still hurts and my joints are on fire. I live on Neurontin and Motrin. I would not change a thing. I’ve made a good living off fear and anxiety and depression and addiction. Someone had to do it. I couldn’t leave them. So I stayed. Like Thunderdome! I’m privileged to have been there to help and comfort, stop suicides, take heroin needles out of arms, tend to the dying and the dead. Those left behind to mourn. Someone had to do it.
I am one of those who has never freaked out about even the first round of covid, let alone the multiple rounds that followed. Nor have I been locked down, masked, or restricted in any way in my part of the world. I believe my husband and I had covid, but not tested or confirmed. I know many who have had it, and know of some who died. Firmly believe many would have lived had they been treated from the first rather than sent home till they felt really bad. Sadly, many have been terrified into being willing to give up living in the hopes they will avoid dying.
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IMO, you give MSM too much credit wrt PTSD. This is about the news cycle, advertisement and relevance. They key in on what makes news & clicks online, whether true or not to keep the gravy train coming. In addition, they side with the Left's authoritarian approach (so long as it doesn't inconvenience their efforts, of course).
We see the ongoing politicization of this virus and the hysteria MSM propagates to continue to garner clicks and eyeballs for advertisers to pay them crazy amounts of money to be the mouthpiece of the left.
If anything, COVID took yet-another piece of credibility out of journalism - they can target and denounce any that disagree with their histrionics with impunity, much like their political treatment of Trump and his policies. Now they add ignorance of science and its lack of being "settled" despite Fauci and his clown car to their writing.
No, media is having its best year(s) ever with this one.
Thanks for that “fit of rationality”. 😀
Good common sense should prevail! The socalled main media is paid to get and keep views so they have to sound the alarms to keep “stay tuned”
"Live reasonably, but not in fear." Too bad Fauci, et. al. can't come to admit that.
"Live reasonably but not in fear." Great statement! The difficulty, as always, is balance.
What we know now, we didn't know then. This is the best analysis I've read anywhere, Erick. Be careful and live your life! Thank you!
I watched CNBC go into meltdown, hence the market on Fri. Nothing sells in the news like panic and fear. Chicken poop reporters hole up in their bubble and try to scare the poo out of everyone. I continue to work, as I have non-stop, in my high travel job. I wash my hands, take my multi-vitamin and wear a mask when it makes sense (or required). Get on with life you worthless reporters.
Erick, this has nothing to do with the the post, but I have a question. Has the Salvation Army gone woke? I have seen several articles that indicate they have. Hopefully you will talk about this in your show.