pandemic? what pandemic?

  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I just posted this a few minutes ago - https://hexbear.net/post/191463

    The difference between informational covid Twitter (and sites like Hexbear) versus the media says is shocking. From the sources I check - I'm shocked on a near daily basis. But liberals who get their covid news from "trusted" sites like NYT or MSNBC see an entirely different reality.

    I think covid in the future covid could be a category ~4 medical hurricane lasting many years. But most liberals must think we're probably at the tail end of the pandemic because we are in a "new normal". And - of course - a lot of independents and right-wingers came to that conclusion a long time ago.

    • CheGueBeara [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      It's truly horrific and I'm constantly astounded by the power of propaganda during this pandemic.

      • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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        3 years ago

        I wish I could say something positive about anything involving the US. For example - if only I believed that the upcoming GOP justice anti-abortion ruling will force a change in the moronic dem leadership and in Biden himself. But I think the opposite will happen. Biden and many important dem voices will say crap like "We are one nation and we must find common ground."

        They'll keep stressing unity which is insane! And - of course - some (many?) dem pols will secretly be filled with glee. It makes fundraising as easy as pie.