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Covid Vaccine Culture

1. Marcusjames says:

   May 27, 2020 - 8:17 am at 8:17 am

   As you recall, my wife and I decided not to vaccinate. We home schooled until High School. We went through a bit of a hassle as vaccine refusers when they went to school, but, not a big deal. My wife also explained, because she already went through the scenario described by Rappaport, that it may not be that simple as an adult in a world where there are those who want to rule, and the technology to make it happen through vaccines would make it possible. She’s smart. We’re screwed. Trump, despite his flaws, seems the only one fighting this takeover, albeit carefully. I hope. I know one thing for sure, if it were up to the leftists, we’d be strapped down and vaccinated as soon as possible.

2. kemmrich says:

   May 27, 2020 - 8:50 am at 8:50 am

   “… Trump, despite his flaws, seems the only one fighting this takeover, …”

   As you already probably know, I have the exact opposite opinion. He is doing everything he can to destroy dissent — eliminating watchdogs, congressional oversight, social media untruths, attack anyone that doesn’t agree with him 100% (and supplies endless fealty). Under Trump we are definitely moving to a more fascist, totalitarian version of the US democracy.

   I haven’t quite figured out why you smart folks here buy the speculative “journalism” with no dissent allowed, especially when it seems to be opinion based on the weakest of conspiracy leanings. Oh well, I get my news from CNN, the NY Times, the Washington Post and then crosscheck it against fox and matt druge’s site and a couple “fact-check” sites.

3. YYZ says:

   May 27, 2020 - 11:33 pm at 11:33 pm

   kemmrich, as far as sources to make part of one’s news diet, look for things like wording that expresses opinion – discern between editorial and news – news is usually boring, but it’s the editorial that sells it. the headline alone is usually loaded with editorial inuendo. If you can detect it, avoid it or just try to extract the ‘facts’ from the story. Always consider the source (most journalists are agents of higher ups – sometimes political or sponsors and they do not have any real independence – your not going to get any semblance of the other side of the story from them and there is nearly always a material untold portion of a story.

   Just because a professor or lawyer or dr says something or expresses an opinion – doesn’t mean they have integrity or they are telling biased half truths (both sides). NPR constantly trots out ‘experts’ who book end a guest with a non-progressive viewpoint.
   Note the Q&A process with NPR interviews with ‘friendlies’ vs. ‘adversaries’ soft balls, hardballs, confrontational, or just general agreeability.

   Fox and all the ones you mentioned including PBS, BBC etc. are all guilty of this. if a news personality admits his or her program is purely editorial, great, they are honest about it, but when they try and disguise news with opinion, beware.

   Also, if a news outlet is 100% of the time for or against an idea or person, know that your being SOLD something usually an IDEA. If the glass is always half full or empty, avoid that as a source, look for debate between knowledgeable and civil personalities. Anyhow way too long, but just go with your GUT and understand there is a war out there in the media for hearts and minds. GL.

   PS These days especially actual information must be SOUGHT AFTER to honestly develop one’s own ‘truth’. Any one source usually has an agenda and often it is just get ‘buy-in’ from the listener/watcher. The movie Inception comes to mind.