Politics What is happening????

Unfortunately, a good portion of Americans these days have no idea what we’re talking about,
...for many things

Ignorance is NOT bliss
The truck can still run ya down
Whether one in the crosswalk or not.

Here, we’ve got a big old orange fascist truck
No matter what uniform (including a fancy suit)

Besides, if ya haven’t noticed
People can rationalize anything...especially an “inconvenience”

At least Nazi is a big red stop sign
Even the most oblivious of us can become aware by muscle memory.
Fortunately/unfortunately, they are still historically number one villain on the hit list.
People react.

 

The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President

It’s going to be “special”
It’s going to be REAL
It’s going to be surreal
It’s going to be scary

Get ready
Think for yourself
Give time for things to sink in
Give a day for validation

And this is just going to get worse
And it’s global...not just the US

We may not let nukes go off
But we’re all not above messing with each other’s heads

Don’t panic
Be aware
Repeat

 

I’m signing off from the political section for some time
I’m investing too much energy, time & mind here.

If ya don’t know what’s happening by now
You don’t need me telling ya

TTFN

See ya in other parts

 

Thank you very much, sir
I appreciate it.

I’m around, modding and such.
(would u believe others have said I post too much here??)

I’m investing my paranoias into the Coronavirus right now.
That has more immediate personal impact. (and for pretty much everything)

“The Circus” can do without one less clown.
Real life is happening for this clown.

Besides, since I’m a GDI I can’t vote in the primaries
So it’s out of my hands right now until the general election.
(To be honest, if I was Dem, I’d vote for Warren
She’s what this country needs now, no ego, cares about the common man and she’s tireless...what I look for in a prez.)

Mr. T’s corruption and Idiocracy is moot
We pretty much know he’s a living Jabba the Hutt with the brain of a Sarlac. No need to cycle that mush. The media is on him like white on rice now.

Y’all are good

 

Opinion | Coronavirus Is What You Get When You Ignore Science

This
I get sick at the dismissal and disdain thrown at scientists often
yes, they are fallible
yes, they may not know how to speak to laypeople
But the info they provide is important.

Challenge is with the variety of reports that go out, it saturates and conflicts each other.

However, when a preponderance of scientists are saying something is WRONG then its wrong.
If most are saying be CAREFUL be careful.

It's just common sense.

And if they get it wrong, at least know they most often are right, they deal in reality, try for no bias, try to give good info,
Which IS better than many of our politicians, populists, leaders, celebrities and even religious vips

So if ya don't know what they're saying, don't dismiss it
Simply ask for a more straight-forward summary.
Most will get it and adjust...
...they're just excited what they found and are trying to cover the bases with science associates (who are picky & particular )

 

Americans Were Primed To Believe The Current Onslaught Of Disinformation

Life after QAnon: Trump's loss allows some to escape conspiracy cult's grip

I have a hard time getting this...

Why would you think of something so absurd???

People really need to start developing some filtering skills. (including the left too)

It's easy for some to dive into "what ifs"
BUT there has to be some relation to the truth.
Does it pass the test?
Is there a real trend?

As an example, I'll even use the story of China initially releasing the virus. (one I'm still gunning for)
This has been stated by some experts as false.
Ok, I have to give them some credit and listen to.
Is there proof? (On my part...and theirs)

Now, I have to be rational about this...make sure I'm not reading into things.
And give some credit that I may be off track.
That's what good skepticism...good research...decent logic...and checking yourself, that needs to happen.

Now for this story...there's still something to chew on...China is still not allowing outside observers. (my resources inside the fed govt still say something is fishy)

But I'm using legit sources for my doubts. established experts and entities.

Some of the conspiracies and disinformation are sensationalistic. Coming from those with conflicts of interest.
Are you being suckered??
Is it realistic?

Cannibals??
Mass pedophilia?

Sure, there may be dark corruption in the government.
It's in most...everywhere.
But to what extent? Is it random...or organized?

And if you believe it about one side. Why not the other? (perhaps both?)
Are you being "tribal"?
Biased?

I'll be honest...I'm ready to think the worst of Trump at times.
So I have to check myself...ask what sounds realistic.

We're are own worst enemy sometimes. Irrational.

What survives the TEST??
That's the truth...something that is tested and investigated by ALL.

Snopes, FactCheck, etc...
All of these resources are our friends, they help straighten out the real deal.

But if something sounds unreal...it probably is.

 

Unfortunately, I do know quite a few that feed into this paranoia. Even if you’re talking in a positive context, like discussing trying to improve the system.
They find holes in everything. Trust isn’t a big thing to them.

Basically, there’s just a big anti-government mindset out there.

And many like T, because they think he’s tearing it up from the inside. Ignoring the fact he’s basically twisting it to promote his power and corruption.
(It’s still government, just to benefit him)

Actually, that’s a big contributor for him. Anti-government PACs and otherwise.

It’s an extreme libertarian sentiment.
They’re just doing it under the GOP umbrella

 

The UK too...and several other nations.
They don't have to try at the moment.

We've got a dark side and are seriously addicted to a hallucinogenic drug.