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Do you ever think before you post something?Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
BTW, it's the Dems who are causing the delays. But, not that I am a defender of the Dems, this entire event is unprecedented and I don't think anyone, especially as removed as those inside the Beltway, can be held accountable for this or the response.
To finish that last thought, the purpose of the flu comparison is to provide context to the potential for dying from this disease. Most people don't realize how many people die from the flu each year. So when we hear about a 3% death rate people think they are going to die from the disease. That is the purpose of the coverage. I know Champ, and Johnny, and Guiss think that is just to drive up viewership (and that is a part of it) but that is not the purpose of this type of coverage. This is political and anyone with half a brain can see it. A big part of the coverage is to hurt Trump (or help him if you are Fox news). There is very little desire to get actual useful information out there unless it suits their purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by detltu
Isn't that selective interpretation?Quote:
Originally Posted by detltu
If the reported death rate was 3% and that was conveyed by the media, why shouldn't it be reported? News is always sensational, but facts are facts and savvy readers can read through the opinion. Wouldn't you think some of the coverage is in reaction to the administrations making light of the virus until they absolutely couldn't deny is seriousness anymore? Trump sets a lot of the narratives and that works for him as much as it works against him.
You last sentence rings true to me, but hasn't that always been the case?
Latest Louisiana numbers:
280 cases
7 deaths
13 of 64 parishes have reported cases: they are Caddo and Bossier, and 11 parishes in and around BR and NO. Nothing so far in CENLA, NELA, and SWLA.
Your TDS is showing again. Or, I should say "still."Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
Couldn't deny the seriousness anymore? You are nothing but an ignorant shrill.
This bill that will be voted on Friday should have been done last week at the latest.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
The bill which MUST be started/passed in Congress is Trump's fault. Got it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Guisslapp
You could certainly argue that. You really have to think about what the news outlet stands to gain from their coverage. There is no issue reporting the numbers as they are. That needs to be done, but a good news organization wouldn't limit their coverage to just the numbers that instill panic ( or present the case that everything is fine). Context is important. It would be nice if someone presented the facts as they are instead of trying to tell a "story".Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
As far as coverage being a reaction to the President, the case could also be made that he President was downplaying it because of the sensational coverage. Granted he's the president and he shouldn't be letting the media affect him like it does, but clearly that is not one of Trumps strengths.
For the last sentence, yes it has always been the case (at least in my lifetime), but I feel like the narrative has become the driving factor even more in the last 20 years at the expense of facts. We are heading in the wrong direction on that one.
I thought this article was more fact based, but perhaps I’m being selective. What do you think DET?
https://www.vox.com/science-and-heal...mparison-chart
He would take credit for it if it did. Works both ways. Leadership on policy priorities starts at the POTUS. He has been signaling lack of urgency and the fact that things are under control when he should have been lighting a fire under Congress to take action.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
He and FoxNews are a feedback loop. They changed when he changed. Had he changed his view sooner, FoxNews would have as would Republicans in Congress.
That is actually one I have read in the last few days, and while Vox is not typically particularly balanced, I did find that article to be really good. I think they did a good job of presenting the numbers as we know them and mentioning that we really don't know. Their 2nd to last line is important too. Even if it is only as bad as the flu, it's still a pretty big deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnylightnin
https://infection2020.com/
Updated regularly if you want to keep up with where the outbreaks are occurring...
Louisiana:
347 cases
8 deaths
17 of 64 parishes with at least one case (City of Lafayette is the latest...)
Although I know our resident TDSers are rooting for all bad news, there is some encouraging news, namely some of the early results from the vaccine research. Unprecendented leadership from our gallant POTUS has removed obstacles in the FDA's past goofiness...and the incredible public/private sector collaborations is paying dividends. Chins up! we'll get through this.
The FDA has always been a shit show. It could use a major overhaul in the way they operate. The malaria drug they now think can combat COVID19 has also been shown to be effective as a cancer treatment in some other countries and is a standard of care in some clinics in Europe. Because it is available as a generic and the drug makers don't want to cover the exorbitant costs to get the drug approved for use it sits in limbo. You can't really blame them though because they would never recover the costs. It's one area where single payer healthcare would be beneficial. I still think there are better ways to fix the problem than socialized medicine.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80