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skip fox

(19,360 posts)
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:29 AM Jul 2020

"Whew! Good thing the pandemic is over." Trump and Fox.

I've been watching Fox fairly regularly this past week and have noted the drying up of Covid coverage. Fox & Friends mentions it only in relation to other stories (school reopening orders, Trump's visit to Florida, governors and mayor quarreling, etc.) and NEVER (not even on Coveto who is better than the others) do we see the graphs of daily Covid infections, hospitalizations and deaths, much less see these graphs compared to the progress of European and other countries.

DeSantos and others fudge numbers
Fox tries to ignore
Trump does ignore save when pressed and then touts our success
etc., etc.

Don't they know they only make it worse and worse and people see their attitude and flout public health measures?

Don't they know they are complicit?

Don't they know a time will come when the numbers are so great they will hardly be able to think of anything else?

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"Whew! Good thing the pandemic is over." Trump and Fox. (Original Post) skip fox Jul 2020 OP
From triatortrump's perspective - 'the future is now' empedocles Jul 2020 #1
The thing about "now," we should remember, is that it doesn't last long. skip fox Jul 2020 #2
Haven't watched much but thanks for your effort underpants Jul 2020 #3

skip fox

(19,360 posts)
2. The thing about "now," we should remember, is that it doesn't last long.
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:41 AM
Jul 2020

Unless you're in Sarte's No Exit.

underpants

(182,970 posts)
3. Haven't watched much but thanks for your effort
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:47 AM
Jul 2020

I have flipped over because frankly each network seems a bit one-note.

If I’ve seen it it’s almost like a PSA about tying your shoes, mentioned verbally (followed by a dismissive sigh or “okay”), a graphic blip going to commercial.

I think this not only keeps it out of sight but when it’s brought up Fox believers act like it’s old news.

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