Oso planning to go pro
The simplistic answer is the advent of social media--quacks and charlatans now have an outlet.The nuanced answer is that intra-discipline debates can be more widely seen, again a result of the internet. Expert A says X, Expert B says not X (or at least, says Y, which is interpreted through people's confirmation bias as "not X"). Prior to the internet, this war was waged in academic journals, etc. But now, with a 24-news cycle having to compete with the always-running internet, expert battles are waged in public.
You have cause and effect reversed.
You are correct that there was divisiveness and skepticism before Trump. But his constant chants of “fake news” in response to anyone who didn’t praise him has raised it to a completely new level.Usually, a national crisis causes at least a temporary pause in partisanship (see 9/11), but Trump’s stubborn refusal to admit that others know better than he does, combined with his divisive rhetoric, isn’t allowing that to happen.
Use of the term ‘fake news’ should be a felony, as it’s merely a crutch for the stupid.
Usually, a national crisis causes at least a temporary pause in partisanship (see 9/11), but Trump’s stubborn refusal to admit that others know better than he does, combined with his divisive rhetoric, isn’t allowing that to happen.
New York is in dire need of ventilators. China just donated 1,000.https://www.vox.com/2020/4/4/21208109/china-donates-1000-ventilators-new-yorkAfter Trump couldn’t assure New York the federal government would send ventilators, China sent a supply.At least some national government is looking out for us.
It’s quite hilarious to follow the liberal echo chamber here, but wow, will be hard to top praising China for their actions during this world wide pandemic.
New York is in dire need of ventilators. China just donated 1,000.https://www.vox.com/2020/4/4/21208109/china-donates-1000-ventilators-new-yorkAfter Trump couldn’t assure New York the federal government would send ventilators, China sent a supply.At least some national government is looking out for us.[They just have unlimited supply or they dont need them anymore? Maybe we can get there sometime in 2020
He cannot declare martial law legally. Plenty of blame at all levels of govt by people of both parties. What are the solutions without being partisan?
Yes, but regrettably many voters don’t recognize that.
You got that right, and sadly they are all on one side of the aisle. It amazes me how truly uninformed people are about things..talk to people and they say "well that's what i heard on the news" so they believe it. It's a shame that this country is made up of that many ignorant, uninformed people, but..here we are. Fortunately, we seemingly have just enough intelligent informed voters that we save the other side form major mistakes.
I want to believe at least some of you would agree that Cuomo has absolutely made major mistakes which has gotten NY in this mess to begin with...this is just the latest one...I don't get this at all...why would you NOT want to TRY to help your own people?? There is really ZERO to lose.https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sean-hannity-gov-cuomo-stop-denying-new-yorkers-hydroxychloroquine
I agree that we won't be fully back to normal for a year+ as we wait for a vaccine. Our chance to make it less than that has now past. Based on some potential antibody based therapies, I'm optimistic we might be able to get to some semblance of normal by mid to late fall. The problem with this is, people would still be getting sick and some dying. We would just have a potential treatment to lessen the impact enough to possibly warrant opening a lot of things back up.Let's also all hope that things do indeed calm down some in summer. Otherwise this is going to be a long and catastrophic process (more catastrophic than it already is).
What you are doing is exactly what you are criticizing him for, being partisan during a time when We should be uniting like post 911, which lasted all of about a day and a half btw.
"Just a few days ago Dr. Mehmet Oz was a guest on my show. "lol.Anyway, the problem that Cuomo has is that people are hoarding the drug, preventing it from being precribed to people who legitimately need it. Like those with lupus. So the limited supply needs to be managed to make sure those who absolutely need the drug can get the drug.
After reading hundreds of even handed, straight down the middle posts on Scoop, I sense that you and others here are yearning for the end to partisanship. So sad that Donald Trump won’t let you. I love ya, Gooo, but c’mon. Not your fault that the President is lacking in self awareness, but that’s no excuse for losing yours.