Post 9v00LFVPV2v7LD4XLM by jollymnemonic@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #9uzjBFcEXNLZZ8uVKC by GrandHighInquisitor@dobbs.town
       2020-05-13T05:53:47Z
       
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       "Trump and right-wing media distract from bad virus news with alternate reality" says headlinehttps://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/media/donald-trump-right-wing-media-reliable-sources/index.htmlMeanwhile, it turns out that there 1000% more covid infections in areas where Trump has his widest base support. Why? Because they're acting on his advice and not really taking the danger seriously. Also from the news: Armed militia helped a barbershop open"..., wearing Trump sweatshirts and Trump cowboy hats,   waving Trump flags"
       
 (DIR) Post #9v00LFVPV2v7LD4XLM by jollymnemonic@mastodon.social
       2020-05-13T09:06:04Z
       
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       @GrandHighInquisitor Many people seem to live by the rule that if you don't believe in something, it can't hurt you. Still, viewed from the other side of the planet, it looks insane that they are  not only allowing but inciting their own voter base to die off preferentially.
       
 (DIR) Post #9v0jPvxQ6RKM6AmVuK by GrandHighInquisitor@dobbs.town
       2020-05-13T17:31:10Z
       
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       @jollymnemonic they are short-term thinkers.
       
 (DIR) Post #9v0kjE31ASU7f2A9MO by GrandHighInquisitor@dobbs.town
       2020-05-13T17:45:50Z
       
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       I was walking in a suburban neighborhood; came upon a split level, immaculately groomed house which had a blue flag hanging from its flagpole. This is, not kidding, what it was:
       
 (DIR) Post #9v0kq0oil0CQebiB1c by GrandHighInquisitor@dobbs.town
       2020-05-13T17:47:04Z
       
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       I was walking in a suburban neighborhood; came upon a split level, immaculately groomed house which had a blue flag hanging from its flagpole. This is, not kidding, what it was. The idea of a President having a flag--and in this case replacing the American flag--is alarming: