You are right on every point. There is graphic of all the headlines from the mainstream media from Jan/Feb totally downplaying the coronavirus as nothing to worry about.
The liberal media were for downplaying it before they were against downplaying it.
“Right-wing media, which moved swiftly from downplaying the severity of the crisis to calling it a Democratic plot to bring down the president, has exacerbated the rift.”
Once again we see the lie that only “right-wing” media downplayed the virus. As we all know, it was also downplayed by the NYT, the Washington Post, Vox, Politico, CNN, MSNBC, and most left-wing outlets.
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In my own personal circle, the progs in Chicago suburbs were calm. “It’ll be over by April”. The most conservative people I know were convinced it was the end of civilization, if not actually Captain Trips.
Today, the conservative (with a medical education), is convinced we’ve been played, while the progs laud their Governor and have no problem with a Forever Lockdown,
No one I respect is still fearful of the virus. All are outraged by the way the progs manipulated every aspect, from lack of preparation, to conniving for a bailout and especially their attempts to extort Federal funds and institutionalize vote fraud.
We were expected to self-immolate because they felt a chill.
The Left wing media is NEVER responsible for ANYTHING.
So put on your mask and read the New York Times.