avatarjeremy young

Summary

The web content reflects on the global response to the Coronavirus pandemic, particularly focusing on the tension between public fear, governmental communication, and the actions taken by individuals amidst the crisis, as well as the impact on societal norms and expectations.

Abstract

As the world grapples with the Coronavirus pandemic, the article examines the dichotomy between President Donald Trump's NLP-optimized statements and the public's growing anxiety over the unknown aspects of the virus. The piece contrasts the UK's methodical approach to reporting virus statistics with the US's more chaotic information dissemination, highlighting the public's demand for clear communication. It touches on the irony of an "Imperial power" struggling with internal communication and the public's search for someone or something to blame amidst the crisis. The article also satirically suggests that people are seeking guidance on extreme measures, such as whether to 'shoot their dog', as a metaphor for the lengths individuals are willing to consider in the face of uncertainty.

Opinions

  • The author implies a critique of Trump's handling of the crisis, juxtaposing his optimistic language with the stark reality of the situation.
  • There is a perceived inadequacy in the US response, with a mention of the lack of testing kits and an inability to provide a sense of control or reassurance to the public.
  • The article points out a level of hypocrisy or contradiction in the public's expectations, where the same people who are well-prepared and following health guidelines are also those feeling the most uncertainty.
  • A comparison is made between the situations in the US and Iran, noting similarities in the rapid spread of the virus and the unpreparedness of authorities.
  • The piece suggests that people are looking for scapegoats and are quick to assign blame, reflecting a broader societal issue in how crises are managed.
  • The author humorously downplays the seriousness of the pandemic by echoing the dismissive sentiment that it is "only flu," possibly to highlight the range of public opinion and the danger of underestimating the virus.

Coronavirus: Is it Time to Kill Dogs?

It is 31 days since Donald J Trump was cleared in the Senate Impeachment trial. The city of Wuhan has been on lock down for 44 days. Both remain under siege.

The latest row is over Coronavirus testing kits.

Though in truth it isn’t.

The source of the tension is between Donald Trump’s NLP optimism, and a public fearful of the unknown.

In the UK, for all the government’s faults, there is a certain reassurance in the daily reports on the number of tests, and unfortunately the number of reported cases. So it is understandable that in the US people are getting their knickers in a twist.

After-all, if you are a non-smoking, hand-washer, with a self-ordering fridge, a dog as a replacement child, and an Elizabeth Warren bumper sticker: it must be very alarming to not know who is failing to live up to your expected standards. Someone or something must be to blame…

It can’t be just luck…

This isn’t the immortality you were promised…

Now you might be forgiven, if you were to compare the situation in America with that in Iran. Indeed there are similarities in the speed with which Coronavirus appeared, the savagery of it’s appearance, and the unpreparedness of authorities.

As a humble satyr, it would be unfair to mock. Or to point out the obvious irony of an Imperial power that appears incapable of communicating with itself, except in the most fractious of manner.

Still you want to find out if you should shoot your dog… and the answer is… maybe…

But don’t worry…

It’s only flu…

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Previous posts…

March

March 1st — Coronavirus Comes to Town

March 2nd — Coronavirus by Numbers

March 3rd — Coronavirus Bombshell

March 4th — Coronavirus Hoax

March 5th — Coronavirus Like AIDS (Sort Of Like)

February

Feb 3rd — Coronavirus May Be Serious

Feb 4th — Coronavirus Spreading, But Rumours Contained

Feb 5th — Report Says Thousands Killed By Coronavirus in China

Feb 6th — Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories

Feb 7th — Coronavirus Misinformation

Feb 8th — Coronavirus ‘Self Isolates’ China

Feb 9th — China Comes Clean on Coronavirus

Feb 10th — Britain Braces for Coronavirus

Feb 11th — Coronavirus: Chinese Market News

Feb 12th — Coronavirus Relaunches As COVID19

Feb 13th — Coronavirus Figures Explained

Feb 14th — Coronavirus Phoney War

Feb 15th — Coronavirus And AIDS

Feb 16th — Creating the Coronavirus

Feb 17th — Coronavirus Kamikaze

Feb 18th — Coronavirus Conundrum

Feb 19th — China Coronavirus Crisis

Feb 20th — Debunking Coronavirus Conspiracies

Feb 21st — Coronavirus Goes on Tour

Feb 22nd — Coronavirus Grimoire

Feb 23rd — Coronavirus Cannibals

Feb 24th — Coronavirus Facts

Feb 25th — Matt Hancock’s Coronavirus Chaos

Feb 26th — Will Coronavirus be Donald Trump’s Waterloo

Feb 27th — ‘HIV-like’ Coronavirus Found

Feb 28th — The Politics of Coronavirus

Feb 29th — Coronavirus Hits France

Satire
Coronavirus
America
Anxiety
Probability
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