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Hi-diddly-ho corona-rinos,
Nobody talks about the 8 billion people who havent died from COVID-19 amirite?
This weeks newsletter is dedicated to everyone who hates how biased the mainstream media is against lies and misinformation.
So, to appease the alternative facts crowd, I present: Coronavirus in the Context of Talking to People Who Think COVID-19 Isnt Real: A Happy-Go-Lucky Newsletter Full of Spin: Part 2: COVID Boogaloo.
Its a working title.
So, whats happening out there? Hm. Oh, the Sturgis rally in the US last month! A bunch of really cool people got together to enjoy libations and the company of like-minded individuals.
So far, its only been linked to 250,000 COVID-19 cases. Haha! Awesome right? I mean, look at it this way: an estimated 462,000 people attended this years event. So nearly twice as many people got to have fun with motorcycles for a few days than caught the COVID from it. Bully!
What else, what else? Oh yeah! Multiple studies have demonstrated that populations around the globe are suffering from a huge mental health crisis based on the extended pandemic which is likely to have long-lasting effects.
But mental health is just another liberal conspiracy right? So we can just choose not to care and dismiss those claims outright. Fantastic!
Honestly, its so much easier not caring about other human beings and pulling the fake news card every time I read something I dont like, I think Im going to extend that philosophy into everything I do
Gender reveal parties are not only wonderful ways to celebrate heteronormative culture, but theyre also the perfect opportunity to impress your friends and family with a top-notch smores recipe!
Unemployment? More like amazing global economic recovery. Worst global catastrophe in modern history? Uh, that would be the delay of Big 10 football in the US.
Wow! Im so much happier now that Ive decided journalistic integrity is silly and misinformation is good. Thank you conspiracy theorists and anti-science people for showing me a better way.
/sarcasm
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| Last week we revisited the COVID-19 infection numbers. This week, since were drinking the Kool Aid, were just going to update those numbers, but when you read them you have to shake your head, mutter Obama under your breath, and then loudly say this is fake news because I dont like it. |
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Lol totally stable Tweet of the week
My Campaign spent a lot of money up front in order to compensate for the false reporting and Fake News concerning our handling of the China Virus. Now they see the GREAT job we have done, and we have 3 times more than we had 4 years ago & are up in polls. Lots of $s & ENERGY!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 8, 2020
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| In this little section, wed like to talk about the tech thats getting us through the pandemic. This week I want to vent. Covering COVID-19 every single week is deflating. It can be depressing and scary. To compensate and keep my spirits up, I like to write about less serious topics sometimes. And if youve been following along, youll know Im an avid gamer who covers Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Switch news whenever I get the chance. Before Labor Day weekend I set myself up to have the most gamer-iffic holiday imaginable. My play schedule included reviewing NBA2K21 and a brand-spanking-new Logitech G steering wheel with my favorite racing games. Howd it go? It sucked. My gaming weekend was absolutely ruined. I spent the majority of it troubleshooting and putting in support tickets before I finally gave up and just binged Parks and Recreation on Netflix again. NBA2K21 was essentially broken for me and millions of other gamers. Dont get me wrong, its a great game (based on what I was able to play) and I look forward to writing my review once its working properly. But the launch problems bonuses for the deluxe edition dont work and many people cant get into multiplayer games made it impossible for me to enjoy over the weekend. And the steering wheel? Well, it doesnt actually work with any of the numerous racing games I own despite them being listed as compatible with this model. Im confident that all of these problems will be resolved, which is why Im not publishing ranting articles (show me a game or piece of hardware that has zero launch problems and Ill show you a company thats hiding something). But, dammit it sucks! Im a grown person with a family, a job, kids, and myriad responsibilities. This weekend was supposed to be one of the two or three times a year I get to really hunker down and get some hardcore gaming accomplished. I think its time the entire gaming industry collectively decided to end crunch time. It feels like gamers are shelling out hundreds of dollars for the privilege of being a stress tester instead of paying for finished, working products. Im sure NBA2K21 (still not working as of today) and the admittedly awesome new Logitech G923 (working finally!) will eventually be top-notch and Ill review them both based on their full, working capabilities. But that wont give me my Labor Day weekend back. |
Well, bye
Were all in this together. Even if it feels like everything is completely partisan right now because it kind of is were still members of the same human race.
Maybe 2021 will be different. But the only way thats going to happen is if we all collectively decide to look out for one another no matter what.
The good news is that doing so is easy peasy lemon squeezy:
1. Wear a mask.2. Stay 2-3 meters away from others in public spaces.3. Support government officials who take the pandemic seriously.
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