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Theodora30's avatar

Looks like they are betting on the wrong horse. A whopping 75% of seniors oppose reopening. Only 16% support it according to a Morning Consult poll.

https://twitter.com/Morning_Joe/status/1252931195303858177?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Then there is study showing that Fox News hosts that downplayed the virus have helped to spread the virus and cost lives. Studies of the effect of propaganda on people’s behavior and beliefs are notoriously hard to do well but this one has done a credible job.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2020/4/22/21229360/coronavirus-covid-19-fox-news-sean-hannity-misinformation-death

The media should give at least as much attention to these stories as they did to those pitiful “freedom” rallies.

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Eric Boehlert's avatar

i think it'll be interesting to see how "reopenings" go in GA TN etc. if you own barbershop do you open up and invite untested strangers to sit next to you all day?

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Tracy's avatar

Ohio rep. Jim Jordan, otherwise, it's brilliant, Eric!

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Eric Boehlert's avatar

thanks! and yeah, i fixed Jordan for the online version. it's so weird, I've made that mistake before. don't know why I have Iowa on the brain for him!

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Melanie Griffin's avatar

This is such a great example of their hypocrisy. I've heard that these protesters were heavily astroturfed - have you seen anything substantial about that, Eric?

https://melanietheconstantreader.substack.com/publish?utm_source=menu

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Peter Freeman's avatar

Thanks for the Rockin' 1000 video!

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Eric Boehlert's avatar

yr welcome! isn’t it great?

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