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Toon: Outbreaks In America (Original Post)
n2doc
Aug 2014
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gratuitous
(82,849 posts)1. Science says be calm
In regard to ebola, the scientists say, stay calm. It's passed through bodily fluids, not airborne. The media say freak out! In regard to global climate change, the scientists say, get concerned, take action! The media it's all a hoax.
Hmmmm.
the_sly_pig
(740 posts)3. Mike Moore was right...
about maintaining a certain level of fear in the populace. Fear certainly has its uses.... .
DemoTex
(25,371 posts)4. I think Naomi Klein had a word or two on the subject, too.
IIRC.
tclambert
(11,080 posts)5. We are perfectly safe
from rationality.