The public's love for Rubbish Headlines

[SOL]

A propos de nothing really, but can't help noticing that now we are no longer supposed to be scared of Covid (in the UK), there is no shortage of alternatives. 3 main headlines on Yahoo!, as I write:

HEADLINE: Dangerous dog on the loose is 'highly likely to attack'

HEADLINE: 'Significant risk' of Londoners drowning in floods

HEADLINE: Russia 'planning biggest war in Europe since 1945'

I'm sure I'm not the only one to notice that stories online have things in inverted commas nowadays? It seems to mean 'everything between these might be completely made up'.

I have noticed the inverted commas too, the change in the narrative, from COVID now the focus is Russia, Russia. After each disaster serves its purposes they look for something new. It's negative MP 101. If it works once, then change the narrative slightly attack from a new angle and then when they get used to that angle move back to one that is similar to the first one. In other words, they zig and then zag but the agenda is the same. Keep the masses in a state of agitation. for happy cows do have time to think but nervous nellies are more open to autosuggestion, the boob tube and the extension of the Boob tube which is social media, which would be referred to as the Arse Tube, but that's a different story

some stories with the inverted comma syndrome

Mohamed El-Erian details 'fundamental change to the marketplace' as the Fed moves

President Biden is ‘convinced’ Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

Apple store unions could jeopardize its 'caring' reputation

JPMorgan Strategists Say Stock Pessimism Is ‘In Vogue,’ But Wrong

UPDATE 1-Japan says freeing up 'trigger clause' on gasoline tax among options to curb prices

We don't have journalism anymore. What we have is Gossip on steroids and this gossip which is worse than an opinion that originates from a critical mind is what passes for news today

[Budge]

We don't have journalism anymore. What we have is Gossip on steroids and this gossip which is worse than an opinion that originates from a critical mind is what passes for news today

We have "creative" writing from uncreative people for uncreative minds.

[outof thebox]

‘I’m in dire need of help.’ I have $140K in student loans, and recently had to quit my job making $125K because I have anxiety. What should I do?

Question: “I need serious help. I’m a 39-year-old single man with over $140,000 in student loan debt. I recently had to quit my job making $125,000 a year due to severe anxiety and depression. It was so extremely overwhelming that my doctor put me on all types of meds to cope. However, I ended up quitting because of severe panic attacks. Now I’m making nearly 50% less of what I was making before and I’m currently in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. I’m in really bad shape. Please tell me how I can get assistance with my student loans. I’m in dire need of help.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/im-in ... eid=yhoof2

Stories like this indicate that critical thinkers are essentially screwed in the west. The guy has 140K debt and quits a 125K job because of anxiety but he had no anxiety racking up 140K. I would suggest that the only help he needs is several days of intense shock therapy. As Budge and Sol would probably state he is a wanker of epic proportions

[Budge]

‘I’m in dire need of help.’ I have $140K in student loans, and recently had to quit my job making $125K because I have anxiety. What should I do?

Question: “I need serious help. I’m a 39-year-old single man with over $140,000 in student loan debt. I recently had to quit my job making $125,000 a year due to severe anxiety and depression. It was so extremely overwhelming that my doctor put me on all types of meds to cope. However, I ended up quitting because of severe panic attacks. Now I’m making nearly 50% less of what I was making before and I’m currently in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. I’m in really bad shape. Please tell me how I can get assistance with my student loans. I’m in dire need of help.”

https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/im-in ... eid=yhoof2

Stories like this indicate that critical thinkers are essentially screwed in the west. The guy has 140K debt and quits a 125K job because of anxiety but he had no anxiety racking up 140K. I would suggest that the only help he needs is several days of intense shock therapy. As Budge and Sol would probably state he is a wanker of epic proportions

I can tell you where I'd apply a dose of shock therapy!

[harryg]

Although I sympathise (slightly) with this chap's situation, it does appear to be of his own making.

There is a definite trend of a sense of entitlement and abdication of responsibility.

[bpcw]

Although I sympathise (slightly) with this chap's situation, it does appear to be of his own making.

There is a definite trend of a sense of entitlement and abdication of responsibility.

And that will play into the hands of the elites...be a nice boy, comply with all the mandates and controls on your life and you will get a nice universal wage and you won't even have to work. Good boy, that's a good boy!

https://giphy.com/gifs/season-7-the-sim ... VekfRdgaqs

[harryg]

Although I sympathise (slightly) with this chap's situation, it does appear to be of his own making.

There is a definite trend of a sense of entitlement and abdication of responsibility.

And that will play into the hands of the elites...be a nice boy, comply with all the mandates and controls on your life and you will get a nice universal wage and you won't even have to work. Good boy, that's a good boy!

chickendogcomplex.jpg

[bpcw]

Lol

The thought police are coming for this guy, you're a good boy if you like it or not!

https://giphy.com/gifs/ITG5SnoriyT3W

[Budge]

Although I sympathise (slightly) with this chap's situation, it does appear to be of his own making.

There is a definite trend of a sense of entitlement and abdication of responsibility.

And that will play into the hands of the elites...be a nice boy, comply with all the mandates and controls on your life and you will get a nice universal wage and you won't even have to work. Good boy, that's a good boy!

chickendogcomplex.jpg

Story I heard (may be apocryphal) a British Guards regiment had the sign in their barracks: No Excuses. Seems to be a good start and ending position.

[SOL]

Although I sympathise (slightly) with this chap's situation, it does appear to be of his own making.

There is a definite trend of a sense of entitlement and abdication of responsibility.

And that will play into the hands of the elites...be a nice boy, comply with all the mandates and controls on your life and you will get a nice universal wage and you won't even have to work. Good boy, that's a good boy!

https://giphy.com/gifs/season-7-the-sim ... VekfRdgaqs

It's a good time to watch Platos allegory of the cave again to remind you of what is really going on. Man is only as rational as his filters permit him to be

It is being used ubiquitously to control the masses and their perceptions. The goal is to alter the perception; modify the perception, and you change reality. In other words, if one alters the angle of observation what was once deemed to be a lie can be twisted and made to appear as the truth. To deal with this kind of manipulation you have to refrain from accepting data, the media tries to shove down your throat, in the hopes of altering your perception.

https://tacticalinvestor.com/psychologi ... on-choice/

[SOL]

Lol

The thought police are coming for this guy, you're a good boy if you like it or not!

https://giphy.com/gifs/ITG5SnoriyT3W

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFVexpKO3UM

[bpcw]

Ha ha!