Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for June 29, 2020

Gives an OLD meaning to “viral”…

One of the signs attached to the news stand says, “Whatever”. Seems appropriate. Makes me think of the song “Whatever” by Godsmack. ;)

Is rule number two: Never inhale, touch or consume anything viral?

Some people do consider the source but they don’t choose wisely.

Since it’s news in the digital age with all its trappings, I would have expected the stand to have some form of “Want to know more?” Click-bait device.

If they move along without stopping, then there is no way for the news to spread.

“Start spreading the news, . . . " – Frank Sinatra or Liza Minnelli

Rule number two in news consumption : Don’t trust any source that agrees with Trump logic

Strangely enough the viral news never have an impact on reality. It’s all superficial and doesn’t leave any traces when it’s gotten old.

126,000+ deaths, he played 2 rounds of golf over the weekend, his VP is stumbling between asking people to wear masks and insisting the administration has beaten the COVFEFE-45 virus. Nothing to see here, folks, move along.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Just living up to it’s name. Novel = fiction.

Wearing masks?? What are they, cowards??!!

There are no longer any sources in the public view that can be trusted. News is defunct and replaced by opinion and innuendo.

Source: Indifference. Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D.C.

A friend in Austin has had to break off communicating with an upstairs “neighbor.” Seems the woman has charts, graphs, websites, as well as the names of all persons and groups who have perpetrated this world- wide coronavirus hoax, and is bent on letting all her neighbors know the “truth.”

The number one rule in writing, “Consider your audience”.

The advice is useful for people who wish to be reassured, rather than informed.

Like any “news” service with the letters “F” or “X” in its name?

Sadly, it’s getting so that I don’t believe the news. While I know that is a no brainier for some people, I grew up with Walter Cronkite and the Huntly Brinkly report and I respected them. Now its all opinion pieces and slants. In of world of instant communications and the internet, I feel more ignorant and confused than ever. Sad, that.

I’m just glad I can rely on internet message boards for the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, about everything I need to know.

Sage advice

I’m glad o see the virus that had a walk on roll a couple of weeks back on over the hedge still has work.

The #1 news source in the District of Columbia. (Are we going to have to change that name?)

I remember a military saying that went something like this: “If you believe 90 % of the bad news and 10% of the good news, you’ll be right 99% of the time!” I may ne wrong on the percentages, but you get the idea. (not Ikea)

Does Pence own a newstand?

Some people value the source over the facts.

Hmmm. A news outlet that may, in fact, be an “enemy of the People.” /s

It’s all Obama’s fault. Give me a moment and I’ll find some reasons. BTW Hillary is a liar.

some people seem to enjoy the ‘lie’ and ‘misinformation’ way too much

Sometimes I wonder if Wiley was an uncredited scripter on “Police Squad”……..

Another viewpoint on “Viral News.”

When the news source is malicious, you need to be Afraid.

Very Afraid.