Monday, October 04, 2021

The Wrong Questions

 Biden hasn’t ordered dishonorable discharges for vaccine refusers in military, as viral post claimed [More]

True. And only an idiot (or a plant trolling for suckers) would make such a claim. That doesn't invalidate the FACT that the danger exists for those fighting back and losing. But it sure makes it look that way.

Case in point (via Michael G):

Veteran of Afghanistan war with heart conditions faces possible dishonorable discharge for refusing COVID vaccine

Here's another tactical Politifact deception:

The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine contains an “undisclosed ingredient. … How is informed consent possible?”

That calculated dismissal presumes that's the only informed consent issue presented and ignores the FACT that Andy Nguyen has zero medical qualifications and has no idea what other dangers, especially long-term ones, will manifest.

But don't take my word for how agenda-driven Politifact always has been.

You could go down the line with ratings these narrative amplifiers post and see how many fit right in with Mr. Pynchon's truism:

“If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers.” 

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