My overview of the pandemic
Intro: Forgive me if I get any information wrong about this topic. Keep in mind I'm not a journalist. What I do does involve some journalism, but the information on COVID-19 is inconsistent. This is why I didn't write about the WWE because there is too much information to filter out. Plus, I don't have the luxury of interviewing people who dealt with the pandemic. like doctors, scientists, politicians, etc. Even if I did you think they would be straight with me? To be fair, journalists can be lazy as far as using the same sources for years. but I digress.
A virus called Coronavirus or SARS 2 surfaced in Wuhan, China, in December of 2019. That's right, this is the same SARS we got in the early 2000s. The difference between the two is SARS 2 is it spreads faster, less exposed, and deadlier than the flu. It slowly started to spread to other countries and states to the point where we had a worldwide shutdown. The shutdown was suppose to last two weeks, but that's not the case.
The news kept track of how many people died from the virus and how many people were affected. We can only go out for grocery shopping or to the hospital. When we do go out, we have to wear a mask and be six feet apart. Court cases are handled on Zoom, and some people work from Zoom. Sadly, the virus wasn't the only thing that spread like wildfire. In May of 2020, a man name George Floyd was murdered by an officer name Derek Chauvin. (Allegedly, but I'll get into that later.) The way he was murdered caused rioting and looting that lasted for months, depending on where you live.
The following year started crazy with the Capitol invasion on Jan 6. This happened because Mr. Trump's supporters believed the election was stolen. I wish I could say the only good thing that happened that year, besides Mr. Chauvin being found guilty of murder, is that we got the vaccine, but I'll get back to that later. We were also dealing with supply shortages and inflation. The only thing that happened in 2022 is a war between Russia and Ukraine. In 2023, the National Emergency was lifted, meaning we don't have to wear masks or be six feet apart.
Nothing much happened after that besides learning that there are different variants of the virus. There were mysterious balloons and drones that no one knew where they came from. Two planes crashed, one in Philly and the other in D.C. The only business we lost during the pandemic is Modell's. We had a writer's strike in Hollywood that lasted as long as the last strike, but I have more to say about that later.
I don't know about you, but if I worked for WHO, CDC, or any Branch of the Government, I would be embarrassed that this outbreak happened. I say that because we dodged bullets with the bird flu, the H1N1 virus, and the Ebola virus.
Also, what's the point of having all these books, documentaries, movies, and video games about outbreaks if we are not prepared to deal with one?
I'm sorry, we do have a plan to deal with this situation, it's just that we didn't invest in it, so I've heard. With that said, I'm glad that the pandemic wasn't the straw that broke the camel's back. Watch the document Nine Meals Away for Anarchy to understand what I mean.
Thank goodness the outbreak didn't turn us into this guy, and I can't imagine how the pandemic affects people like this.
God forbid if we do get another outbreak where we have a shutdown, I'm going to laugh. No! It's not because I think the situation is funny; it's because we took it for granted. COVID is still around with different variants. If we have another shutdown because of this, that's what we get for not taking it seriously. South Dakota is a strange case for me; it operates like it's business as usual despite the spikes. What about the animals no one talks about, whether or not they can get Covid, as far as I know.
We were told that we can reduce the spread of COVID-19 by keeping our environment clean. After the pandemic, whenever I use the bathroom at a store or restaurant, it's not always clean. The same thing goes for motels and public transportation. I still see trash on the sidewalks and streets. See what I mean about taking the situation for granted? Heck, we didn't get clean air out of the pandemic since most people weren't working. I doubt people are keeping themselves clean as far as not having raw sex.
We were also told that you have to be healthy and have a good immune system. If that was the case, why couldn't we go to the Gym during the shutdown? Don't get me started on how food is produced. Food is suppose to support your health; how do you expect people to be healthy if you put sodium in everything we eat!?! If you don't believe me, the next time you go grocery shopping, find me ten food items where the sodium is under 25%, under 200 mg, and have 10% saturated fat. I've tried that and I only found five. This was at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's; that's disappointing considering that the food in those places is suppose to be healthy. Even the so-called plant-based meat has sodium in it what gives? Seriously, with this much sodium, who needs salt?
Candy, chocolate bars, or any kind of sweets have elements of cocaine. Speaking of sweets, I'm surprised that carrots are not considered a fruit because it has some level of sweetness to them. This makes WHO look bad. What's the point of this organization if they can't or won't do anything about this? Before you say go on a vegan diet, it's not that simple because we don't know how our bodies will react to it. Look at RDJ, for example, that diet made him smaller and age faster. The fact that the food pyramid hasn't been revised is a bad look for schools and part of the problem.
As far as the vaccine goes, there are horror stories about it. For example, in China, they had a hard time finding volunteers for it. That shouldn't surprise me, considering how fast it was made, and we don't know where the virus came from at the time. You don't think that taking it more than once, plus a booster shot, is a red flag? Don't get me started on the price of the vaccine. ( Well, they made it free for kids. Oh, how nice of them.) To be fair, I shouldn't be that surprised, considering how hard it is to get toilet paper or paper towels at the time. Thankfully, taking it wasn't mandated depending on where you live. I hope it won't lead to other issues for the people who took it.
Don't take this the wrong way, but viewing the Doctors and nurses as heroes during this time bugs me. I get that this was done to boost morale because they were quitting or considering quitting. They were overwhelmed to the point where they had to recruit students who hadn't graduated med school yet to help. It can't be a coincidence that reruns of E.R. and Grey's Anatomy were airing during this time. However, where was this attitude ten years ago? If grocery stores stop giving them discounts, then viewing them as heroes was disingenuous. The next time we do that, you'd better stand on business.
How we reacted after the COVID health emergency is another reason why I will find another shutdown funny. Almost 15 or 17 million people died from the virus, people lost their jobs, the pandemic took a toll on people who worked in the healthcare profession, the world was on house arrest, and we are going to treat that like it was a bad dream. This is what biological warfare looks like, and you don't think someone should take responsibility for this? Why give Dr. Fauci his fifteen minutes of fame if he's not going to do much to help the situation? Why didn't we get a doctor we're familiar with, like Dr. Oz?
What's the point of having hearings about COVID if we are not going to hold someone's feet to the fire or outlaw biological weapons? What about President Trump? He knew about COVID a month before it reached the U.S., and he made the situation worse by making light of the situation. Seriously, what was he smoking, thinking that drinking bleach would get rid of COVID? Was he trying to be funny? Instead of trying to charge President Trump for Jan 6, why don't we charge him for this?
If this is people's attitudes, we should stop making a big deal about 9/11. Also, if we have another lockdown, I'd better not hear anyone complain. This is why I find people's reaction to the COVID health emergency so jarring, because once we got out of house arrest, we acted like we had no home training. People get into fights at Airports and have the nerve to tell schools that they shouldn't have a mask mandate. To be fair, I understand why because masks are a joke compared to what doctors have to wear to protect themselves from COVID. Plus, there were news reports that parents can't deal with the stress of being around their kids all day.
As far as how people reacted to the death of George Floyd, I was disappointed.
I mean, where was this reaction when this happened?
What about Tony Timpa? He was murdered in a way that's similar to George Floyd. What do you have to say about that? People caused all that mayhem for nothing. I say that for four reasons, first of all, you made it difficult to shop because everything is under lock and key. Second, all you did was generate talks about defunding the police. I'll get back to that later. Third, Black people made themselves look bad by destroying their own community and not looting for textbooks. What's the point of being upset with Law enforcement if you're not going to take it out on them? Finally, Mr. Chauvin might not be guilty of murdering George Floyd.
I say that because his autopsy report shows that he had drugs in his system that can affect his breathing, and he has heart problems. Someone said he couldn't breathe before Mr. Chanvin put his knee on his neck. If this is true, then this case needs to be reopened or reevaluated. It's bad enough that we deify George Floyd, but we trivialize his death by saying I can't breathe every chance we get. I know other people have died because of police after George Floyd; however, their deaths weren't as tragic. ( No offense to the people who knew them.) Black people are not taking responsibility for their issues with Law enforcement. There are bodycam videos of us getting arrested over foolishness and then blaming the cops for being racist.
I'm only going to say this once; when Law enforcement shows up, what they say goes. If they do something you don't like, you take it up in court; you don't have court in the streets. How many Ls do you have to take to realize that arguing or fighting with the police won't end well for you? This isn't about siding with Law enforcement; it's about making decisions that will benefit you.
I already talked about Jan 6, and my views on it haven't changed. The hearing for it was a waste of time because President Trump wasn't there. I don't care how many people you get to throw President Trump under the bus if you don't have proof that he wants Jan 6 to happen or a confession, what's the point of this hearing? Even if you manage to charge him for Jan 6, he can go for the insanity plea because of how inconsistent he is. Jan 6 wasn't orchestrated; if it was, one of two things could've happened; we would have had a hostage situation or a public execution.
Trump's supporters don't believe that the election was stolen. If they did, why didn't they show up at the inauguration? I'm disappointed that they didn't show up, not because I want to see a bloodbath, it's because they look like punks. Don't sucker punch the capital and run; stand on business. Plus, they showed up at the Capitol again later that year, and they behaved themselves.
I don't think Law enforcement should be defunded, but I don't think they should be militarized. Jan 6 proves it. There is footage of them letting the protesters in without putting up a fight. Before that, people on the force talked about quitting because of how people reacted to what happened to George Floyd. After that, there was a new report of a school shooting, and the officers did nothing to stop it. I understand Jan 6 was overwhelming for them, but it's not the same as being on the battlefield. It's not like they had to protect the Capital naked, and none of you died from injuries.
Them complaining about what they went through that day is not a good look because that's what they signed up for. If it were me, my response would be occupational hazard. Instead of being mad at President Trump, they should be mad at the FBI for not giving them a heads-up. Speaking of the FBI, Ted Cruz noticed that they were there that day, undercover, what with that? I would also be mad that I couldn't go Rainbow Six on the protestor. Jan 6 is a joke to me, no one they cared about died, the Trump supporters didn't achieve anything, and things would have played out differently if minorities had invaded the Capitol.
As far as President Trump giving his supporters pardons, I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, they did what they did on his half; it would be messed up if President Trump left them hanging to dry. On the other hand, you can't say you don't approve of what they did and not let them face the consequences.
I can't believe we had a writer's strike. I mean, their writing hasn't improved since the last strike. Two things bother me about this strike; the first thing is that the actors and actresses undermine it by going on strike too. Who cares if they're struggling? That's what you get for not learning from the last strike. I doubt actors and actresses have a relationship with the writers beyond professional; if they did, they would have spoken about them getting low pay before the strike. Sidenote; if I were Tyler Perry, I would shoot my shot with Taraji P Henson every time she's in my movies. He can't look me in the eyes and say he didn't think about that, but I digress.
Another reason why I'm annoyed with the actor's strike is because they became greedy. I mean, starring in TV shows is one thing, but you're crossing a line with commercials. Commercials should be reserved for people who are trying to establish themselves, not celebrities who are already established. The only exemption to the rule is D-list celebrities. Vivica A Fox and Ice-T doing Car Shield commercials are not good examples. Vivica A Fox is getting work starring in those awful Lifetime movies, and Ice-T has been on Law and Order since 1985.
It's hard for me to feel sorry for the writers for getting low pay at the time because they are associated with fame. I don't care if you get paid one-fourth of an actor's salary; if you don't live among or below regular people, then you're not struggling. The second reason the writer's strike bothers me is because it's kind of wasted. I say that because they should want their names to be mentioned alongside the director when a movie is promoted. Writers and directors complement each other, so the writers should be acknowledged on that principle alone. If the entertainment industry goes out of business because of the strike, that would be no loss to humanity. We have fan and indie films that are making the industry look bad.
Before I rip this up, I want to say it was interesting seeing how the entertainment industry has to work around the pandemic. I was laughing seeing ESPN review people playing sports games online. Watching WWE in an empty arena is awkward, but they fixed that later on. Watching court on Zoom is almost as funny as the court shows. I was let down that the pandemic didn't bring back drive-in theaters, depending on where you live. Speaking of movie theaters, they should have rented out the space to a small group of people so they can play movies or video games on the big screen. I'm annoyed that they didn't consider doing that; if they did, they would make us pay a ridiculous price.
What bothers me about the pandemic is that we didn't act like it's a we problem. We wouldn't have a war between Russia and Ukraine if that was the case. Speaking of the war, it's a miracle it didn't spill over to the U.S. On top of that, Black people are singled out for being the most likely to catch COVID because of our obesity rate. We blamed China for the outbreak before we knew COVID came from China. To be fair, I understand why we would blame them because of their history with outbreaks. Plus, they stonewall us about COVID. Look, this isn't the time to be burning bridges; you can say what you want about China or Japan when the outbreak happened, they didn't play around.
If I were in charge of schools, I would remove history from the curriculum because no one values it. Look at how much history repeats itself during the pandemic. We haven't had an outbreak in over a hundred years; the Capital hasn't been invaded since the 1800s, and it's been over forty years since the President had been shot at. The pandemic made the religious community look bad because they didn't walk by faith, and not by sight.
For those of you who suffered cabin fever from the lockdown, I'm let down that it didn't help you see things from the point of view of undesirable people like educated lames. Speaking of educated lames, the fact that they are not considered high-value men is unbelievable considering everything they have done to make our lives easier. They recently made a drug that can make you lose weight. If mostly women use this drug, and they don't want to date men who made the drug, you have no business taking the drug.
If I live to see another pandemic, and God forbid it wipes out half or most of the population, I don't want to hear about how tragic it is. It's sad that something like that has to happen before we get our acts together. Saving the human race means nothing if we can't look past racism or our egos.