Making sense of what has happened over the last year was/is impossible for me. The lenses used to convey the historic events unfolding appeared to be purposefully blurred.
I first became aware of this pandemic in January of 2020. The narrative forwarded through the corporate media was that the virus emerged naturally and not to be overly alarmed. Masks were discouraged out of fear of shortages. Political pundits assigned blame to forward agendas. Shutdowns/Lockdowns would be temporary. Science will save us….
Long before (6-8 weeks) any official directive or recognition of the potential spread of the virus I canceled previously scheduled medical appointments. I was amazed by the number of folks who apparently wait for the government to make decisions for them about their own welfare.
Once the virus threat was officially recognized, the proclamations contradicted the previous guidance. Acknowledging that blunder or offering an alternative hypothesis to the official narrative was suppressed and/or ridiculed.
Certainty is elusive. I suspect this virus is here to stay. The effects will significantly change the way we do business, entertain, educate, travel and interact socially. The NEXT NORMAL will be most apparent by the absence of what we used to consider normal.
Take hold of the reins and steer your own course. Do not put faith in the institutions that have repeatedly failed us.
Wet Dog Ranch 