The new "fringe minority" appears to be those who refuse to go back to normal. Can we afford them the kindness that they never offered to the unvaccinated, and those critical of mandates?
Great piece, and I think a very important one. I'm clearly on 'team reality' and have been for some time, but few things make me happier than reconciliation, and I hesitate to use the phrase 'team apocalypse' or mock its residual members on Twitter these days. I try my best to be friendly with people who are still very clearly wrapped up in the hypochondriasis of the day but fall short of being the profiteers and arsonists you mention. I think that's my olive branch for now--just trying to talk about non-apocalyptic things with people who have four syringes in their screen names whenever the opportunity arises.
Thanks Andrew, I believe we're in the same boat. 'Team Apocalypse' was an editorial decision for the sake of a catchy headline, but I don't feel it accurately describes many who have been lost down the rabbit hole due to some unfortunate reading habits, or their patterns of compliance with any/all authority figures.
damit ....i was hoping not to like this. but I do. so I need to pay. ( excellent piece).
That's kind of you. Thanks for the support.
Great piece, and I think a very important one. I'm clearly on 'team reality' and have been for some time, but few things make me happier than reconciliation, and I hesitate to use the phrase 'team apocalypse' or mock its residual members on Twitter these days. I try my best to be friendly with people who are still very clearly wrapped up in the hypochondriasis of the day but fall short of being the profiteers and arsonists you mention. I think that's my olive branch for now--just trying to talk about non-apocalyptic things with people who have four syringes in their screen names whenever the opportunity arises.
Thanks Andrew, I believe we're in the same boat. 'Team Apocalypse' was an editorial decision for the sake of a catchy headline, but I don't feel it accurately describes many who have been lost down the rabbit hole due to some unfortunate reading habits, or their patterns of compliance with any/all authority figures.