When it comes to political media coverage, we are used to seeing a fair amount of bias, as well as the damage that it can do. The vile Fox News is essentially against anything progressive, so its slavish support for the president is just a natural fit for its guiding philosophy. A relative newcomer, the reprehensible OAN is simply pro-Trump.

We see these outlets for what they are. They are not really news organizations. They are more in the vein of propaganda arms for this corrupt and morally-bankrupt government. They are the sort of media organizations that promoted the "superior" way of life in the former Soviet Union.

There was a time, once upon a time, when American patriots beheld such practices as wrong.

Nevertheless, reasonably intelligent people are not fooled or swayed by these organizations. When it comes right down to it, they don't really matter that much. They are so obvious, so naked in their purpose, that only a fool would be taken in by them.

Now, the mainstream media, the so-called legitimate ones; they're another story.

It's often said that it's the enemy you don't see coming that is the most dangerous.

Fox News and OAN don't try to hide what they are, and as such, are easy to deal with.

It's the other ones that you really have to watch out for. They claim to be "unbiased," but they're lying, either to us or to themselves. They've somehow, either accidentally or on-purpose, confused being fair with telling both sides of the story.

In 2016, the so-called mainstream media played a huge part in handing the election to Trump. They hammered Hilary Clinton on middling or meaningless matters, while giving short-shrift to major transgressions on the other side.

If you look at this year's campaign coverage, it's happening again.

With all the failures of this administration with regards to the COVID-19 crisis, and with a GOP-controlled Senate that refused months ago to do anything to help struggling Americans, opting instead to go on vacation, the media has resorted to the same both-sides-ism that it did four years ago. When Trump and the GOP suddenly try to pass a stimulus package now, in an effort to buy votes, do we really need to see Wolf Fucking Blitzer hammering away on Nancy Pelosi, trying to get her to cave in and help Trump and the GOP Senators get re-elected? Is that fair? When Trump violates law after law (Hatch Act, anyone?) out in the open where everyone can see, while he continues to ignore the advice of experts by continuing to flout basic safety rules regarding COVID-19, and basically acting like an unhinged loon, is it fair that the media reports on dubious conspiracy theories about Hunter Biden? The president held superspreader events that we know made people sick. He's so arrogant and stupid that he gave COVID-19 to HIS OWN TEENAGED SON! Why are reporters trying to ambush Biden for comments on some half-baked nonsense about Hunter Biden?

The latest outrage is the NBC Trump Town Hall fiasco. This was such an immoral, naked grab for ratings, that even current and former NBC stars have forcefully denounced it.

We have to be aware of this sort of behaviour by the media, and it needs ne be called-out each and every time it happens.


When it comes to the NFL, I've always been a critic of the way the media covers it. The media arm of the league is essentially a propaganda machine, churning out positive stories with great flourish, while burying negative ones. Other media outlets, afraid of losing access, toe the line and act like de-facto cheerleaders for the sport and league.

This has been especially true during this season. The list of teams affected (infected?) by COVID-19 grows weekly. The schedule changes constantly. In reality, there is a very strong element of illegitimacy to this season.

And, yet, the league continues on, and the media continues churning out the stories. We see the reports of players being placed on COVID-reserve lists. Other than that, the league would have us believe that everything is fine.

It isn't.

I'll have more to say about this soon, but for now, I'll just get to the picks.


Week Six Picks
Winners in Bold:
 
Sunday
 
Denver at NE
Houston at Tennessee
Cleveland at Pittsburgh
Baltimore at Philly
Washington at NYG
Atlanta at Minnesota
Detroit at Jax
Cincy at Indy
Chicago at Carolina
NYJ at Miami
GB at Tampa
 

Sunday Night
 
LAAries at San Fran
No pick for this game. #BlackoutNBC
 
 
Monday
 
KC at Buffalo
Arizona at Dallas

I believe it’s pretty well-known that flies are attracted to foul, decaying filth, like rotting meat. Or, if you will, shit. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Some pictures tell you everything you need to know.
 
All around the USA, people are gathering. They are drawn by a cult-like, irresistible need, against all rational judgement.
 
Misguided fools are packed together like sardines, for reasons I could never truly understand, to see a mentally-decaying demagogue who cares not a whit for any of them, or for anyone for that matter.
 
College football fans are packing some stadiums in numbers ranging from 20 to 50% capacity.
 
NFL fans are still attending games in stadiums that allow it.
 
Like flies to rot.
 
Nothing about what is happening in the NFL with regards to COVID-19 is either fair or safe. Teams that are apparently following safety protocols are having their seasons drastically affected by teams that have been irresponsible. Bye weeks changed. Games moved to different days. A planned TUESDAY GAME this week!
 
They might as well put an asterisk on the whole season, assuming they’re even able to finish it.
 
It’s a joke, a disgrace, and it’s dangerous.
 
Shut it down.
 
 
Week Five Picks
Winners in Bold:
 

Sunday

LAAries at Washington
Philly at Pittsburgh
Arizona at NYJ
LV at KC
Jax at Houston
Cincy at Baltimore
Carolina at Atlanta
Miami at San Fran
NYG at Dallas
Indy at Cleveland
 
Sunday Night
Minny at Seattle
 

Monday Night
Denver at NE (sure)
LABolts at NO (right)
 

​Tuesday (WTF?)
Buffalo at Tennessee (whatever)
Tennessee should have to forfeit this game. Un-fucking-believable that any of the shit that’s been going on with this team has been allowed to happen.

Shut it down.
 
Ok, look…
 
The president has shown a callous disregard for public safety ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began. He and his supporters’ shameful behaviour has resulted in literally thousands upon thousands of deaths. Republicans have continued to flout good sense, with the idiot-in-chief continuing to hold rallies and official events with no protocols in place to protect even themselves from this contagious, dangerous virus.
 
Whatever your personal feelings are with regards to the president (as well as other high-placed Republicans) testing positive for COVID-19 this week, I doubt many of you are surprised. I know I’m not.
 
The NBA, NHL, and even MLB have managed to stage successful comebacks this year, due to imposing strict protocols, and by creating “bubbles” in which athletes and other personnel could be separated from the outside world.
 
The NFL did what it always does when faced with a serious issue; it paid lip-service to the problem, without actually facing up to the reality. If you look at any team, you see scores of people interacting closely on a daily basis. Players, coaches, trainers, various and sundry other staff. Day after day, these people go out into the world, into their non-football lives and interactions, only to return to the team again.
 
So, what happens?
 
A few Tennessee players and personnel test positive for COVID. The league talks about delaying the team’s game against Pittsburgh one or two days. More positive tests occur, and the game is rescheduled for another week. Bye weeks change, other teams’ schedules change. Then there are positive tests on New England and KC. That game has to be cancelled and rescheduled.
 
Fast-forward to Saturday, and the number of Tennessee players and personnel to test positive is approaching 20, threatening their Week FIVE game, and there are already rumours that at least one other team (New Orleans?) has a COVID case.
 
Whatever your feelings about what’s happening in the NFL right now with regards to COVID-19, I hope you’re not surprised.
 
You know I’m not.
 
Hey, NFL: be better than the president. Be smarter than the president.
 
Shut it down.
 
 
Week Four Picks
Winners in Bold:
 
Sunday
Baltimore at Washington
LABolts at Tampa
Seattle at Miami
Minny at Houston
NO at Detroit
Cleveland at Dallas
Jax at Cincy
Arizona at Carolina
NYG at LAAries
Buffalo at LV
 
Sunday Night
Philly at San Fran
 
Monday Night
Atlanta at GB
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