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A Lot of Sorry But(t)s

A Lot of Sorry But(t)s

Within two weeks in September, Americans were cluster-bombed by hate speech and a shock wave of incivility. From politics to music and sports, with the mass media more than willing to devote thousands of column inches and hours of air time to salacious reporting, those shock waves eventually degenerated into mere ripples that have become commonly accepted.

Late Breaking-Sometimes Broken-News

Late Breaking-Sometimes Broken-News

As part of the drill, one of the participants audibly said, “bang, bang, bang.” Apparently, CNN, which was monitoring a Coast Guard radio frequency, didn’t hear anyone say “This is a drill; this is a drill,” something that is routine communication for–well–a drill. Four minutes after “bang, bang, bang” aired, the Coast Guard even stated “Scenario break.”

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