And yet you are still bitching about strikes and whether the base runner was safe when the issue is Umpire competence.
I do not believe everyone is acting out of noble intentions or altruism. It is human nature. Some people are more interested in doing the right thing than others. Some are more interested in self promotion than others. If I may call you out, the problem is you think everyone on your side is right and courageous and noble for having options you agree with. Your side is absolutely NOT immune to the same faults as those on the government/public health side. In fact, I would posit that people on the contrary team are more likely to be tainted, and require more scrutiny than others precisely because it is easier to self promote when you are out of the mainstream. That is instant headlines. Oh sorry that is the boomer speaking. Contrary opinions and studies get instant clicks, likes, retweets, whatever. I can not say it more clearly. This debate, particularly about masks, is pointless. One study says masks are useless, but is talking about the virus itself, others say they are useful, but are talking about the particles that carry the virus. One scientist say the virus can be spread on hard surfaces, and other comes along and points out how long that threat actually exists. Both sides point to their favorite evidence and it really means nothing. Then along comes something new and previously unknown about the virus and it renders half of what we were arguing about moot.
The bigger issue is the lack of leadership and accountability in all levels of government. The rise of the regulatory state and administrative bureaucracy that truly runs American spawns too many yes men and allows Congress, and especially the Executive, a way to dodge hard decisions and accountability. That said, it would be a mistake to discount everything that comes out of government agencies. Healthy skepticism should be applied to government work product and their allies as well as outsiders.
