Arguably one of many nice issues about defending private harm instances all through my authorized profession is that it made it crucial for me to study to learn and perceive medical data – and medical jargon – alongside the way in which. In fact, in protection of quite a few automobile accidents, a standard harm encountered is “whiplash” or what opposing medical specialists typically discuss with as “coup-contrecoup” in an try and sound further expert-y.
At the same time as somebody who lives and breathes politics and the media, making an attempt to comply with and sustain with the newest occasions surrounding Joe Biden and his candidacy and presidency has been whiplash-inducing. Even then, I’ve seen or heard many describe the elimination of Biden from his marketing campaign (and probably the presidency) as a “coup.”
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Between that and the current try on Donald Trump’s life and all of the questions surrounding him… effectively, possibly this second in our politics and our historical past is our coup-coup second. We’re subjected to a dizzying — nearly nauseating — fixed onslaught of vogue, typically opposite rumors and masquerading as “information.”
And maybe, to mitigate towards this, we should always take our cues from our ultimate remedy protocol: relaxation — bodily and mentally; Drink loads of water; Restrict display screen time. And if crucial, take ache remedy.
This “extra to the purpose” commentary aired NewsTalkSTL Wednesday, July twenty fourth. Audio included beneath.
