Coronavirus: A New 9/11? The Propaganda of Terror and Fear, A Lesson from Recent History

March 28th, 2020

Via: Off Guardian:

The ongoing and unfolding reactions to the Corona Virus look set to have wide-ranging and long-lasting effect on politics, society and economics. The drive to close down all activities is extraordinary as are the measures being promoted to isolate people from each other.

The deep-rooted fear of contagious disease, hardwired into the collective consciousness by historical events such as the ‘Black/Bubonic Plague’ and maintained through popular culture (e.g. the Hollywood movies Outbreak and Contagion), means that people are without question highly susceptible to accepting extreme emergency measures whether or not such measures are rational or justified. The New York Times called for America to be put on a war footing in order to deal with Corona whilst former Army General Stanley McChrystal has been invoking his 9/11 experience in order to prescribe lessons for today’s leaders.

At the same time, political actors are fully aware that these conditions of fear and panic provide a critical opportunity that can be exploited in order to pursue political, economic and societal objectives. It is very likely, however, that the dangers posed by the potential exploitation of Corona for broader political, economic and societal objectives latter far outweigh the immediate threat to life and health from the virus. A lesson from recent history is instructive here.

2 Responses to “Coronavirus: A New 9/11? The Propaganda of Terror and Fear, A Lesson from Recent History”

  1. prov6yahoo says:

    “people are without question highly susceptible to accepting extreme emergency measures whether or not such measures are rational or justified”
    I would say that not wanting to be fined is pretty ratioanal and justified.

  2. mangrove says:

    Kevin, Thanks for all your coverage on this massive op. Here’s a new report from James Ccrbett.

    The Greatest Depression
    Corbett Report, Mar. 28, 2020
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlTHjAuqRHs

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