While we applaud Paula Reid ....
There’s an alternate universe that’s been pumped up with disinformation and hatred. I frequent the FB page Turning Point (appropriately named “TP”).
Some of the garbage I read:
“Bitch shut up!”
“I hate journalism to core. Annoying and misleading profession”
“Her husband is a lobbyist for the Chinese.”
“Paula’s husband is a lobbyist for China, she went to college in China!! Evil sick person!!”
“Rude bitch. Shut your mouth.”
“Is the bitch related to Pelosi.”
These comments are from older, mature appearing people. The derangement level is off the charts.
Just one more illustration of why the media is so very important. Many have forgotten and many have never known what real journalism looks like.
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I feel as like the country is basically normal, like a vanilla sponge cake, that is saturated with crazy, like tequila. (I don't like tequila, but this analogy might not work for those who do.) The basic structure is there, and sound, and normal, but the tequila part infiltrates everything and makes everything seem 
