“Highly problematic framing of the issues. Labelling the perpetrators as ‘evil’ allows others with extremist views to distance themselves from these destructive actions. Will the podcast be pointing out that the shooters’ far-right Christian beliefs are almost indistinguishable from those of many mainstream US Republicans? Also, the emphasis on the shooters’ isolation and mental degeneration during lockdown plays into anti-vaxxers hands (as witness another reviewer’s comment here). Nathaniel Train’s breakdown was closely connected to his personality changes following a heart attack, rather than a result of the lockdowns, and Gareth clearly had mental issues that predated the pandemic. Perhaps the podcast needs to explicitly state that vaccinations WERE thoroughly tested, side effects are statistically rare, and that C0VID is far, far more dangerous than the vaccine.”
Mimi LaBanana via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/24/24