Boogeymen of Doom
I've written a bit about Scary Scarcity and Calamity Climate Change. The current crisis in Ukraine reminds me that governments have been using fear and anxiety to manipulate us forever.
I've written a bit about Scary Scarcity and Calamity Climate Change. The current crisis in Ukraine reminds me that governments have been using fear and anxiety to manipulate us forever.
With the COVID Boogeyman loosing appeal it's time to bring back the Big Guy, the biggest, baddest Boogeyman of all time... Russia and Fearsome Fallout.
Honestly, it's been so long since I had Fallout Anxiety that I forgot to include him in the Boogeyman Hall of Fame.
Today I will correct that terrible oversight and give Fallout the honor of Top Boogeyman of All Time.
Fearsome Fallout
In the 50's and 60's Fearsome Fallout was the Big Boogeyman. Teachers taught Duck-and-Cover in the classroom (sort of like teaching CRT today). We were taught to be constantly vigilant for nuclear destruction which could happen at any moment.
Watch this short clip and tell me this wasn't a fear and anxiety campaign targeting the young.
In the 50's and 60's Fearsome Fallout was the Big Boogeyman. Teachers taught Duck-and-Cover in the classroom (sort of like teaching CRT today). We were taught to be constantly vigilant for nuclear destruction which could happen at any moment.
Watch this short clip and tell me this wasn't a fear and anxiety campaign targeting the young.
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It truly was mass psychosis, the government and media went nuts with Fallout Mania. Building home fallout shelters became the responsible (and glamorous) thing to do. The Prepper Movement is nothing new. Click the Pics.
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Fearsome Fallout is Back on Stage
Putin has brought Fearsome Fallout back to his rightful place on center stage. And Little Rocketman is joining in on the fun with more missile tests.
Our genius government actually updated the Nuclear Explosion Readiness Site just last week. I am not making this up!
In the event of atomic war "maintain a distance of at least six feet between yourself and people who are not part of your household. If possible, wear a mask if you’re sheltering with people who are not a part of your household. "
"Many people may already feel fear and anxiety about the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). The threat of a nuclear explosion can add additional stress." I'm sure glad they explained this. It would never occur to me that an Atomic Holocaust would add additional stress.
So, in the event of nuclear war and total annihilation, remember to practice social distancing and wear your mask!! Because COVID is still very scary.
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A Final Crazy Thought
Back in the 50's and 60's America was proud and embraced traditional values of family, faith and freedom. Fearsome Fallout was a worthy boogeyman.
Over the years we have endured ever less impressive boogeymen, Scary Scarcity that never materialized, Calamity Climate Change that is barely noticeable and the Fauci Flu. It seems that Western Civilization has become so fragile that the people are terrified of shadows.
Maybe the re-emergence of our classic Bad-Ass Bogeyman signals a return to classic, traditional values. NAH... but I can dream.
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