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We're all going to die!
Posted at 10:39am on Jun. 8, 2008 When Dire Predictions Die, They Die With a Whimper
By Vladimir
H/T Drudge
Alarmism makes for good headlines, good copy and political (read: monetary) rewards. Healthy skepticism and a rational consideration of the facts may be politically unpopular, but it is the correct approach in most cases.
Once upon a time, newspaper headlines and newsmagazine covers fairly screamed, WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE! of AIDS! AIDS, the scourge of the gay community, IS SPREADING UMPTEEN TIMES FASTER AMONG HETEROSEXUALS! Skeptics and deniers were the SPAWN OF SATAN HIMSELF!
Great story. Except that it didn't work out that way.
Threat of world Aids pandemic among heterosexuals is over, report admits
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