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Ms. Toad

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3. What was NOT pointed out by the media - and should have been -

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2020, 02:52 PM

Jun 2020

were the dates on which the media referenced COVID 19 as the "Chinese" or "Wuhan" coronavirus. Virtually all were in January (she gave the dates - almost inviting someone to point out the significance of those dates.

COVID 19 was not the designated name until February 11. Prior to the disease being formally named, designations of place of origin were used to distinguish it from SARS, MERS, and even many colds, which are all caused by the coronavirus.

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White House defends Trump's use of racist language [View all] RandySF Jun 2020 OP

A racist defends another racist. Kayleigh McEnany should resign. Doodley Jun 2020 #1

Love the headline. Bleacher Creature Jun 2020 #2

What was NOT pointed out by the media - and should have been - Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #3

Also this was about him calling it the fucking "KUNG FLU" which the media NEVER DID SoonerPride Jun 2020 #4

The media did a good job of pointing that out Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #5