Hundreds of people have died in Florida

[Hortensis]

64. +1. Yet another brainsucking social media storm

may be organizing into a hurricane.

Storm watchers note a strong tendency in those being carried away to develop resemblances to those they attack. Apparently many of the dynamics of radicalization and extreme polarization, including conspiratorial thinking, are intrinsic to radicalization and polarization themselves and not confined to any particular political orientation.

And, yes, most aware people believe reasonably and rationally that DeSantis will likely try to shrink the death count if it's politically beneficial to him, and that he'll inflate it if that is. And I personally believe CNN will massage coverage to at least minimize damage from his chicanery to Republican electoral chances, and possibly help, because CNN's been proven to do that. So I'm fine with sticking to realistic, fact-supported suspicions that for me are far more than bad enough.