The latest reports I've seen are that Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during last night's Bills-Bengals game and remains in critical condition. We are all pulling for Damar to make a quick and full recovery.
I believe in Bill James' "Something terrible has happened" approach to events like these. The only proper, responsible thing to do is to say "Something terrible has happened" and then wait for the details about what happened to come out.
Unfortunately we live in a society where the proper and responsible are now the exception rather than the rule. I watched this unfold while at local military affiliated bar and right away about 50% of the patrons were speculating on what could have caused this. I have my own suspicions but I'll wait for the facts to hopefully come out.
I don't blame people for speculating either. We live in a society where we have been consistently lied to by those in the media and those in charge. What were labeled conspiracy theories continue to be proven correct. How can people not but speculate when that's the case?
There is a large case of hypocrisy going on though that needs to be addressed. Some of the very same people who mercilessly made fun of Tim Tebow or others when they knelt in prayer are now asking for prayers for Damar Hamlin. Some of the very people who are at the front of the line offering "hot takes" on any and all news stories are now lambasting anyone who speculates on Damar Hamlin's vaccination status. Remember these hypocrites. If you watch, listen or read these people - stop. Deprive these people of the oxygen attention brings them.
That's the first step in helping make our society react properly and responsibly.
Meanwhile prayers for Damar Hamlin and his mom.
It seems that almost every "emergency" situation brings the ignorant out into the light. By ignorant I mean unknowing of the situation, it's possible/probable causes, or it's frequency. The emergencies also loose the tongues that otherwise would be sitting at idle, quite possibly I think waiting for the next occasion. In days past those hordes would have been only in the media, seeking attention. These days, thanks to social media, the hordes have multiplied, all with emergency loosened tongues, all seeking attention.
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