I've been having this weird thought since Saturday. Is this entire thing scripted? I don't mean all of it, but the response and slow Revelations feel a bit awkward.

We knew the virus came from a lab in China. But only recently this is revealed to be true. The entire discussion seemed like someone was stretching it out and padding for a long amount of time.

I thought about this with prince Andrew. The slow drama of whether or not he was at an island and if he participated with the activities in it. The only person being convicted and all of the press seems to be aimed at him, for some reason. This looks way to hackneyed and set up to not be some weird event prepared by a bad script writer and producer.

Imagine a TV show drama/soap opera style show. The Revelations and twists are what everyone is watching it for. They make characters that everyone is divided about. Then they slowly tell stories over years of episodes, and no real expectation that everyone walks away happy. Then imagine a bunch of networks who make those shows are also in charge of the news, and they know this style of storytelling works best. Especially since those who watch soap operas are the same as those who watch the news. It's something to do while waiting for life to be interesting. They want drama because they have none in their own lives.

When you become a historian, you find out most of the big drama was actually pretty dull. Yet, here we are caught up in the quagmire of which honks are more important? No reference to previous drama, just the now, and who is what, and especially no resolution.

This just feels more like reality is happening, and the news and politicians are trying to make the drama last longer for better ratings.