"Editor-At-Large" - How to make editorial decisions at a time of crisis.

In another of their occasional columns, a resident "Editor-At-Large" looks at how they take editorial decisions at times of crisis.

It's very simple. We'll hold several divergent and mutually exclusive editorial stances. One which is sceptical or negative towards the prevailing view, one which is neutral and one which is supportive of the prevailing view. Not that I believe any of them. I genuinely don't give a shit. I'm just covering my arse. I'll do anything to avoid being cast as "wrong". I am right. And I am always right. Which, when the dust settles, is all that fucking matters to me. So I will simultaneously reject and embrace these contradictory opinions only casting them aside when they can't be retrofitted into the extant narrative which appears long after the event passes. 

And I'll peddle conflicting messages - downplaying the seriousness as if it's something which can be dealt with by binge watching NETFLIX and in the next breath I'll condemn those who think binge watching NETFLIX is an appropriate response. I'll howl about food inequality, then recommend 10 places who'll deliver artisan organic quinoa. 

And if any one challenges me? Well that's editorial freedom, isn't it bucko? And if you don't like it? You can fucking do one.

And I can't lose. And you swallow it whole. Utter fucking idiots that you are. 

So here's my lockdown playlist which I am simultaneously aroused and disgusted by the fact that you'll listen to it, you witless morons.