People are complaining here that the news channels are not giving information, but just sit around speculating.  I think they don’t realize that they are just filling the air waiting for something important that they can talk about that won’t help the enemy.  

But at least they’re sympathetic when they speak to victims and shell-shocked witnesses and families.  Apparently no one can get in touch with people in charge and if they do manage to get hold of one, the response is cold and unsympathetic.  I guess they’re too busy trying to do their job.

Witholding information is essential.  A few days ago an old friend who now lives abroad called to ask how we were.  “Where are your kids? In the military. “where are they stationed?”  I’m not going to tell you, I said.  And I heard my voice and couldn’t believe the defensiveness.   

I know no one is supposed to give out information over the web that would be useful to the enemy, conversations included – but suddenly to have to be suspicious with an old friend?  How sad.

What a terrible thing after years of isolation with covid not to talk to friends, not to commiserate…

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