3 chapters across the catalog
A retrospective look at the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) outbreak highlights the media-driven fear of the era. Clips from ten years ago show health officials urging the public to wear masks and participate in drive-through vaccination programs. The hosts note that despite the dire warnings, the virus eventually became a standard part of the seasonal flu cycle.
Former Contra Costa County Sheriff's deputy Stephen Tanabe is sentenced to 15 months in prison for his role in a "Dirty DUI" scheme. The hosts describe how Tanabe conspired with a private investigator to entrap men going through divorces by over-serving them at bars and arresting them as they drove away. They cite this as an example of the "police state" mentality where officers believe illegal entrapment is acceptable.
Public health officials in Contra Costa are planning on-site school vaccinations and drive-through clinics for the upcoming flu season. Citizens are being advised to get separate shots for both seasonal and swine flu, while the media is accused of fostering fear about the severity of the H1N1 virus.
