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And now…the 2020 Reality Awards!
Celebrating the men, women and bots of Team Reality who have so masterfully covered the SARSCoV-2 virus, Covid-19 disease, and related hysteria, corruption and heroics.
A tribute from the "little" accounts who found community during chaos.
Celebrating the men, women and bots of Team Reality who have so masterfully covered the SARSCoV-2 virus, Covid-19 disease, and related hysteria, corruption and heroics.
A tribute from the "little" accounts who found community during chaos.
2020 Reality Award: Best Tweet
@ElonBachman is now 70 tweets deep into his “commemoration” of the proud politicians who shamelessly broke their own rules.
(I realize this is actually a "thread", but each could live on its own.) https://twitter.com/ElonBachman/status/1341465108736827394
@ElonBachman is now 70 tweets deep into his “commemoration” of the proud politicians who shamelessly broke their own rules.
(I realize this is actually a "thread", but each could live on its own.) https://twitter.com/ElonBachman/status/1341465108736827394
2020 Reality Award: Best Interviewer
@JuliaHB1 gives me some level of hope that MSM might be working for the good guys again someday. https://twitter.com/JuliaHB1/status/1339189493224648707
@JuliaHB1 gives me some level of hope that MSM might be working for the good guys again someday. https://twitter.com/JuliaHB1/status/1339189493224648707
2020 Reality Award: Smartest
@EthicalSkeptic tweets remind me of Jesus’ parables - you must invest to understand. He will not give you the answer; you must meet him more than half-way. https://twitter.com/EthicalSkeptic/status/1339255722253705218
@EthicalSkeptic tweets remind me of Jesus’ parables - you must invest to understand. He will not give you the answer; you must meet him more than half-way. https://twitter.com/EthicalSkeptic/status/1339255722253705218
2020 Reality Award: Apocalypse Award
Team Reality insists on a cost-benefit analysis along with a more wholistic view of Public Health. Team Apocalypse is all about fear. @drericding was able to instill pure Covid fear with nearly every tweet. https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1339711725780799488
Team Reality insists on a cost-benefit analysis along with a more wholistic view of Public Health. Team Apocalypse is all about fear. @drericding was able to instill pure Covid fear with nearly every tweet. https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1339711725780799488
2020 Reality Award: Best Cause
@markchangizi has blended science, logic and passion into an underrepresented cause: ending masking. Anti-maskers see something bigger at play with masking. Mark is clearly thinking several moves into the future. https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1334607881661009921
@markchangizi has blended science, logic and passion into an underrepresented cause: ending masking. Anti-maskers see something bigger at play with masking. Mark is clearly thinking several moves into the future. https://twitter.com/MarkChangizi/status/1334607881661009921
2020 Reality Award: Best Southern Hemisphere Take
@NickHudsonCT and his PANDA org provide concise but poignant tweets that are backed by relevant articles and threads. So you can either consume just his summary, or dive deeper. https://twitter.com/NickHudsonCT/status/1339525855693946882
@NickHudsonCT and his PANDA org provide concise but poignant tweets that are backed by relevant articles and threads. So you can either consume just his summary, or dive deeper. https://twitter.com/NickHudsonCT/status/1339525855693946882
2020 Reality Award: Most Willing to Like or Reply
@jhaskinscabrera has fantastic State-level data for Florida. In fact, her death date vs report date chart is one of my favs. And I love that she will interact with her followers. https://twitter.com/jhaskinscabrera/status/1340074172710604804
@jhaskinscabrera has fantastic State-level data for Florida. In fact, her death date vs report date chart is one of my favs. And I love that she will interact with her followers. https://twitter.com/jhaskinscabrera/status/1340074172710604804
2020 Reality Award: Best State-Level Data Analysis From Worst Original Data Set
@mn_data is working with straight crap from Minnesota Dept of Health. But what this man/woman/bot has been able to put together is downright thorough. https://twitter.com/mn_data/status/1339980415751352329
@mn_data is working with straight crap from Minnesota Dept of Health. But what this man/woman/bot has been able to put together is downright thorough. https://twitter.com/mn_data/status/1339980415751352329
2020 Reality Award: Best Deep Dive
@gummibear737 and his deep dive on Fauci helped us all see another level of the game that was being played. Honorable mention for his Pennsylvania Absentee DD as well. https://twitter.com/gummibear737/status/1315365796181356550
@gummibear737 and his deep dive on Fauci helped us all see another level of the game that was being played. Honorable mention for his Pennsylvania Absentee DD as well. https://twitter.com/gummibear737/status/1315365796181356550
2020 Reality Award: Most Poignant
@boriquagato gave us the “Anne Frank” and “Rain Dance” analogies, that I have used repeatedly. But also “woke has become indistinguishable from parody.” https://twitter.com/boriquagato/status/1339928343551066112
@boriquagato gave us the “Anne Frank” and “Rain Dance” analogies, that I have used repeatedly. But also “woke has become indistinguishable from parody.” https://twitter.com/boriquagato/status/1339928343551066112
2020 Reality Award: Best Communicator
@FatEmperor blew me away with his Sept 8 youtube video. The masterful presentation that introduced me to the concept of “dry tinder” was a game changer to many. https://twitter.com/FatEmperor/status/1335961636985860099
@FatEmperor blew me away with his Sept 8 youtube video. The masterful presentation that introduced me to the concept of “dry tinder” was a game changer to many. https://twitter.com/FatEmperor/status/1335961636985860099
2020 Reality Award: Best “Lost” Take
In mid-May a professor from WashU, who admitted she had no PHD in Epidimi-or-Vir-ology presented a powerpoint via Youtube that predicted T-Cell immunity based on USS Roosevelt and Diamond Princess data. Youtube video is gone.
In mid-May a professor from WashU, who admitted she had no PHD in Epidimi-or-Vir-ology presented a powerpoint via Youtube that predicted T-Cell immunity based on USS Roosevelt and Diamond Princess data. Youtube video is gone.
2020 Reality Award: Best Scientist
@MichaelYeadon3 gives us comprehensive threads on PCR and Vaccines that both inform and emote. I prefer a bit of conviction with my science. https://twitter.com/MichaelYeadon3/status/1320273660184268800
@MichaelYeadon3 gives us comprehensive threads on PCR and Vaccines that both inform and emote. I prefer a bit of conviction with my science. https://twitter.com/MichaelYeadon3/status/1320273660184268800
2020 Reality Award: Left-Leaning Wish-You-Were-Here Award
@EricRWeinstein is a great follow, especially if you like getting outside of any echo chamber. But we missed him this year on the SARS-CoV-2 Reality project.
@EricRWeinstein is a great follow, especially if you like getting outside of any echo chamber. But we missed him this year on the SARS-CoV-2 Reality project.
2020 Reality Award: Biggest Right-Leaning Twitter Disappointment
@benshapiro has a massive following and the ability to communicate logical arguments. Would have loved his critical voice as a member of Team Reality.
@benshapiro has a massive following and the ability to communicate logical arguments. Would have loved his critical voice as a member of Team Reality.
2020 Reality Award: Best Thread
Way too many good threads to consider, but @Kevin_McKernan put out a thread about masking that really challenged my thinking. Are masks actually aerosolizing the virus? https://twitter.com/Kevin_McKernan/status/1320032362550464516
Way too many good threads to consider, but @Kevin_McKernan put out a thread about masking that really challenged my thinking. Are masks actually aerosolizing the virus? https://twitter.com/Kevin_McKernan/status/1320032362550464516
2020 Reality Award: Nicest
Between the composure, willingness to outright apologize and commitment to common decency, @MLevitt_NP2013 is the runaway here. https://twitter.com/MLevitt_NP2013/status/1343156045556944896
Between the composure, willingness to outright apologize and commitment to common decency, @MLevitt_NP2013 is the runaway here. https://twitter.com/MLevitt_NP2013/status/1343156045556944896
2020 Reality Award: Most Challenging
@BallouxFrancois has refused to take sides. His scope is a bit broader than some Reality winners, but his commitment to challenging every narrative has been impressive. https://twitter.com/BallouxFrancois/status/1343813803948077056
@BallouxFrancois has refused to take sides. His scope is a bit broader than some Reality winners, but his commitment to challenging every narrative has been impressive. https://twitter.com/BallouxFrancois/status/1343813803948077056
2020 Reality Award: Best Burner Account
@covidtweets has promised to disappear after the Covid drama is over. A great follow. https://twitter.com/covidtweets/status/1343665978522161154
@covidtweets has promised to disappear after the Covid drama is over. A great follow. https://twitter.com/covidtweets/status/1343665978522161154
2020 Reality Award: Best “Small Follow”
@covid_clarity does not have a massive number of followers, but this account is on top of local and national Covid data. Check out the pinned tweet from May! https://twitter.com/covid_clarity/status/1265324804099489793
@covid_clarity does not have a massive number of followers, but this account is on top of local and national Covid data. Check out the pinned tweet from May! https://twitter.com/covid_clarity/status/1265324804099489793
2020 Reality Award: Best Advocate
Getting kids back to in-person learning is the current drumbeat of @wyattsheepie. Great timeline that is packed with articles and studies. https://twitter.com/wyattsheepie/status/1344422876376686596
Getting kids back to in-person learning is the current drumbeat of @wyattsheepie. Great timeline that is packed with articles and studies. https://twitter.com/wyattsheepie/status/1344422876376686596
2020 Reality Award: Best Journalism
Not a huge fan of the mask in his profile pic, but @AlexBerenson has been tearing up both twitter and Tucker Carlson. https://twitter.com/AlexBerenson/status/1342509862207574016
Not a huge fan of the mask in his profile pic, but @AlexBerenson has been tearing up both twitter and Tucker Carlson. https://twitter.com/AlexBerenson/status/1342509862207574016
2020 Reality Award: Best M.D.
With respects to the two docs who were censored on Youtube back in May, Ontario’s own @dockaurG is passionate and controversial. Great follow. https://twitter.com/dockaurG/status/1344107006848880641
With respects to the two docs who were censored on Youtube back in May, Ontario’s own @dockaurG is passionate and controversial. Great follow. https://twitter.com/dockaurG/status/1344107006848880641
(2 for 1) 2020 Reality Awards:
Best New Saying
@justin_hart has been rollin’ with this one for a while now.
https://twitter.com/justin_hart/status/1342693346750283776
Best Graphs and Charts
I am partial to the excel spreadsheet & I am kinda obsessed with the Flu conundrum @kerpen https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/1343590408509681666
Best New Saying
@justin_hart has been rollin’ with this one for a while now.
https://twitter.com/justin_hart/status/1342693346750283776
Best Graphs and Charts
I am partial to the excel spreadsheet & I am kinda obsessed with the Flu conundrum @kerpen https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/1343590408509681666
2020 Reality Award: Best Meme
If you have ever read the original book Roald Dahl, then you understand the genius of Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka. So this smarmy image of him never gets old.
If you have ever read the original book Roald Dahl, then you understand the genius of Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka. So this smarmy image of him never gets old.
2020 Reality Awards: Best Cartoon
2020 Reality Awards: Best Comic Relief
@catturd2 https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1342257032439750656
@catturd2 https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1342257032439750656
Looks like this one got cut off earlier. Sorry Justin!
2020 Reality Award: Best New Saying
@justin_hart has been rollin’ with this one for a while now. Love it. https://twitter.com/justin_hart/status/1342693346750283776
2020 Reality Award: Best New Saying
@justin_hart has been rollin’ with this one for a while now. Love it. https://twitter.com/justin_hart/status/1342693346750283776
2020 Reality Awards: Best Covid Parody Religion
More than one religion emerged during the 2020 pandemic. One was the Covid Fear Porn religion. But @NahasNewman showed us THE WAY… https://twitter.com/NahasNewman/status/1344450606119882752
More than one religion emerged during the 2020 pandemic. One was the Covid Fear Porn religion. But @NahasNewman showed us THE WAY… https://twitter.com/NahasNewman/status/1344450606119882752
So, who did we miss? There is still time for us to honor the Best of Team Reality 2020.
2020 Reality Award: Best Lists
@OBusybody somehow finds a way to work a relevant, meaningful list into almost every tweet. https://twitter.com/OBusybody/status/1338912089944023040
@OBusybody somehow finds a way to work a relevant, meaningful list into almost every tweet. https://twitter.com/OBusybody/status/1338912089944023040
