Alert Level 5: Echoes of the February 2020 Script

In Spain, critics see a pattern in the new terror alert similar to early pandemic misinformation, questioning if fear drives restrictions.

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Alert Level 5: Echoes of the February 2020 Script
Alert Level 5: The Same Script Seen in February 2020

Why does antiestéticar return to the streets now? The premise is that the Government allows it, the PP demands more security and repression, TV talks about hoaxes, and the left waits silently. The result, argues the thesis, is the same scheme as in February 2020: first the scare, then the restrictions, and finally, by popular acclamation, "it's for our safety." The debate isn't about whether there is a threat; it's about who benefits from the narrative.

From Pandemic to Terrorism: The Repeating Pattern

The parallel rests on a specific detail: on February 29, 2020, a science communicator working with RTVE published a video mocking those buying masks, calling the need a "hoax." Days later came March 8th, all media and experts said the same, trinc by a major shift in the official narrative: the video disappeared, and those repeating the message were labeled deniers. This pivot is central. It's not the only example cited: some recall that during the pandemic, the Civil Protection alert system was "tested," and now level 5 alerts are discussed amid the aftermath of the Gaza conflict.

Who Demands Security and Who Stays Silent

The role distribution described is almost theatrical. On one side, VOX and its circle demand tough measures; on the other, PSOE remains silent and waits. Some argue the right falls into the narrative trap, ultimately asking for more chains and protection from "Daddy State," precisely what they claim to fight against. In the middle, a social media message warns of a fake SMS announcing a non-existent level 5 alert. The confusion isn't accidental: it's the playing field.

Lockdown as Universal Solution

The recurring joke is that everything is fixed the same way: health lockdown, climate lockdown, anti-terrorist lockdown. The lingering suspicion is that a curfew with military presence would turn rule-breakers into near-terrorists. And the timing, they insist, is no coincidence: the Ukraine war started just after "elbichito terrorism," and Sarracinist terrorism returns to news broadcasts as Ukraine loses momentum. All very calculated, because the herd can only process one catastrophe at a time.

The Role of Media and On-Duty Experts

The most repeated criticism targets communicators and talk shows. A late-night program brought in two specialists to reassure viewers, noting one belongs to VOX. The accusation is standard: they say one thing while suggesting the opposite. First they warn of a hoax, then hint that the official version has changed before, then ask for calm, while reminding viewers that Al Qaeda declared jihad on the West. The result is an alarmed viewer told not to be alarmed.

The Business of Antiestéticar and Digital Currency

Money lies at the heart of the matter. Some argue the ideal scenario to justify abolishing cash and freedom of movement is a mandatory lockdown due to terrorist threats. The digital euro, debt, and capital controls enter the conversation as pieces of the same puzzle. There is no proof, only chained suspicions. But the coincidence of dates and narratives is, for many, too much coincidence.



Ultimately, the question isn't whether there is a threat. The question is how many more times we will buy the same script with a different set. And for now, we continue paying the bill in installments.

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