The media sucks. We all know that. Today we examine an example of suckery that has life and death consequences, and highlights just how tough it is to compete against a media narrative - even if you're the President of the United States.

For months we've been told that COVID-19 was going to kill you if you left the house - turns out there was a loophole. If you happen t be protesting. Maybe COVID-19 wasn't that serious after all.

For 30 years Australian Governments have feared recessions, leading to dopey policies to avoid "technical recessions". Now we're in a recession that isn't the government's fault, we have the chance to initiate good policy to get us out. Early indications are the worst of Rudd are the template for Morrison. God help us.

The US riots have put a spotlight on race in Australia. As usual, the left is learning the wrong lessons and taking Martin Luther King's name in vain. Of course, police assaulting a black boy in Sydney isn't helping. Idiots.

Today on The Daily Breakdown we look at reconciliation. What is it? What does it mean? Can we get there? And are we meant to?

Dan Andrews orders workers to stay at home and locked down - what should we expect from someone who's never worked in the real world? Which is possibly why the Pope is also a fan of lockdown to infinity. And why the robodebt backflip is bad new for taxpayers.

The experts can't get anything right with COVID-19. Today we reveal more Treasury screw ups, bringing the total to $200 billion, and more studies show we overreacted to Kung Flu. And still, we know nothing.

Pessimists say the Kung Flu recovery will be a swoosh. We say it's more likely to be a V. We're no longer alone. And the power of the media: the AFP drops charges against Anneka Smethurst and Twitter changes from platform to publisher to fact check Trump. Two decisions that will be regretted.

Industrial relations kills Liberal prime Ministers. It's the third rail. Touch it and you're setting up a lunch date with Jesus. But yesterday, Scott Morrison jumped on it with both feet. Today we analyse why he's doing it and why Labor should be petrified.

Anthony Albanese has no case against the JobKeeper bungle but he can tug on the heartstrings - the last refuge of a politician flogging dead horse. And the campaign against Dominic Cummings exposes the fascist heart of the hard left - which is why this Brexiteer needs to remain.