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A common meaning of the phrase is that wrongdoings or evil actions are often undertaken with good intentions; or that good intentions, when acted upon, may have bad consequences. [1] An example is the introduction of Asian carp into the United States in the 1970s to control algal blooms in captivity.
Bad Times is a computer virus hoax sent out by e-mail. This "virus" does not actually exist, and the "warning" is meant to parody the alarmist message that spread the hoax of the Goodtimes virus hoax. The "Badtimes" email followed the principles of "Goodtimes", by warning of the horrible consequences that the alleged virus could inflict.
"Shooting the messenger" (also "killing the messenger" or "attacking the messenger" or "blaming the bearer of bad tidings / the doom monger") is a metaphoric phrase used to describe the act of blaming the bearer of bad news, despite the bearer or messenger having no direct responsibility for the bad news or its consequences.
Good Times, Bad Times, written by Harold Evans; Good Times Bad Times, a 1969 Canadian TV film directed by Donald Shebib; Good Times, Bad Times, an EP by Nuclear Assault; Good Times/Bad Times, a novel by James Kirkwood, Jr. "Good Times, Bad Times", a song by The Rolling Stones from 12 X 5; GTBT (album), album by Japanese band Chicago Poodle
Every few years I return in this space to the biblical Book of Job, the best guidebook I know for dealing with suffering and loss. It’s an ancient work with timeless applications.
For those who missed it — because, after all, it didn’t get much media coverage — here’s a brief diary of Donald Trump’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Convention Week:
Calmes: Donald Trump's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad second term. Jackie Calmes. ... “I just don’t want him to shoot off his mouth,” one anti-abortion ally told the New York Times ...
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