beating a dead horse

[grouchy]

It doesn't matter if it is a plane crash, a fire or a "terrorist" attack. The
news media flogs the heck out of it.

[BigTex]

At least they will use the words "plane crash" and "fire"

[ralph]

yeah , I'm not interested in natural disasters or plane crashes and accidents , I mean , what can be done about them ?? Course I don't mind hearing the news simply so I can be informed . Course willful attacks by terrorists I see as a heads up sort of warning to me and the west and I don't mind seeing the coverage .

[grouchy]

If we need a heads up it is because we have our heads in the sand.

[ralph]

and theres lots of that Grouchy so maybe Reminder is a better word .