But we didn't have large populations dependant on technology, electricity, and global trade during the last major CME. Carrington event was mid 1800s?

Magnetic poles are shifting, magnetosphere is weak, solar maximum approaching. saw two x flares last year, last i saw before that was '08 or '09.

the threat is real and it has been ignored for a long time. The recent talk about it from the mockingbird media is suspect. I agree w you that they're pushing that narrative for their own reasons.