I admit that the rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team dragged me back to websites such as CNN and CBS, neither of which I ever visit under normal circumstances. So, I'm not as disengaged as I had thought.
She got the nickname from her brother as a child. And I can't help but wonder if she really said that ...
Amateur spelunkers would have been more accurate. And to W2R, that story was impossible to avoid regardless of TV. Every print media had it on front pages. On and on...I overheard some folks today talking about cave people. How could that be news?
I admit that the rescue of the Thai boys' soccer team dragged me back to websites such as CNN and CBS, neither of which I ever visit under normal circumstances. So, I'm not as disengaged as I had thought.
I love watching long-form discussion on Youtube. That is a Gutenberg printing press level revolution. The spoken word, on demand. Long-form discussions that really dig into subjects, vs. the 5-minutes max you get on the news. It's an amazing platform, with some amazing ideas being expressed. Peterson, Rubin Report, Shapiro, even Joe Rogan's show. Great stuff.
Hmmm. Don't know what happened today, so I guess I have to (gulp!) watch the news.
Yes and no.It's a trick - don't fall for it. Nothing of relevant substance happened today.
Well guess what - the masses of uninformed voters happened long ago. Folks who sit in front of the boob tube every night consuming what passes for news, not only are getting little relevant factual information, but come election time they are bombarded by endless political ads, in addition to whatever are the sound bites and scandals du jour. All this is targeting emotional knee jerk reactions, which I believe is what motivates how many vote. Oh yeah, and social media really got into the mix this last time and is here to stay.
So not only is avoiding broadcast news helping my quality of life by eliminating the reach of a huge manipulative commercial empire - news AND commercials, but I am also not exposed to political ads in video and audio form. I see some billboards and street signs is all.
It's not the networks (which I don't watch), or the press, or even the internet -- it's the events themselves that depress me. Especially on days like today.I was wondering today about how many people are angry and unhappy because of their daily TV news habit. And they are stuck in misery unless they can step back and realize that their life is separate from the boob tube.
I’ve found that if I go a few days without reading about the outrage du jour it is complete new outrage du jour. so I haven’t really missed a thing.
Works for me!
It's not the networks (which I don't watch), or the press, or even the internet -- it's the events themselves that depress me. Especially on days like today.
Just switch to another news channel and whatever you're referencing here will be reported as good news. Sort of what this thread is all about.Can't disengage today. No political commentary here, just shock and embarrassment.
Nah, and I’m well aware of the latest “news.” Haters are still hating, and supporters are still supporters, entirely predictable - nothing new to see. Life goes on...It might be a good time to start paying attention.
Nah, and I’m well aware of the latest “news.” Haters are still hating, and supporters are still supporters, entirely predictable - nothing new to see. Life goes on...
I'm at a loss nationally, but getting involved locally. This is my community. Voices are actually heard. We want good neighbors and great communities to live in. Can't sit with ears and eyes shut, on a local level anyway.
There is a huge difference between "sit with ears and eyes shut" and not spending a large percentage of your time listening to the same biased BS over and over again. You can be well informed on the issues that matter to you without constantly monitoring the talking heads, blog writers, written "news" outlets, etc.