My dad apparently watches a ton of MSNBC, which I only know from my mom telling me she wishes he wouldn't. I think he has been listening to her about that lately?
I, of course, get my news mostly from Facebook. So.
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-t - Aug 05, 2020 8:28:30 am PDT #24510 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Jesse - Aug 05, 2020 8:30:17 am PDT #24511 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
This I truly do not get. Are they that interested in the news? Do they feel like they need to stay informed on every little news development? I just... this seems like a pretty unpleasant thing to voluntarily subject yourself to constantly.
100% agreed!
Sophia, I am also sorry for your loss. He sounded great -- and from a young age!
meara - Aug 05, 2020 8:42:24 am PDT #24512 of 30019
My sister and BIL leave MSNBC on all day long too. I don't get it—it is repetitive and grates on my nerves. I'd so rather read my news (even if I too often end up doomscrolling the news, which is basically the equivalent...). But I'm not much one for that kind of background noise, either. I like the clink of a coffee shop but the tv is too distracting and these days blood pressure raising too.
Y'all. Why is it not Friday yet, when I get a puppy????
Toddson - Aug 05, 2020 8:51:02 am PDT #24513 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
As far as I can tell, better MSNBC than Fox ....
msbelle - Aug 05, 2020 9:03:22 am PDT #24514 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
any 24 hr news is crazy-making.
I think even watching 2 local news and the evening news every night is too much.
Toddson - Aug 05, 2020 9:07:08 am PDT #24515 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I'm usually not home when the news is on ... but I do get the newspaper every day. But that, at least, is quiet, there's a variety and I can pick and choose what I read and skim things that are marginally interesting. Also comics! intentionally funny stuff!
Gudanov - Aug 05, 2020 9:07:33 am PDT #24516 of 30019
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Yeah, pundit shows should be taken in moderation, though I do think MSNBC is better than Fox. OTOH, I'm really only familiar with Maddow and Hayes. Maybe the other shows aren't as journalistic. Even then, there are plenty of times I get the accurate-but-misleading vibe. When I take in some Fox though, it seems like there is a lot of fever dream.
-t - Aug 05, 2020 9:10:16 am PDT #24517 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My mom likes having the TV on for company when she's home alone but she prefers to have on baseball for that. She does watch the local news. She also read the comics everyday, the rest of the newspaper she might read or she might not. Mom is pretty good at staying sane. My dad, I think, wants to stay informed and also will fall asleep with the TV on so if it's repetitive he doesn't so much notice. That said, I don't think he has it on all day so much as he will put on Rachel Maddow or whatever after dinner and just leave it there for the rest of the evening so it's partially that there aren't other things on?
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-t - Aug 05, 2020 9:11:33 am PDT #24518 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
And PHEW my conference call got rescheduled HALLELU
-t - Aug 05, 2020 9:14:01 am PDT #24519 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That makes next Tuesday another 3 conference call day but that is a problem for Future!-t