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NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:20 AM Mar 2020

These things are true, IMO

It is possible to turn off the TV

If enlightened people stop watching trump, quality of life improves (believe me!)

It is possible to get all you need from the internet - news aggregation sites like here, learned medical info sites like Johns Hopkins

By watching his daily bullshit, you are rewarding him - and the networks for watching. It won't stop

It is possible to go through the day enlightened (by reading accurate/up to date/professional information) and more at peace (by eliminating the idiot from your day).

This whole thing is simply deepening the divide between the educated/curious/fact-driven, and the mindless cult.

Who knows how this will all end....but let's not get dragged down by those who represent the dark ages, in every way.

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These things are true, IMO (Original Post) NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 OP
You've reminded me of my favorite tweet from yesterday. Lindsay Mar 2020 #1
. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #2
My TV stays on TBS or Food Network or Discovery ID. Has been that sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #3
Mine has been Netflix or Prime only since 2008! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2020 #4
We love ME TV! Alliepoo Mar 2020 #5

Lindsay

(3,276 posts)
1. You've reminded me of my favorite tweet from yesterday.
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:30 AM
Mar 2020



Text for the twitter-deprived:

Although not yet approved by the FDA for widespread use, recent testing indicates that just not watching White House press conferences reduces blood pressure, stress, anxiety, and revulsion.



NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
2. .
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:31 AM
Mar 2020


it just amazes me how many people subject themselves to miserable self-flagellation on a daily basis.

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts)
3. My TV stays on TBS or Food Network or Discovery ID. Has been that
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 09:55 AM
Mar 2020

way since November 2016. Never view 'news' nor press conferences.

Alliepoo

(2,221 posts)
5. We love ME TV!
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:31 AM
Mar 2020

The old shows like Perry Mason, Matlock, Gunsmoke, Have Gun, Will Travel, Nash Bridges etc. Mr Poo loves sports so he's also been watching reruns of basketball games. Helps with our sanity a little bit.

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