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Best_man23

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8. In 2001, I turned off local and national TV news for an entire year

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 06:35 PM

Nov 2016

It was quite eye-opening when I was compelled to get all my news thru reading. I did not watch the 9/11 coverage on TV. Since then, I've blocked Faux on my TV (I consider Faux to be malicious).

In 2017, I am going back to reading my news (subscribing to WaPo, Guardian, and a few select others), and will stop watching MSNBC so much (even though I like Rachel and Lawrence).

If DUers reading this want a good New Year's resolution, resolve to stop watching local and national TV news for a period of time (try 30-60 days).

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Liar - Liar - Liar [View all] flying-skeleton Nov 2016 OP

K & R x shraby Nov 2016 #1

Hell yes.. make it VIRAL Cha Nov 2016 #2

We have to stand for something, or we won't be standing for anything soon... secondwind Nov 2016 #3

LOL Check out this from CNBC HAB911 Nov 2016 #4

Ought to throw NPR in there also rurallib Nov 2016 #5

I have read some where that many people are turning off their TV's yuiyoshida Nov 2016 #6

Have not turned off TV, have turned off cable news, all cable news HAB911 Nov 2016 #7

In 2001, I turned off local and national TV news for an entire year Best_man23 Nov 2016 #8

I haven't watched cable news since November 9th, 4 a.m. ReformedGOPer Nov 2016 #9