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Author:  LisaTX [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:  I wish our country could just go back to being normal
Even if it's just normal on the surface. :(

I wasn't that involved in politics until the past year, and now I feel burnt out from trying to follow all the craziness. But it's like watching a bad car wreck, you can't look away. How to find a balance?

Also, where do you guys get your news? I can't stand any of the news outlets anymore, it's like nails on a chalkboard.
Author:  Anna1111 [ Mon Jan 30, 2017 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I wish our country could just go back to being normal
EVERY news source is biased, one way or another. And most of them are pretty bad.

I find it refreshing to read the international feeds for a little different perspective.
Look on the lower left of Drudge to find a long list
http://www.drudgereport.com/

I like Wall St. Journal (they charge for EVERYTHING and much of their news feed is liberal, but some is okay. Their editorials & articles are better. You can read their headlines for free, and just google for more info if a topic interests you : ) & Fox (tho they have lots of stuff I definitely don't like!)
Their news often has a liberal bias, but their editorials are often better.
MUST read on Fox: Todd Starnes on Fox.

Euronews & Reuters both have some good stuff sometimes.

BBC World has the occasional good article, but their liberal bias in general news is downright nauseating.

I use "Feedspot" to read blogs, and for news I can simply put in a topic and it will supply my an assortment of news on my topic. For instance, you could enter "Mozambique" or "Hong Kong" or "Gun control" and they'll bring you an assortment every day on your topic : )

To me the best methods are:
Surf to a wide variety of sources.
Don't let any one have your 100% readership - cross reference & check them out!
Avoid TV news like it was Crack. Which it generally is

Hope that helps.

And, if it's like nails on a chalkboard - take a break for a few days. If the world blows up in that time SOMEONE will let you know ; )
Author:  Sis [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: I wish our country could just go back to being normal
I'm with you Lisa! I don't believe any of it and i'm saddened to say that the "conservative" "news" is just as biased, false-leading, a fake as the liberal.
Author:  StacyinTN [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: I wish our country could just go back to being normal
LisaTX wrote:
Even if it's just normal on the surface. :(

I wasn't that involved in politics until the past year, and now I feel burnt out from trying to follow all the craziness. But it's like watching a bad car wreck, you can't look away. How to find a balance?

Also, where do you guys get your news? I can't stand any of the news outlets anymore, it's like nails on a chalkboard.



I hear you, Lisa. It is unbelieveable that our country has stooped to an all time low. Women marching our capital with v****s wrapped around their heads. People protesting about the Syrian Refugees and our "unwillingness" to assist these people. I could go on and on. It truly is unsettling how many people are not willing to work together. :(
Author:  Martha R. [ Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I wish our country could just go back to being normal
Check out rt.com.

For alternative news, see lewrockwell.com.
Author:  LisaTX [ Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: I wish our country could just go back to being normal
Thank you!

I think my main problem, is listening to the news every day on TV, and too much time on FB. I am working on trying to stay away from both. I was getting too drawn into the drama on FB, people are literally losing their minds, and I think it would be better for everyone to disengage some. It's just fueling the fire. The ugliness is too much, and it was bringing out ugliness in me, too. And the exaggerated news contributes to it, too. I think I will stick to online news, where I have more control over what I see/hear.
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