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roamer65

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9. Get a Roku or Fire TV device.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:32 PM

Feb 2020

Stream Al Jazeera English on it.

You will see news that even puts the BBC to shame.

Another decent news service on Roku and Fire TV is NHK World (Japan).

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Good bye, cable nooze... [View all] TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 OP

i havent had cable for 7 years . comcast literaly priced me out of the market. AllaN01Bear Feb 2020 #1

DirecTV is doing that to me as well. Initech Feb 2020 #23

I only watch Rachel. underthematrix Feb 2020 #2

I listen to her podcast. defacto7 Feb 2020 #8

Is it the same as her show? underthematrix Feb 2020 #10

It's better in that there are fewer commercials. Usually none but when they do defacto7 Feb 2020 #12

Is that a podcast? shanti Feb 2020 #11

Yep. Just search her name on your podcast ap defacto7 Feb 2020 #13

Yes, David Enrich/Dark Towers shanti Feb 2020 #14

Never mind, I found it shanti Feb 2020 #20

Stitcher.com have her show everyday for free. Plus Lawrence O'Donnell, Chris Hayes etc OnDoutside Feb 2020 #18

I haven't watched much lately kimbutgar Feb 2020 #3

I cut the cable cord back in 2008 or so... can't take the constant yammering. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #4

Not to mention the endless, fucking commercials with BigDemVoter Feb 2020 #5

I get all the news I need from the weather report underpants Feb 2020 #6

HEEEEY let my honesty shine shine shine NOW! Brainfodder Feb 2020 #27

That song was written about Art going to shoot "Catch-22" in Mexico underpants Feb 2020 #31

FWIW, my unscientific observations have concluded.... Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #7

I use DU for political and other news. I use "TV" for entertainment. NO NEWS. CurtEastPoint Feb 2020 #17

Same for me. Different Drummer Feb 2020 #24

What about radio? Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #25

Get a Roku or Fire TV device. roamer65 Feb 2020 #9

"Stream Al Jazeera English on it." Different Drummer Feb 2020 #28

Rachel is great shanti Feb 2020 #15

same triron Feb 2020 #16

They chew the cud endlessly, imo eleny Feb 2020 #19

Never had cable, never will. Rather go on line to get information. Stuart G Feb 2020 #21

"Rather go on line to get information." Different Drummer Feb 2020 #29

Congrats...have a red pill brother pecosbob Feb 2020 #22

1877 Kars for Kids. Dagstead Bumwood Feb 2020 #26

My wife and I haven't watched television news, opinion, or commercials for more than a decade. hunter Feb 2020 #30