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GusBob

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36. March 4th 2003. Over 18 years TV free

Tue Aug 17, 2021, 10:53 AM

Aug 2021

Did they ever find those WMDs they kept yapping about?
And oh, are people still falling for that reality TV bullshit?

I will say it: people who watch a lot of TV are idiots. What makes me laugh my ass off when people around around here whine when Rachel is on vacation. Poor babies!

Never ever forget: we had a reality show TV president, who sat around watching TV while hundreds of thousands of people in this country died

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you know, we turned the TV off 17 years ago. [View all] NewHendoLib Aug 2021 OP

I walked away from cable after the election was settled... I simply couldn't stand it anymore. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #1

we use ours for movies on Prime, PBS and Netflix only NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #2

I have Prime and Netflix also...we contribute to PBS so we get that. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Aug 2021 #3

If you miss cable later try Philo ...many cable stations for 25 a month. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #6

It really is liberating msfiddlestix Aug 2021 #8

8 years without cable. Never looked back Lochloosa Aug 2021 #9

I love Roku...the Roku channel has great content...and they do have news...I don't watch it... Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #11

I Still Have TV's Jim G. Aug 2021 #5

It's been just over 3 months for me HipChick Aug 2021 #7

Nah, won't give up TV. I love me some BritBox. Treefrog Aug 2021 #10

I have Acorn right now...I am watching Modern Ms. Fischer and there is a fairly recent Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #13

I've read the Agatha Raisin mysteries, but didn't know there were shows! Treefrog Aug 2021 #16

I think there are three seasons. Sadly the author recently died. I love those books. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #17

Yes, I read that she had. Treefrog Aug 2021 #18

I'm getting Acorn soon XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #19

I like Acorn. I try to get channels tnrough prime... east Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #27

I watch a little every day. MuseRider Aug 2021 #12

I agree...and I simple couldn't be agitated and upset all the time... Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #14

I Kept Cable colsohlibgal Aug 2021 #15

I still like TV Captain Stern Aug 2021 #20

no. I want the essence of news. I don't want endless breathless repetition NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #33

Lol. Treefrog Aug 2021 #39

There's much more on television than news. DavidDvorkin Aug 2021 #21

we stream movies. no tolerance for ads NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #32

We watch some very good series and the occasional movie. DavidDvorkin Aug 2021 #38

I agree and also dropped the talking heads long ago. The worst of it is all the emotional ShazamIam Aug 2021 #22

Journalism in general has gone downhill over the years IronLionZion Aug 2021 #23

Same here SheltieLover Aug 2021 #24

What we need to do is bring back the Fairness Doctrine infullview Aug 2021 #25

SCOTUS will never allow it. Demsrule86 Aug 2021 #29

DU is pretty much it for me Kali Aug 2021 #26

Accidently ran over my TV with my car and never bought another one rainin Aug 2021 #28

We cut the cable 10+ years ago. We have internet streaming. We make the choice what to stream. usaf-vet Aug 2021 #30

I have never had cable h2ebits Aug 2021 #31

I got rid of mine over 25 years ago. Scruffy1 Aug 2021 #34

I was a "political junkie" hibbing Aug 2021 #35

March 4th 2003. Over 18 years TV free GusBob Aug 2021 #36

Turning off the TV may help, but you still have sources all over the internet that are worse. infullview Aug 2021 #37

What you've done is a mixed blessing. Paladin Aug 2021 #40

oh, we stream series. just no news, no ads. NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #48

I'm envious of you guys limiting your news exposure. Jetheels Aug 2021 #41

I don't find it envious; I find it troubling... brooklynite Aug 2021 #47

My only tv source is seta1950 Aug 2021 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Dream Girl Aug 2021 #43

I turned off broadcast news the same year you did Warpy Aug 2021 #44

Television news and opinion is worthless to me. hunter Aug 2021 #45

it's entertainment to make money. period. we don't miss it a bit! NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #50

Of course, the next time someone recommends a really great news piece... brooklynite Aug 2021 #46

Mine was 17 yrs ago too. LizBeth Aug 2021 #49

I haven't watched msm for months now. ananda Aug 2021 #51

I cut the cable, and unless there's an insurrection, I don't miss it. lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #52

The only thing I'll tune in now is Psaki's press conferences, Lars39 Aug 2021 #53

we don't even watch that. no news, no politics, just movies and series NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #54

Very freeing isn't it Lars39 Aug 2021 #55

incredibly liberating! NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #56

OK. I don't mind. However, MineralMan Aug 2021 #57

I check Local tv news, WNYC, NPR, DU, Buzzflash & orhers electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #58

I stopped watching after 2004 Blecht Aug 2021 #59