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moonscape

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4. Understandable. I go through periods of

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 12:32 PM

Jan 2023

total news blackouts, one lasted several months. The first was before tfg went to Helsinki and during Kavanaugh hearing. Like you, spent time in nature hiking, restoring my equilibrium as much as possible, and it was an enormously healthy break.

Friends knew not to mention anything in the news unless tfg stroked out or something.

Enjoy your hiking and Spring garden. I grew up in Western NC and will be coming back in the Fall to hike the Mt LeConte of my youth . Some of the greatest hiking anywhere!

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Happy Sunday morning, my DU friends. I have to say it - I simply can't do it. [View all] NewHendoLib Jan 2023 OP

I'm right there with you. badhair77 Jan 2023 #1

I am on the same track, NHL! cilla4progress Jan 2023 #2

Me too Beachnutt Jan 2023 #3

Understandable. I go through periods of moonscape Jan 2023 #4

Me too. 2naSalit Jan 2023 #5

I read DU, The Washington Post, The Guardian, etc. I don't watch TV news at all. ratchiweenie Jan 2023 #6

My local NBC affiliate "news" DFW, did a segment on the docs last night MagickMuffin Jan 2023 #7

I know how you feel, peacebuzzard Jan 2023 #8

With you snowybirdie Jan 2023 #9

Protect your sanity or you may end up Republican. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #10

I can't imagine unless I went stark, raving insane. Even then, I can't imagine. Self-care is vital. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #22

I still have the print copy of the Sunday NYTimes delivered mnhtnbb Jan 2023 #11

Us too. Weirdly, delivery here is more reliable than it was in Raleigh! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #12

Never watch the Sunday Shows. yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #13

Don't forget Stephanie skydive forever Jan 2023 #29

Steph is the best source for news...and fart jokes maspaha Jan 2023 #40

I totally get it. pandr32 Jan 2023 #14

I'll confess, most of DU is just noise to me and I ignore it... hunter Jan 2023 #15

I tend to scan headlines, and look for those I know for OP postings NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #66

It's a big story because Trump gets a pass on his classified documents Shermann Jan 2023 #16

So far, he sure has. Don't get it. Guess anything he does is okey dokey Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #23

Walking along the same garden trail... MiHale Jan 2023 #17

I'm with you as well. Magoo48 Jan 2023 #18

I seem to be with the majority. I have started to leave my phone off until early in2herbs Jan 2023 #19

I have to agree with you Traildogbob Jan 2023 #20

Take an extended break from the news. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #21

my break from TV news is going on over a decade! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #64

Yes but Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #81

ah, understood your point. NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #82

I feel you. I just turn to watch sports when the news starts with the whataboutism. :-( n/t iluvtennis Jan 2023 #24

Like a moth to a flame, I somehow need to know. Of course my brain is singed but hey, my hatred Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #25

I quit watching that swill years ago. nini Jan 2023 #26

Even NPR is on the both sides bandwagon over the Biden documents. wnylib Jan 2023 #32

NPR has always bugged me for some reason nini Jan 2023 #46

I'm enjoying the videos, but by now I've heard enough wnylib Jan 2023 #75

Good description 🙂 nini Jan 2023 #84

Mine too. wnylib Jan 2023 #85

Just shut down the TV. I did. Cheapest and best mental health therapy ever!! usonian Jan 2023 #27

we stopped watching TV years ago NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #63

NewHendoLib................ Upthevibe Jan 2023 #28

Been feeling the same way the past few days. KPN Jan 2023 #30

It's taken a real toll on my health, NHL. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #31

we just finished binging the entire Great British Bake off series again NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #62

Good for you! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #68

yellow sponge cake - filling of strawberry jam and whipped cream! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #70

Happy Birthdays! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #74

Happy Sunday afternoon to you MyMission Jan 2023 #33

all good advice - thanks! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #61

I'm checked out of a lot of the things I usually do, as well. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #34

thanks, my friend - we did! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #60

Make sure to plant some late figwort it is the bees knees ... Scrophularia marilandica Botany Jan 2023 #35

Now there's a plant that only botanists and entymologists can love! WestMichRad Jan 2023 #39

The "critter show" that figworts put on is amazing. Botany Jan 2023 #44

I will check that out - thanks! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #59

Figwort is 2 years from seed Botany Jan 2023 #71

thanks. LOVE sugar snaps - they never yield enough (lots get eaten raw on the way into the house) NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #73

Sugar Snaps are meant to be eaten in the garden. Botany Jan 2023 #76

I'm with you as far as the news and visiting DU. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2023 #36

I hear you. I'm limiting myself too. Joinfortmill Jan 2023 #37

Glad you're feeling better LittleGirl Jan 2023 #38

Yup. IrishAfricanAmerican Jan 2023 #41

Understand.. I haven't since Cha Jan 2023 #42

DW, France 24 and Al Jazeera all have streaming in English at YouTube with in depth reporting Warpy Jan 2023 #43

I don't want to watch any of it. Important things end up here at DU NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #58

I haven't watched TV since last June Warpy Jan 2023 #79

I'm right there with Ya! SimplyHadEnough Jan 2023 #45

Food Network and remodeling shows. True Blue American Jan 2023 #47

I quit watching television in 1984. love_katz Jan 2023 #48

We tape every nature show and watch them again housecat Jan 2023 #50

Yeap you said what a lot of us feel housecat Jan 2023 #49

Count me as one who rarely watches TV news. llmart Jan 2023 #51

we tossed cable/tv watching in 2010 or so - NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #57

I've been there since the not-so-supreme court SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #52

That garden isn't going to plant itself! Ha. Looking forward to my first peas. 58Sunliner Jan 2023 #53

I'm the same MustLoveBeagles Jan 2023 #54

There are times when we need to step back and enjoy the beauty around us. herding cats Jan 2023 #55

lovely post - thanks so much! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #56

You're very welcome. herding cats Jan 2023 #77

So glad you guys are starting to feel better and part of your recovery should be going MLAA Jan 2023 #65

Appreciated! NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #67

As for "the news" we exist in an ocean of lies, regarded as a "market" for their advertising shit. GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #69

Exactly this. NewHendoLib Jan 2023 #72

I with you. Samrob Jan 2023 #78

Me too. barbtries Jan 2023 #80

Wish everyone knew the pleasures of planning their garden in winter. Hortensis Jan 2023 #83