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2naSalit

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3. I have been spending more time away from the...
Thu May 2, 2024, 12:39 PM
May 2024

Constant barrage of defendant info and endless speculation. I don't watch much of what I used to watch or read lately and I am feeling better for it. I took a week long vacation early last month and it helped me quickly wean myself off of the addiction to "news".

Life's too short for tons of bullshit everyday. But that is part of the plan of attack, overwhelm everybody with insanity all day every day and they won't be able to notice everything else that is going on to harm them. The original shock doctrine.

Life [View all] H2O Man May 2024 OP
I hit up actual news that matters and ignore the rest. blm May 2024 #1
Right. H2O Man May 2024 #2
I have been spending more time away from the... 2naSalit May 2024 #3
Yes. H2O Man May 2024 #8
That's where I am eternally grateful... 2naSalit May 2024 #9
Wise words Saoirse9 May 2024 #4
Thank you! H2O Man May 2024 #11
my experience: ret5hd May 2024 #5
Yes to all, especially that last paragraph! Easterncedar May 2024 #6
I agree! H2O Man May 2024 #14
Thank you very much! H2O Man May 2024 #12
my favorite walks/hikes are alongside creeks, streams... ret5hd May 2024 #23
Thank you, H2O Man Easterncedar May 2024 #7
Thanks! H2O Man May 2024 #15
I don't watch any television news or opinion. Trump is on my trash by keyword list here on DU. hunter May 2024 #10
Very good! H2O Man May 2024 #16
This is profound. If no one else, I should read it every day, because I am close to burnout. Hekate May 2024 #13
Take time off. H2O Man May 2024 #17
Great advice, H20 Man Cyrano May 2024 #18
Thank you! H2O Man May 2024 #20
Gotta hear it now! world wide wally May 2024 #19
Great song! H2O Man May 2024 #21
Thank you, Water Man world wide wally May 2024 #22
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