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the_liberal_grandpa

(271 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 11:25 AM Jan 2025

Farewell DU [View all]

Tomorrow at 12:01 midnight I begin my self imposed 72 media blackout.

TV, Newpapers, Social Media- everywhere that will be covering the start of this shit show will be off limits.

The media wants eyeballs and clicks over the coming days as they will bounce from thing to thing going on in politics and get us all panicked.

I encourage everyone to sit back and enjoy life for 3 days and don't get swept up in the massive tsunami of bullshit coming our way.

Read a book, watch a movie, work on a puzzle, catch up on your tv shows,spend time with you kids and grandchildren, or anything else that keeps you away from the blizzard that starts tomrrow.

See you all Thursday

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Farewell DU [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Jan 2025 OP
From one liberal grandpa to another: Aristus Jan 2025 #1
My wife and I are doing the same thing, at least for Monday. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jan 2025 #57
What a great idea! claudette Jan 2025 #2
Those who voted for Trump undoubtedly included millions who had previously called themselves Democrats. elocs Jan 2025 #37
Some people on Youtube and I'm sure other video sites have put Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #59
I'm almost there with you. William769 Jan 2025 #3
Seems like I'll have the site to myself ck4829 Jan 2025 #4
I'll be in and out BOSSHOG Jan 2025 #15
No, you will be stuck with me, you poor thing. niyad Jan 2025 #26
You'll all be entitled to.... COL Mustard Jan 2025 #32
Which we all eagerly await! niyad Jan 2025 #43
Check Yourself! ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #47
See you all here tomorrow. MontanaMama Jan 2025 #52
I'm checking in now and will probably do so again this evening. lark Jan 2025 #112
The only hitch is cilla4progress Jan 2025 #5
Sometimes you have to lose your mind to come to your senses. Fritz Perls Ping Tung Jan 2025 #6
I have this on my agenda... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2025 #7
Great idea. jeffreyi Jan 2025 #8
Same here. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #9
This upcoming disaster is making me sick CountAllVotes Jan 2025 #10
Hang in there yourself, and try and find something to distract yourself which you find enjoyable. c-rational Jan 2025 #12
I'm 82, long over the work market. I'm scared to death. Paper Roses Jan 2025 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2025 #24
i don't know what your situation is with your kids orleans Jan 2025 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author ReRe Jan 2025 #110
This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Jan 2025 #116
Sounds like a good plan Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #11
Not bad advice at all! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2025 #13
Respectfully disagree Joe Nation Jan 2025 #14
Respectfully, it's only 72 hours. chowder66 Jan 2025 #33
I'm going with the same theory as you. n/t yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #93
Will be reading a textbook on architecture so Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #16
I don't know when and if my blackout will end. Boomerproud Jan 2025 #18
You can run but you can't hide. Sneederbunk Jan 2025 #19
Every one deserves some R & R. surfered Jan 2025 #20
With you Wild blueberry Jan 2025 #21
DU has a wealth of non news groups Kaleva Jan 2025 #22
Good Point ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #50
Starting tonight, I'm going to spend more time elsewhere on DU Kaleva Jan 2025 #91
I Wish That... ProfessorGAC Jan 2025 #98
My wallet will close for 72 hours after the inauguration perdita9 Jan 2025 #23
YES! SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #95
I'm kind of going the other way, not that I planned to. SupportSanity Jan 2025 #25
I prefer Substack over Bluesky RicROC Jan 2025 #69
Good idea SallyHemmings Jan 2025 #27
You will be sorely missed JoseBalow Jan 2025 #28
good idea! Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #29
I may never come back ... it's too bleak, even here LSparkle Jan 2025 #30
Instead of shutting yourself away... COL Mustard Jan 2025 #31
Great idea. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #34
Smart move LilElf70 Jan 2025 #35
mixed feelings RecoveringJournalist Jan 2025 #36
A 72 hour break is not the end of the world. niyad Jan 2025 #41
Trump is piece of shit Skittles Jan 2025 #70
Ignorance, hate and shit can have a short life span. Aussie105 Jan 2025 #86
in his case it has NOT Skittles Jan 2025 #89
Trump is piece of shit Skittles Jan 2025 #71
With Trump in office it's easy to stay informed. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #103
Great idea! Think I will do the same. I do not once want to see that f..k face PortTack Jan 2025 #38
well, thank goodness markie Jan 2025 #39
One dares to dream!!! niyad Jan 2025 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jan 2025 #40
In preparation for the future DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #42
I can do that...except for the Ohio State - Notre Dame game Monday night. QED Jan 2025 #44
And the Australian Open tennis (while I can stay awake). Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #77
Hey, "Star Trek" will be how I get through it. calimary Jan 2025 #46
That's my solution too! byronius Jan 2025 #48
Meet you at Quark's. calimary Jan 2025 #51
Is there a Trek marathon on somewhere? 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #87
I don't know. That would be WAAAAAAAY COOL!!! calimary Jan 2025 #100
Would that we could beam TCF and all his supporters into a holodeck where they would think... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #101
For some reason, I'm just not there yet with "Strange New Worlds". calimary Jan 2025 #108
Great idea! I'll be joining you! KPN Jan 2025 #49
Our plan AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #53
Letter from a Birmingham Jail is BarbD Jan 2025 #83
TCM on 01/21/2025 bmichaelh Jan 2025 #54
Great movies! Ishoutandscream2 Jan 2025 #76
DU is about all I will be able to handle. Katinfl Jan 2025 #55
SAME NotHardly Jan 2025 #58
I'm visiting my apolitical friends for a few days LiberalLovinLug Jan 2025 #60
Just bought a book about a pioneering female anthropologist Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #61
Great advice. I am started a great book 2 days ago. Raven123 Jan 2025 #62
Cleaning the litter box, turning over the compost. .oh wait, a neighbor niyad Jan 2025 #94
I will be concentrating on the Australian Open, re-watching the Darrell Brooks trial, reading, LoisB Jan 2025 #63
Go Coco; go Tommy! In doubles, go Taylor T! Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #78
Yes! LoisB Jan 2025 #81
And go, Learner Tien! Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #96
Madison Keys beat Rybakina. Nt spooky3 Jan 2025 #104
She is making quite a run. It looks like Tien's spectacular run might have run out of fuel LoisB Jan 2025 #105
Yes, he's played some long matches. Ben Shelton took set 1. spooky3 Jan 2025 #106
the_liberal_grandpa.......... Upthevibe Jan 2025 #64
I stopped watching any MSM the day after the election... Tom_Foolery Jan 2025 #65
Pre-spring cleaning, chess and reading 📕 live love laugh Jan 2025 #66
Save your sanity with DownriverDem Jan 2025 #67
Doing the same! My mental health cannot stand a glimpse of cheeto or hear his shit voice. Ziggysmom Jan 2025 #68
So you mean "luego" RussBLib Jan 2025 #72
If I hear that the Capitol implodes Ojerly Jan 2025 #73
Time out bernieb Jan 2025 #74
Truly excellent notion Tweedy Jan 2025 #75
See you later LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #79
You've got it! pandr32 Jan 2025 #80
The Inauguration will be on Aussie TV! Live! At 3 am! Aussie105 Jan 2025 #82
So I guess it's kinda like the King's coronation? All over the world? LeftInTX Jan 2025 #102
Already ignoring the orange monstrosity. Do not want to hear it or see it. Dorothy V Jan 2025 #84
This liberal yellowdawg groks your idea! ananda Jan 2025 #85
A hearty recommend to this post. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #88
I will boycott the news tomorrow except for DU MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #90
Regrettably Just Jerome Jan 2025 #92
I got a book to read, and homework to do FirstLight Jan 2025 #97
Do what you have to do Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #99
Yes indeed those are my plans peacebuzzard Jan 2025 #107
Thursday sounds good to me, liberal_grandpa, ReRe Jan 2025 #109
Already On It erpowers Jan 2025 #111
Good advice. I still want to see Rachel M. and Laurence O. I won't be looking at MSM. akbacchus_BC Jan 2025 #113
I'm with ya. No clicks coming from my devices. NT SayItLoud Jan 2025 #114
OK...you know general strikes kind of got killed clear back in 1947 with the Taft-Hartley Act PatrickforB Jan 2025 #115
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