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IdaBriggs

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10. I don't mind "news" - I definitely thought the regular reports of

Reply to pipi_k (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 22, 2013, 02:43 PM

Apr 2013

"something is happening - we don't know anything!" were ridiculous.

It was embarrassing; but logically, it is what happens when "infotainment" takes over "real news" 24/7.

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Still not "terrorized" by the Boston Marathon bombings (and stuff afterwards). [View all] IdaBriggs Apr 2013 OP

Yeah. I complained about the lack of coverage SheilaT Apr 2013 #1

They can't really be compared marions ghost Apr 2013 #3

Do you know how many people were killed by the blast in Texas? It's very hard to get any sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #4

I doubt the media is not interested in getting those facts marions ghost Apr 2013 #5

A lot more than three, that's for sure. SheilaT Apr 2013 #13

What disturbed me about pipi_k Apr 2013 #6

I don't mind "news" - I definitely thought the regular reports of IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #10

I get that "intent" with terrorists is a major issue, but IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #9

Yep. I was remodeling the bathroom for most of the dust up. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #2

Agreed that what happened s*ck*d. IdaBriggs Apr 2013 #11

God! I hate hearing all that "we are all Boston today" bullshit. It wasn't true of NYC after 9/11.. bettyellen Apr 2013 #7

k&r, thank you. The breathless continual media coverage was OBNOXIOUS and contributed a lot uppityperson Apr 2013 #8

You know funny thing nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #12

I suppose I wasn't that terrified because I was in NYC during 9/11. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #14