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hunter

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66. There's plenty of less biased news sources.

Tue Jan 10, 2017, 11:28 AM

Jan 2017

I generally read our local papers and their websites for local news, and the BBC for national and international news. Their biases are fairly consistent and easily accounted for.

I also read quite a few more specialized science and technology websites and journals.

My television only plays movies. That's all it does. No cable, no satellite, no broadcast, and best of all, no advertising. I like to find DVDs in thrift stores, and recent movies show up on Redbox soon enough. I'm also becoming an aficionado of Netflix. One of our kids is an enthusiastic fan of lower to medium budget movies and television series, especially the screenwriting, and it's rubbed off on me.

I feel like I'm pretty well informed. But I don't know any of the newscasters people talk about here. Greta, Rachel, Tweety, huh???

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Please! I'm "effing" begging you. Stop watching the MSM [View all] maxrandb Jan 2017 OP

I haven't watched them in 4 plus years. nt sheshe2 Jan 2017 #1

Bizarre Foods! elleng Jan 2017 #2

That is why I am watching Clemson today HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #3

Huh? Clemson has their games aired by right-wing radio stations too. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #56

Great game, by the way! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #59

American Pickers. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #4

I've never watched them ... or college football. HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2017 #5

Since MSNBC and NBC News Generator Jan 2017 #6

Plus, The Apprentice BadgerMom Jan 2017 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #7

It looks like you meant MSNBC pintobean Jan 2017 #8

No I meant all the MSM maxrandb Jan 2017 #9

Greta is on MSNBC now, too pintobean Jan 2017 #11

WHY anyone would watch Moaning Ho is beyond me. BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #10

... my excuse is Nictuku Jan 2017 #18

Listen to a BEETHOVEN string quartet on Youtube. pangaia Jan 2017 #45

Seriously! eom ReRe Jan 2017 #49

There are countless excellent podcasts on all kinds of subjects! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #62

Stopped watching before the Russian coup. Will never watch again onecaliberal Jan 2017 #12

why they watch people who openly lie to them is beyond me nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #13

Lets kick them off of DU for watching cable news. pintobean Jan 2017 #16

I never suggested such a thing... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #19

Stalking? Get over yourself. pintobean Jan 2017 #22

Project much? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #24

Ladybug, chill.. don't bite the bait. pangaia Jan 2017 #47

Thanks. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #51

Do you think pintobean Jan 2017 #65

I'm yet looking for anyone attempting to force others to be like anyone or anything. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #70

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #71

It just works a lot better avoiding cable tv altogether for me. Jetboy Jan 2017 #14

fun fact...our FRiends on the Right say the same thing. brooklynite Jan 2017 #15

Now HBO ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #20

Thank goodness for Netflix, HULU, Acorn and Amazon Prime. Stonepounder Jan 2017 #21

I couldn't disagree with the OP more SCantiGOP Jan 2017 #23

We have to be aware and curious enough... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #79

cut the cord crazycatlady Jan 2017 #25

All the way up to the point where they say something you agree with... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2017 #26

Bravo! Kilgore Jan 2017 #30

I have not watched televised news since 2002 liberal N proud Jan 2017 #27

So ostrich-head-in-sand is the way to go? UTUSN Jan 2017 #28

That's the general drift I'm getting from the OP. SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #35

There's plenty of less biased news sources. hunter Jan 2017 #66

About (only?) monitoring "less biased sources" - the assumption is that those of us who *do* monitor UTUSN Jan 2017 #68

I recognized the Trump horror from people I interact with. hunter Jan 2017 #74

So (not being hostile) your world is your-corner-of-the-world, an anecdoctal exercise UTUSN Jan 2017 #75

Television isn't any less anecdotal. hunter Jan 2017 #83

"what's happening ontv" -I realize "MSM" is the thread topic &I broadened it tothe whole "out there" UTUSN Jan 2017 #86

Haven't watched since Rachel had the blonde Goebles on elmac Jan 2017 #29

So that basically leaves me wth "Democracy Now." Not really an option for me. SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #31

RM has Been a suck up at times, but she calls them out too. RM called DT a LIAR last week. Alice11111 Jan 2017 #32

Sure going to miss Wheel of Fortune! Kilgore Jan 2017 #33

LOL Bucky Jan 2017 #40

The MSM is NOT the enemy randr Jan 2017 #34

I agree. Right wingers believe media is left leaning, we believe it leans right. It's not hard Hoyt Jan 2017 #52

When it becomes propaganda maxrandb Jan 2017 #64

So completely agree!! This needs to be repeated like a mantra AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #36

Don't hafta beg! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #37

Been years since I watched TV... apcalc Jan 2017 #38

Beg all you want. I'll watch whatever I choose to. Bucky Jan 2017 #39

Haven't watched any of it since election day Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #41

Threw that garbage out the window 10 years ago and never looked back. Rex Jan 2017 #42

I'm with Bucky on this one . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #43

Sorry, spent 30 years in the Navy maxrandb Jan 2017 #63

You make excellent points, and . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #69

Not watching msm does not mean not being informed! Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #44

I consider myself pretty well informed. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #84

I'm a lot more "Sam Seder analyzed that" or "Randi Rhodes detailed the process exhaustively today" byronius Jan 2017 #46

Donald Trump Goes on Twitter Rampage Against Corrupt, Dishonest Media TomCADem Jan 2017 #48

Vice News is the best hands down IMHO. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #50

I disagree. We need to get news from all sources and support Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid flamingdem Jan 2017 #53

while on the day after election I downgraded by satellite service so I still_one Jan 2017 #54

The fact is, I CAN'T STAND watching for more than a few minutes anyway. Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #55

In July of 2008 I moved to my current location. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #57

Have been off since the second Iraq war GusBob Jan 2017 #58

Agree... TomJulie Jan 2017 #60

I haven't watched ANY in 14 years. I never looked back. Cha Jan 2017 #61

Nope. I'll continue watching it, but fact check what I see. MineralMan Jan 2017 #67

+1. The last thing we need to be doing is fleeing to our individual little bubbles. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2017 #73

I'm with you. Iggo Jan 2017 #72

No! Just no! longship Jan 2017 #76

Do you mean cable news? Nevernose Jan 2017 #77

I haven't watched cable "news" since election night. geomon666 Jan 2017 #78

Yeah I see most media these days as JUNK MSM Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #80

Corporate media... disillusioned73 Jan 2017 #81

Agree completely, it's no news but entertainment without any journalistic integrity!!! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #82

i say the same damn thing. gerbilism. i won't watch any news channel. SQUIRREL! pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #85

I get all my news from Samantha Bee and South Park! RealityChik Jan 2017 #87