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PoindexterOglethorpe

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35. It's my opinion that TVs simply don't belong in the workplace.

Sat May 6, 2017, 01:50 AM

May 2017

Unless, perhaps, you work for a network or maybe a cable show.

Otherwise, isn't there work to be done?

Similarly, the ubiquitous presence of TVs in airports makes me want to kill someone.

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At FDA, TVs now turned to Fox News and can't be switched [View all] Seedersandleechers May 2017 OP

I've seen this in other countries with right-wing leaders (even supposedly 'democratic' ones) tenorly May 2017 #1

Fascism 101. Same thing Chavez and Putin did. sharedvalues May 2017 #6

It's common practice, no doubt about it. tenorly May 2017 #8

There's a restaurant at the municipal airport in Camarillo CA that's like that. calimary May 2017 #19

That was always the intent behind Faux News, and of ending Net Neutrality now. tenorly May 2017 #25

love going there for the air shows... dhill926 May 2017 #45

There is talk among some of the left to let Trump finish his term. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #40

Thank you for sharing that. These cretins play for keeps. tenorly May 2017 #43

Clearly illegal and immoral. Plus, didn't they just claim they never ordered this? byronius May 2017 #2

That is so stupid that it sounds like trump Gothmog May 2017 #3

Scientists will stop this. sharedvalues May 2017 #4

TVbgone.com Historic NY May 2017 #5

was kind of wondering if shutting it off would be a resistance move? rurallib May 2017 #10

yeah 47of74 May 2017 #20

+1 mitch96 May 2017 #52

A definite resistance move. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #56

I found a similar one on Amazon for $2.98 w/ free shipping. COLGATE4 May 2017 #27

You deserve a reward for that. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #41

this country is just too weird mdbl May 2017 #7

Can't be switched... Blue Idaho May 2017 #9

This will backfire. warmfeet May 2017 #11

Fox news can also be ignored, ridiculed, etc. jack69 May 2017 #12

Fox News is the United States version of Russia's, RT. sarcasmo May 2017 #13

Unplug all of 'em. eom bluevoter4life May 2017 #14

It used to be like that at the Doctor's Office - Fox only bucolic_frolic May 2017 #15

I went to mine and demanded that they change the channel until I left turbinetree May 2017 #16

Any smart phone can get an app SCVDem May 2017 #17

Message deleted by DU the Administrators Tactical Peek May 2017 #18

I wonder if employees could file a complaint 47of74 May 2017 #21

I would file a complaint... 2naSalit May 2017 #29

It would have most likely been a violation BumRushDaShow May 2017 #37

Actual copy of the email below at #38 post. n/t dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #42

Yeah CBS update had a copy (not screencap)... nt BumRushDaShow May 2017 #47

damn good idea of the day dembotoz May 2017 #48

This happens in the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea too IronLionZion May 2017 #22

I've heard that NK sets will only receive the govt channel & nothing else is even possible 7962 May 2017 #50

id get me a device called tvbgone AllaN01Bear May 2017 #23

Great, state run TV... no news for you! Rhiannon12866 May 2017 #24

It's sounding more and more like 1984. THe book, I mean. Amaryllis May 2017 #26

The real issue is the proliferation of TVs everywhere. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #28

Same here... 2naSalit May 2017 #30

Lucky me, I am not sensitive to that high pitched tone. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #34

I haven't had one since 1980... 2naSalit May 2017 #39

If they're using "smart tvs" then it is possible they're being used as spying devices diva77 May 2017 #57

You turn off TVs in public spaces? Blue_Tires May 2017 #59

I don't go to ballparks. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #60

No, I think the real issue was addressed in the OP. LanternWaste May 2017 #61

You are right, that the issue presented was PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #62

It's not that bad here csziggy May 2017 #63

TVs came to gov't offices in the late-1990s or so DeminPennswoods May 2017 #31

It's my opinion that TVs simply don't belong in the workplace. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #35

Agree about offices DeminPennswoods May 2017 #36

ACLU has lots o money now. I wonder if they have a case. mucifer May 2017 #32

Big brother is fucking watching you and you will watch it Cha May 2017 #33

Fascism...Fox is the state news organ of PEEOTUS workinclasszero May 2017 #38

Just wait till they require telescreens in every room. briv1016 May 2017 #44

Like this? workinclasszero May 2017 #46

Here's the article in TWSJ. about this, via the author's Twitter feed. mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #49

I worked for the Federal Gov't during the Reagan years, marybourg May 2017 #51

Turn the televisions to "OFF." WinkyDink May 2017 #53

Yep. I don't understand why there are TVs at all. GoCubsGo May 2017 #54

why do they have teevees at all? i hate teevees everywhere. pansypoo53219 May 2017 #55

Mafia presidency... Blue_Tires May 2017 #58

Can they turn the TVs off? n/t Zing Zing Zingbah May 2017 #64