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Warpy

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22. It's why I turned broadcast "news" off over 20 years ago

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:40 PM

Jul 2025

and why I read very little in print, at least what passes for news in the US. It's shit. It's lies, omissions, half truths, innuendo, and the spectacle of a bunch of people whose only proper place is in cages in a zoo, hurling feces at their keepers. No thanks, I am done.

If you enjoy the specitacle of howler monkeys in power broker attire hooting inanities at cameras, knock yourselves out. Just be aware that the only veracity you'll find are the weather report, which has a chance of being right, and the sportsball scores, kept Ohonest by bookies nationwide.

Otherr than that, it's not even infotainment any more, it's just theater for the masses. Know this and trreat it as such and you'll find your life is a lot saner.

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The Daily Bitch*: "In general, I am either too old to put up with this shit, [View all] niyad Jul 2025 OP

Hear, hear! ZDU Jul 2025 #1

Thank you! niyad Jul 2025 #2

Amen. Dem2theMax Jul 2025 #3

Sometimes that is the most appropriate response. niyad Jul 2025 #4

I was Just Jerome Jul 2025 #5

That is my resting state! niyad Jul 2025 #12

George Carlin! justaprogressive Jul 2025 #6

Thank you. LOVE George Carlin! niyad Jul 2025 #11

When I was in nursing school way back in the early 1970s, a med student friend of mine... 3catwoman3 Jul 2025 #30

I may steal that! niyad Jul 2025 #32

I heard that in my Boston days. yorkster Aug 2025 #40

This guy was from the Boston area. 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #41

Ah hah. A Boston thing. Wonder if he ever yorkster Aug 2025 #42

But do you know what Shinola is? flashman13 Aug 2025 #34

Shoe polish company name...now a Detroit watch company name. MiHale Aug 2025 #36

Yes indeed it is. flashman13 Aug 2025 #37

Now that's some funny shit SomedayKindaLove Aug 2025 #35

Agreed Nigrum Cattus Jul 2025 #7

You are most welcome. niyad Jul 2025 #9

Know the feeling surfered Jul 2025 #8

I just call it Codifer Jul 2025 #10

Understandable. niyad Jul 2025 #13

All valid. I'm too fucking disgusted and take it personally as family fought fascism and evil since Civil War. F'em all Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #14

Religious persecution (see my avatar) as well. niyad Jul 2025 #15

Perfect. From a woman who knew it all. Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #16

I love it! Luciferous Jul 2025 #17

All of the above! WestMichRad Jul 2025 #18

YES. I feel tbe same. Silver Gaia Jul 2025 #19

Yeah, but shit happens. n/t malthaussen Jul 2025 #20

Right on, Sister! love_katz Jul 2025 #21

Sadly, no. niyad Jul 2025 #25

It's why I turned broadcast "news" off over 20 years ago Warpy Jul 2025 #22

Not having a tv, and not being on social media helps with my sanity, niyad Jul 2025 #27

Amen. All of them. LoisB Jul 2025 #23

Thank you for bringing back "The Daily Bitch*". LoisB Jul 2025 #24

You are most welcome. I had been thinking about it, glad I did. niyad Jul 2025 #26

Country has turned into a soap opera. multigraincracker Jul 2025 #28

Soap operas were at least entertaining, and many covered important niyad Jul 2025 #29

ALL-THE-ABOVE niyad AND MORE IN MY HEAD SOMEWHERE. Thank You!!!!! George McGovern Jul 2025 #31

You are most welcome. niyad Jul 2025 #33

I walk around skeptically. I have little faith left in civil society. LuvLoogie Aug 2025 #38

Yup, me too. Magoo48 Aug 2025 #39

I'm 77 bagimin Aug 2025 #43