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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 31

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 31 OP

Hear, hear! ZDU Jul 31 #1

Thank you! niyad Jul 31 #2

Amen. Dem2theMax Jul 31 #3

Sometimes that is the most appropriate response. niyad Jul 31 #4

I was Just Jerome Jul 31 #5

That is my resting state! niyad Jul 31 #12

George Carlin! justaprogressive Jul 31 #6

Thank you. LOVE George Carlin! niyad Jul 31 #11

When I was in nursing school way back in the early 1970s, a med student friend of mine... 3catwoman3 Jul 31 #30

I may steal that! niyad Jul 31 #32

I heard that in my Boston days. yorkster Aug 1 #40

This guy was from the Boston area. 3catwoman3 Aug 1 #41

Ah hah. A Boston thing. Wonder if he ever yorkster Aug 1 #42

But do you know what Shinola is? flashman13 Aug 1 #34

Shoe polish company name...now a Detroit watch company name. MiHale Aug 1 #36

Yes indeed it is. flashman13 Aug 1 #37

Now that's some funny shit SomedayKindaLove Aug 1 #35

Agreed Nigrum Cattus Jul 31 #7

You are most welcome. niyad Jul 31 #9

Know the feeling surfered Jul 31 #8

I just call it Codifer Jul 31 #10

Understandable. niyad Jul 31 #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 31 #14

Religious persecution (see my avatar) as well. niyad Jul 31 #15

Perfect. From a woman who knew it all. Evolve Dammit Jul 31 #16

I love it! Luciferous Jul 31 #17

All of the above! WestMichRad Jul 31 #18

YES. I feel tbe same. Silver Gaia Jul 31 #19

Yeah, but shit happens. n/t malthaussen Jul 31 #20

Right on, Sister! love_katz Jul 31 #21

Sadly, no. niyad Jul 31 #25

It's why I turned broadcast "news" off over 20 years ago Warpy Jul 31 #22

Not having a tv, and not being on social media helps with my sanity, niyad Jul 31 #27

Amen. All of them. LoisB Jul 31 #23

Thank you for bringing back "The Daily Bitch*". LoisB Jul 31 #24

You are most welcome. I had been thinking about it, glad I did. niyad Jul 31 #26

Country has turned into a soap opera. multigraincracker Jul 31 #28

Soap operas were at least entertaining, and many covered important niyad Jul 31 #29

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

You are most welcome. niyad Jul 31 #33

I walk around skeptically. I have little faith left in civil society. LuvLoogie Aug 1 #38

Yup, me too. Magoo48 Aug 1 #39

I'm 77 bagimin Aug 1 #43