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FirstLight

(14,835 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:20 PM Nov 2024

Is anyone NOT watching the election on MSM?

I've been listening to vibration and meditation music all day. I have a friend who just texted me after starting to watch MSNBC and said it wasn't looking good. I refuse to watch the mainstream news tonight.
Instead, when I am prepared to see what's going on, I will be going on YouTube to Mideas Touch Network, Adam Mockler, and Luke Beasley... With a touch of some Zoltan comedy in between. That's all I can handle. My trauma can't take much more...

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Is anyone NOT watching the election on MSM? (Original Post) FirstLight Nov 2024 OP
I'm not! Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #1
It's too soon to know anything. Ocelot II Nov 2024 #2
Exactly. Too soon. Maybe in a day or so we will get a better idea of what's going on. mitch96 Nov 2024 #63
I'm just here Hans Delbrook Nov 2024 #3
I'm not watching it at all. nt Baltimike Nov 2024 #4
I'm not Kaleva Nov 2024 #5
Locked in on MSNBC OAITW r.2.0 Nov 2024 #6
I'm watching Brian Tyler Cohen on youtube Babajida Nov 2024 #7
The BBC is more objective if you HAVE to watch US CCM uponit7771 Nov 2024 #8
Nope The Blue Flower Nov 2024 #9
Mashin' F5 on Wonkette's liveblog C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Nov 2024 #10
Thanks for the link! FirstLight Nov 2024 #21
Julmur julmur Nov 2024 #11
I think I will wait newdeal2 Nov 2024 #12
Dude, kornacky grates my fucking nerves FirstLight Nov 2024 #28
The energizer bunny is his brother. Amaryllis Nov 2024 #47
Me. Watching William Shatner. Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #13
Post removed Post removed Nov 2024 #14
Tonight I'll watch the late night comedian shows from last night kimbutgar Nov 2024 #15
Kentucky and Indianapolis are determined. Red stollen Nov 2024 #16
Nope. GoCubsGo Nov 2024 #17
I can't take it Loryn Nov 2024 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Gaytano70 Nov 2024 #19
I haven't turned Midas on all day yet FirstLight Nov 2024 #30
Yeah, fuck them. They aren't getting any ratings from me tonight. D23MIURG23 Nov 2024 #20
+100!!! FirstLight Nov 2024 #34
MSNBC and Brian Tyler Cohen. dchill Nov 2024 #22
I don't watch TV. NewHendoLib Nov 2024 #23
I'm still at work so no. maxsolomon Nov 2024 #24
me. peacebuzzard Nov 2024 #25
I'm not watching anything Faux pas Nov 2024 #26
Im about to take my kids to soccer practice Johonny Nov 2024 #27
Husband has the History Channel on. calimary Nov 2024 #29
Nope LW1977 Nov 2024 #31
I'm not. I've had to take my anxiety meds Island Blue Nov 2024 #32
Not watching. Just reading here. SheltieLover Nov 2024 #33
Cant stomach MSM TV IbogaProject Nov 2024 #35
I stopped watching TV news when they went to 24 hour news. LiberalBrooke Nov 2024 #58
I'll be watching on MSNBC starting around 10 PM CST. liberaltrucker Nov 2024 #36
Me... I never watch the MSM anymore... nt Blasphemer Nov 2024 #37
I'm watching MSNBC proud patriot Nov 2024 #38
I'm not. raccoon Nov 2024 #39
I'm watching 'America: Fact vs Fiction tinymontgomery Nov 2024 #40
I've taken a couple of hours off to watch YouTube vids from In Deep Geek and Nerd of the Rings Hekate Nov 2024 #41
Nope - just reading on here is stressful enough. nt TBF Nov 2024 #42
Browsing DU and streaming "Elsbeth" on Paramount+. Oopsie Daisy Nov 2024 #43
I'm not. Different Drummer Nov 2024 #44
Watching Leafs/Bruins game. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #45
i watched Adam some then Mideas touch now Im watching bones samnsara Nov 2024 #46
You have to be able to read between the lines Jason1961 Nov 2024 #48
I'm watching "Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords" PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #49
I'm not watching it. Beacool Nov 2024 #50
Yeah I'm checking my beloved DU here for updates Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #57
Yep, it's easier on my stress level. Beacool Nov 2024 #61
Absolutely! Dem4life1234 Nov 2024 #62
I'm watching MSNBC Politicub Nov 2024 #51
I'm not. I gave up television over 10 years ago. brer cat Nov 2024 #52
Me. Not watching M$M. AllyCat Nov 2024 #53
ME Jilly_in_VA Nov 2024 #54
100% done with the "news" til tomorrow. If I see one more poll, I'm hammer damaging my screen. marble falls Nov 2024 #55
Just glancing at the updates in the guardian. NT Jk23 Nov 2024 #56
I'm watching Amazon coverage for now ribrepin Nov 2024 #59
I will NOT be watching. louis-t Nov 2024 #60
I'm having a Perry Mason marathon. Talitha Nov 2024 #64
I'm not DFW Nov 2024 #65
I have Hal Sparks Mega worldwide streaming on YouTube. love_katz Nov 2024 #66

mitch96

(15,097 posts)
63. Exactly. Too soon. Maybe in a day or so we will get a better idea of what's going on.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:24 PM
Nov 2024

I'm watching the weather channel.
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FirstLight

(14,835 posts)
21. Thanks for the link!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 2024

Right now I might be easier to read things than it is to handle actual TV in my face. Having some PTSD right now

julmur

(196 posts)
11. Julmur
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:23 PM
Nov 2024

I’m not, just on DU and about to watch stupid stuff on Netflix. Can’t handle the media coverage anymore

newdeal2

(2,202 posts)
12. I think I will wait
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:23 PM
Nov 2024

I don’t like Steve and the coverage is going to be sensational this early on.

Response to FirstLight (Original post)

kimbutgar

(24,705 posts)
15. Tonight I'll watch the late night comedian shows from last night
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:24 PM
Nov 2024

Since they won’t be on tonight !

stollen

(766 posts)
16. Kentucky and Indianapolis are determined. Red
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:25 PM
Nov 2024

No shit.

I love Steve Karnaki. I like seeing how particular counties are voting compared to past presidential elections. It seems as though the country is turning more blue.

Steve is very informative as he reports the mathematical data.

GoCubsGo

(33,688 posts)
17. Nope.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:26 PM
Nov 2024

I have Hal Sparks Election Special Megaworldwide streaming in the background on YouTube, but mostly I'm watching non-election stuff.

Response to FirstLight (Original post)

FirstLight

(14,835 posts)
30. I haven't turned Midas on all day yet
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:30 PM
Nov 2024

I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for the onslaught LOL.

Usually I like a good rough and tumble political fight, but lately since I've had personal stuff happening and a lot of personal trauma I feel really raw. So I will try and see and dip my toe in, but if it freaks me out I'm going to go color or something

D23MIURG23

(3,125 posts)
20. Yeah, fuck them. They aren't getting any ratings from me tonight.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 2024

I'm not rewarding the horse race pushers.

NewHendoLib

(61,060 posts)
23. I don't watch TV.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 2024

Watching The Diplomat on Netflix with my wife. Peeking in here now and then

peacebuzzard

(5,396 posts)
25. me.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:28 PM
Nov 2024

I just ate a pizza though, and listened to a university radio station. that is all the noise I need tonight.

Faux pas

(15,599 posts)
26. I'm not watching anything
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:28 PM
Nov 2024

only reading here. I won't believe a FUCKING thing until it all over. I will not be prematurely stressed for no reason, thank you very much

Johonny

(23,191 posts)
27. Im about to take my kids to soccer practice
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:28 PM
Nov 2024

The team voted to keep practice open as no one wanted to watch the results. I suspect a lot of people won't doom watch.

calimary

(85,715 posts)
29. Husband has the History Channel on.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:29 PM
Nov 2024

There's a big part of me that wants to hide from EVERY channel right now. Feels like the suspense is gonna kill me.

Island Blue

(6,287 posts)
32. I'm not. I've had to take my anxiety meds
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:32 PM
Nov 2024

because I’m not sure I can deal with this. Probably won’t even be on DU for long.

LiberalBrooke

(568 posts)
58. I stopped watching TV news when they went to 24 hour news.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:07 PM
Nov 2024

They had to make stuff up for the other 23 hours.

liberaltrucker

(9,152 posts)
36. I'll be watching on MSNBC starting around 10 PM CST.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:37 PM
Nov 2024

Lurking here and watching NCIS reruns until then.

Hekate

(97,029 posts)
41. I've taken a couple of hours off to watch YouTube vids from In Deep Geek and Nerd of the Rings
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:41 PM
Nov 2024

Really, really calming, in their own way..

Xavier Breath

(5,472 posts)
45. Watching Leafs/Bruins game.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:51 PM
Nov 2024

Need to let the dust settle another hour or two before I'll even bother to turn it on.

samnsara

(18,459 posts)
46. i watched Adam some then Mideas touch now Im watching bones
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:52 PM
Nov 2024

...and peeking in once in awhile

Jason1961

(461 posts)
48. You have to be able to read between the lines
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:54 PM
Nov 2024

Don't get all your info from TV or they'll have you on the edge of your seat all night, it's what they're supposed to do

Things are going well, we're fine and Harris will be declared the victor tonight

PoindexterOglethorpe

(27,657 posts)
49. I'm watching "Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords"
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:56 PM
Nov 2024

on Amazon.

Also, I don't need to bother watching the returns, because I already know Harris will win, although I don't know by what kind of margin. A man named Alan Lichtman has correctly predicted election results since 1980 based on 13 keys, as he calls them. He's also predicted back to 1860, again using those keys. Just Google "Alan Lichtman" and watch any one of the interviews with him.

I'm just hoping Harris will be declared our next President early enough for me to justify opening the small bottle of bubbly I've bought for tonight.

Now back to my show.

Beacool

(30,361 posts)
50. I'm not watching it.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:59 PM
Nov 2024

I watched it in 2016, by 2:30 AM I was heartbroken to realize that Hillary was not going to be president. It's too stressful. I'm watching Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I'll check here for updates.

marble falls

(64,384 posts)
55. 100% done with the "news" til tomorrow. If I see one more poll, I'm hammer damaging my screen.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:03 PM
Nov 2024

ribrepin

(1,839 posts)
59. I'm watching Amazon coverage for now
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:07 PM
Nov 2024

Brian Williams is supposed to be anchoring, but I haven't seen much of him.

DFW

(57,641 posts)
65. I'm not
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:32 PM
Nov 2024

I just got to Dallas, would have been at the house watching tv but got kidnapped for a dinner for overseas divisions. People here from Tokyo, GB, NL, Italy, Germany, even Chicago. HK got delayed in L.A.

I’ll have plenty of time to check later on. It’s only 7:30 PM here.

love_katz

(2,968 posts)
66. I have Hal Sparks Mega worldwide streaming on YouTube.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:40 PM
Nov 2024

He's doing a 24 hour marathon, and he's had great guests on, so far.

Like everyone, I am on tenter hooks, so I am surfing DU, with breaks for playing a game on my phone.

I also have plenty of mundane chores to do, since the house elves are on strike.

There may be consumption of either a cold beer, or some or some in my future.
Not all of them at once

Trying to stay calm, and keep in mind that I have done all that I can, for now.

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