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FirstLight

(14,340 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:20 PM Nov 5

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

mitch96

(14,793 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, 08:24 PM
Nov 5

I'm watching the weather channel.
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FirstLight

(14,340 posts)
21. Thanks for the link!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:27 PM
Nov 5

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

(155 posts)
11. Julmur
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:23 PM
Nov 5

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

newdeal2

(1,159 posts)
12. I think I will wait
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:23 PM
Nov 5

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

Response to FirstLight (Original post)

kimbutgar

(23,675 posts)
15. Tonight I'll watch the late night comedian shows from last night
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:24 PM
Nov 5

Since they won’t be on tonight !

stollen

(609 posts)
16. Kentucky and Indianapolis are determined. Red
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:25 PM
Nov 5

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

(33,204 posts)
17. Nope.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:26 PM
Nov 5

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

(14,340 posts)
30. I haven't turned Midas on all day yet
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:30 PM
Nov 5

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

(3,102 posts)
20. Yeah, fuck them. They aren't getting any ratings from me tonight.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:27 PM
Nov 5

I'm not rewarding the horse race pushers.

peacebuzzard

(5,300 posts)
25. me.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:28 PM
Nov 5

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

Faux pas

(15,451 posts)
26. I'm not watching anything
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:28 PM
Nov 5

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

(22,294 posts)
27. Im about to take my kids to soccer practice
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:28 PM
Nov 5

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

(84,715 posts)
29. Husband has the History Channel on.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:29 PM
Nov 5

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, 07:32 PM
Nov 5

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

LiberalBrooke

(566 posts)
58. I stopped watching TV news when they went to 24 hour news.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:07 PM
Nov 5

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

liberaltrucker

(9,143 posts)
36. I'll be watching on MSNBC starting around 10 PM CST.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:37 PM
Nov 5

Lurking here and watching NCIS reruns until then.

Hekate

(95,460 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, 07:41 PM
Nov 5

Really, really calming, in their own way..

Xavier Breath

(5,212 posts)
45. Watching Leafs/Bruins game.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:51 PM
Nov 5

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

Jason1961

(461 posts)
48. You have to be able to read between the lines
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:54 PM
Nov 5

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

(26,895 posts)
49. I'm watching "Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords"
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:56 PM
Nov 5

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

(30,333 posts)
50. I'm not watching it.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:59 PM
Nov 5

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.

ribrepin

(1,819 posts)
59. I'm watching Amazon coverage for now
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:07 PM
Nov 5

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

DFW

(56,937 posts)
65. I'm not
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:32 PM
Nov 5

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

(2,874 posts)
66. I have Hal Sparks Mega worldwide streaming on YouTube.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:40 PM
Nov 5

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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