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La Coliniere

(1,095 posts)
33. I'm avoiding the news
Thu Nov 7, 2024, 08:33 AM
Nov 7

as much as possible; I’ll limit my consumption to a podcast or 2 once in awhile.
*I’m increasing my daily walk or hike to about an average 15,000 steps.
*I’ll be going to a different gym 3x a week because I don’t want to communicate or be around the MAGAt acquaintances I used to spar with; my anger is such that I will get belligerent with them.
*More nonfiction reading on my favorite topics.
*Work on the play I’ve started to write about Mahler, the composer.
*Watch movies and series on the streaming services.
*Continue exploring and creating new plant based meals.
*Skiing once the snow gets on the slopes.
*Make life as comfortable and stress free as I can for my wife and myself.
*Once things start going south, I’ll fight along with the Resistance in some capacity; at 70 I don’t know what that will be, but it will be something.
Right now I’m suffering news withdrawal but I’ve not watched anything since Tuesday night and don’t want to watch anything in the near future.

Good luck to all, my heart goes out to you. We will need each other to get through the times ahead.

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right now, drinking a buttload of whiskey Skittles Nov 7 #1
Yup. I'm there with you. scipan Nov 7 #3
Jim Beam's Devil Cut Skittles Nov 7 #6
Preparing for the approach of catastrophic climate change Kaleva Nov 7 #2
Isn't it ironic that he will greatly increase climate refugees. scipan Nov 7 #4
Yes! Kaleva Nov 7 #25
As of last night, Jack Daniels and playing Fallout 4. Uncle Joe Nov 7 #5
Consolidating the few things over which I still have control. PikaBlue Nov 7 #7
I wanna learn how to knit Blue_Roses Nov 7 #17
Nope PikaBlue Nov 7 #22
Great post. This is what I'm doing as well. Mike 03 Nov 7 #30
I'm Proud To Say That (D) Cleo Fields Is Our New House Representative For Louisiana District 6 MayReasonRule Nov 7 #35
Kudos. I think you have a sound plan to continue living your life. dameatball Nov 7 #37
Beer and talking to the cat and living my life. PikaBlue Nov 7 #38
Work and rewatching "Three Body Problem".nt jfz9580m Nov 7 #8
I'm watching that too and I like it... Ysabel Nov 7 #15
I have been thinking of buying them jfz9580m Nov 7 #24
Comfort food is my thing. Don't drink or smoke so food is it. TommieMommy Nov 7 #9
Just riding it out the best I can. ananda Nov 7 #10
I had two Martinis yesterday mnhtnbb Nov 7 #11
working out, chores, and my 3 binges: watching, gaming, and reading eShirl Nov 7 #12
Watching, again, all 36 episodes of Peaky Blinders. lamp_shade Nov 7 #13
Misreading the title of this thread... Ysabel Nov 7 #14
I hope your depression gets better... Ysabel Nov 7 #16
Preparing to return to Germany tomorrow. DFW Nov 7 #18
I have a friend who married a German woman Phoenix61 Nov 7 #21
I just came back kairos12 Nov 7 #41
Preparing to return to Germany tomorrow. DFW Nov 7 #19
Today, I slept most of the day Blue_Roses Nov 7 #20
A couple of things. Dulcinea Nov 7 #23
I blocked my trumper cousin in Florida's number on my phone. She will be trying to call to beg for money when the Meadowoak Nov 7 #26
Don't waiver XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #32
Helping others helps people feel better. Find a mutual aid organizatio in your area. Donate time or money to a food WhiskeyGrinder Nov 7 #27
Trying to avoid everything in the news business, I feel like they let us down and sold us out Walleye Nov 7 #28
Going to withdraw into my Asperger's self. Did it for many years. It will be harder as I have gotten accustomed to LiberalArkie Nov 7 #29
Super depressed XanaDUer2 Nov 7 #31
I'm avoiding the news La Coliniere Nov 7 #33
Plan, have money and be armed with knowledge of how to avoid MAGA uponit7771 Nov 7 #34
watching Disney movies mwmisses4289 Nov 7 #36
At noon today, I'm going on an internet and media blackout. Elessar Zappa Nov 7 #39
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I wish I liked alcohol Phentex Nov 7 #43
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