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ananda

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31. I cut the cable years ago and haven't missed it.

Reply to La Coliniere (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 10:07 PM

Nov 2024

MSM has been pretty toxic for a good while,
though it's gotten worse during the last
four years, since Biden won.

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Haven't watched any corporate news like MSNBC or CNN [View all] La Coliniere Nov 2024 OP

When I think snowybirdie Nov 2024 #1

I hear ya La Coliniere Nov 2024 #8

Totally agree liberalmediaaddict Nov 2024 #38

I never hear his voice. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #2

Whats the point anymore of turning on cable news? 4 more years of 24/7 trump IcyPeas Nov 2024 #3

True that! La Coliniere Nov 2024 #9

Yes they are counting on our agitation to make money like they did last time. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #4

I now consider Rick Wilson a scam artist. La Coliniere Nov 2024 #10

I like Rick as a talking head but I don't think the Lincoln Project had any impact on this election. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #11

Turns out it created false hope. cachukis Nov 2024 #29

MSNBC has been pretty good GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #5

I did watch Velshi this morning..a great show. I've turned the rest off because all the talk about is TSF Deuxcents Nov 2024 #6

I stopped watching a long time ago for the most Meowmee Nov 2024 #7

Same here Rebl2 Nov 2024 #34

TCM has been a God Send for me, especially PBS. I'm with you on eliminating the news from my life. n/t SheilaAnn Nov 2024 #12

Love TCM La Coliniere Nov 2024 #13

Reminder too... we have a classic film forum. One stop shopping for... IcyPeas Nov 2024 #15

Thanks. I've seen that La Coliniere Nov 2024 #20

I love TCM BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #40

I recorded A Hards Days Night a few years ago. IcyPeas Nov 2024 #41

The problem I have is with DVRs BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #42

I watch a 1/2 hr local, need to know what tinymontgomery Nov 2024 #14

Same have not watched since Tuesday might never again Tribetime Nov 2024 #16

Tune out of the Corporate Politics Entertainment Complex Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #17

I'm with you. La Coliniere Nov 2024 #19

I'm done with corporate media zappaman Nov 2024 #18

Ditto. c-rational Nov 2024 #21

I haven't watched "MOST" for maybe 10 years. I don't have a TV!!! HUAJIAO Nov 2024 #22

Us too. Watched the rally at the elipse and that will be the last thing I ever watch on it. onecaliberal Nov 2024 #23

I quit television news and opinion in the run-up to the war in Iraq... hunter Nov 2024 #24

I bought a TV for sports - but rarely watch anything else on it. TBF Nov 2024 #25

My network news consumption LilElf70 Nov 2024 #26

Whatever we need for our individual mental health is what we need to do dsharp88 Nov 2024 #27

I haven't watched for yrs....didn't check on polls. Checked in here, some on YouTube. Everyone was wrong PortTack Nov 2024 #28

I haven't and won't as long as I live in fascist usa. nt yaesu Nov 2024 #30

I cut the cable years ago and haven't missed it. ananda Nov 2024 #31

After the fiasco with moniss Nov 2024 #32

I'm depending on DU for news, and I can only take that in little chunks William Seger Nov 2024 #33

Turned it off at 730pm Tuesday night. Haven't watched any news since. neverforget Nov 2024 #35

Watched Horton the Who tonight vapor2 Nov 2024 #36

Same here liberalmediaaddict Nov 2024 #37

Those moments when he breaks through La Coliniere Nov 2024 #39