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GreenEyedLefty

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44. I can only speak for myself

Wed Nov 20, 2024, 11:22 AM

Wednesday

I stopped consuming any TV news.

I did migrate to Bluesky; it's only 1 of 3 social media platforms I frequent and the only one with news sources that I actively seek out for information.

There are independent media sources that are worth tuning into. Meidas Touch, Brian Tyler Cohen to name just 2.

I also hate to say this, but... there are no saviors coming to rescue us. There is no United States that will save us from authoritarianism, like we did in Europe and Japan during WWII. There are no billionaires who are interested in building a left wing equivalent to the right wing media machine. I don't believe the answer to propaganda is more propaganda. We have to actively resist individually and as groups of concerned citizens. I have dropped out of news consumption but plan to be active in my local Democratic club.

This is the time for self care, to be caring and kind to others despite the coldness and assholery that is going on.

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