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global1

(25,257 posts)
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 09:51 AM Jan 2019

Is It Me Or Does Nothing In The News Make Sense Anymore?......

Now we got him. Now we don't. Made Cohen lie to Congress. Buzzfeed story inaccurate. Record breaking shutdown
800 ,000 people not getting paid. Wanna see the stock market crash - impeach me.
Russia helped Trump win. Lift sanctions on Deripaska. Dow rises. Women's march. Boycott women's march - anti-semetism. No money for border wall. Dems will add a billion for border security. Trump will say Dems caved and hold them up for more money and future shutdowns. Trump views shutdown good - eliminates waste in government jobs, streamlines departments. And on and on - conflicting news stories 24/7. I can't take it anymore!!!!!! HELP!!!!!

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Is It Me Or Does Nothing In The News Make Sense Anymore?...... (Original Post) global1 Jan 2019 OP
Well done. You captured the essence of now. KPN Jan 2019 #1
Stick to facts and a perspective. Red Don is most likely going to RayGun his way out of any jail uponit7771 Jan 2019 #2
I was about to post something similar UpInArms Jan 2019 #3
1. Buy a hammer Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #4
It's not just you. This is was gaslighting does to people... LuckyCharms Jan 2019 #5
We're deep into the rabbit hole. MoonRiver Jan 2019 #6
Hey! Aussie105 Jan 2019 #7
As others have said, stop watching news. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #8
At this point everyone mickswalkabout41 Jan 2019 #9
Major news sources need to do a better job of vetting "breaking news" from minor sites. oldsoftie Jan 2019 #10

uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
2. Stick to facts and a perspective. Red Don is most likely going to RayGun his way out of any jail
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 10:23 AM
Jan 2019

... time by throwing his kids under the bus.

The rest will depend on how congress wants to put people in jail

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
3. I was about to post something similar
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 10:28 AM
Jan 2019

Is anyone else really annoyed that Mueller comes out and disputes Buzzfeeds’ article, but won’t touch on any other?

There is something wrong with all of this ... the Fucktard in Office can continue to lie with impunity on Twitter ... the RWNJs occupy all the airspace ... the media obsesses over every spasm of shit spewed by Ghouliani ....

My head hurts

Aussie105

(5,412 posts)
7. Hey!
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 10:45 AM
Jan 2019

I was going to say that! (Buy a hammer, smash the TV.)

Back away from all media, slowly. You will find sanity returning but it will take time.

Go outside, look at the snow, or smell the roses, or whatever is appropriate for where you live.

The chaos you are feeling is deliberately generated. Confused people are easier to manipulate.

Some sections of the media do it deliberately, other, more sensible media do it by accident.

Whoever planned this shitstorm certainly has succeeded! It's everywhere!

Watched a bit of Fox News for the first time ever. After a few minutes I went YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!
Insanity cranked up to Warp Factor 9. For the sake of my sanity, I stopped. I suggest others do the same.

And not just Fox, either. If you feel you are given opinions without facts, facts that have been checked for truthfulness, switch off.
Go do something else. Anything else. Empty the kitty litter try, wash the dishes, take the dog for a walk. Get the crap out of your system.


PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,865 posts)
8. As others have said, stop watching news.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 11:31 AM
Jan 2019

Especially stop watching the news 24 hours a day, or however many you are awake.

You could pick one or two news programs you especially like and watch them, but other than that, turn off your TV.

You'll be much better informed if you read a newspaper or two, try to catch some BBC news once a day, and perhaps Democracy Now, Amy Goodman's show.

mickswalkabout41

(145 posts)
9. At this point everyone
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 11:42 AM
Jan 2019

Is reporting based on sensationalism. It’s an embarr7to the industry I was a part of. Sad. And I admit it. I’m out. If they haven’t seen the truth yet or they aren’t doing anything about it at this point then why bother. Even if they are caught punishment will be light if any. Like Nixon. Just go home and be quiet. Let the storm blow over and it’s business as usual. Seriously, I’m done.

oldsoftie

(12,565 posts)
10. Major news sources need to do a better job of vetting "breaking news" from minor sites.
Sat Jan 19, 2019, 02:00 PM
Jan 2019

Everyone has this need to be "first", so they'll jump onto anything.
Mueller actually coming out against this Buzzfeed story shows they were not happy with it. They've been staying quiet

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