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whopis01

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66. I would hardly call it "du jour"

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 04:39 AM

Mar 27

Perhaps using the term “diversity” may be relatively recent thing for them. But the underlying grievance of claiming that we would be better off if everything were run by white males is hardly new.

Today the problem is diversity. It used to be affirmative action, or integration, or women’s suffrage, or ending slavery. The one thing that hasn’t changed is the bigotry and racism.

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OMFG...I'm in an Urgent Care waiting room, [View all] PCIntern Mar 26 OP

Ask that the channel be changed. CNN might be a compromise. Karadeniz Mar 26 #1

Yeah, that can't be healthy for people PatSeg Mar 26 #16

You can buy a remote on line SCantiGOP Mar 26 #24

I just change the channel to something non news and non political SouthernDem4ever Mar 26 #27

Conservatism has nothing to offer Americans other than pure racism. Yavin4 Mar 26 #2

It is not 'conservatism.' elleng Mar 26 #7

It's fascism. n/t barbaraann Mar 26 #12

Exactly.. that long ass word has Nothing Cha Mar 26 #30

Perhaps not objectively, but they've gathered their base of Ahabs under that banner for decades JHB Mar 26 #61

I object to 'the rest of us' ENABLING it, and I NEVER refer to it as such. elleng Mar 26 #62

I was in the densist office waiting area today-just a cleaning. Anyway the dentist was runnning riversedge Mar 26 #3

My eye Rebl2 Mar 26 #45

I overheard my dentist gloating about the defeat of Tom Daschle in 2004 progressoid Mar 26 #51

"Diversity is our strength oasis Mar 26 #4

Weather channel or a home improvement show. irisblue Mar 26 #5

My doctors' offices run a loop of health information Marthe48 Mar 26 #14

The Food Network... ProfessorGAC Mar 26 #38

It seems to perversely pervade Arne Mar 26 #6

They had prodromal-shit-for-brains prior to conversion to acute shit-for-brains. harumph Mar 26 #60

My husband changed the TV in his Doctor's office. They had security ask him to stop. lynintenn Mar 26 #8

I'd find another doctor. littlemissmartypants Mar 26 #17

Careful with your blood pressure! JohnnyLib2 Mar 26 #9

Is that their grievance du jour? Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #10

Some pols seem a might desperate lately. Gotta show the voters how racist & STUPID they are Attilatheblond Mar 26 #21

It's just so bizarre. Like they don't understand the meaning of the word. Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #28

I would hardly call it "du jour" whopis01 Mar 27 #66

I'd ask them to change it. Scrivener7 Mar 26 #11

Few years back we had a fight break out at a local ER over politics. shrike3 Mar 26 #13

I see HGTV a lot. ShazzieB Mar 26 #20

People who want democracy are a majority Marthe48 Mar 26 #15

There should be a gadget near the gurney Warpy Mar 26 #18

I think there are "agents" that go into waiting rooms and change the channels to RW/russian spigots erronis Mar 26 #35

You could be right Warpy Mar 26 #57

I hope you can get the channel changed. At a couple of locations I have asked the receptionist... Hekate Mar 26 #19

Good thinking! ShazzieB Mar 26 #23

Years ago, when this started everywhere, I read FOX gave TVs to businesses all over, Attilatheblond Mar 26 #37

Live in a rube red area where over 70% voted for trump. So, FOX is on often. Silent Type Mar 26 #22

Nauseating. I was once at a car dealership and Faux News was on a TV bolted to the ceiling. I had to leave the building Evolve Dammit Mar 26 #25

Wow! FoxNews in Urgent Care. That's dangerous for your health, man. HGTV might be a better choice. Joinfortmill Mar 26 #26

Why does there even have to be a TV in a waiting room? Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #29

That's the right question. Is someone paying these places to have their programs broadcast? erronis Mar 26 #36

I hate that so many locations air Fux Noise Orrex Mar 26 #31

Wait, complaining about TOO MUCH diversity? JoseBalow Mar 26 #32

yeah, it's the drum beat they are putting out for the Bride collapse story BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 26 #44

Ask for non-news channel Island Blue Mar 26 #33

HGTV GopherGal Mar 26 #52

tv b gone . fits in pocket. can turn off any tv. including jumbotrons . AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #34

Hope your family member is ok. Nt spooky3 Mar 26 #39

Take care DoBW Mar 26 #40

My mother would call that... Bluejeans Mar 26 #41

That's very close to what my mother would say: SalviaBlue Mar 26 #53

I'm a minority in South Carolina. stage left Mar 26 #42

I have a great story about a community TV ... aggiesal Mar 26 #43

Good one! 😁💗n/t Hope22 Mar 26 #47

That was a great story! ClimateHawk Mar 26 #59

Sorry to hear about your family member in the ER. woodsprite Mar 26 #46

Sending love to you and yours. Hope22 Mar 26 #48

Change the channel! John Farmer Mar 26 #49

In the waiting room my dentist always has on NBC Today Show when I am there, Then in each exam room there is a tv that Raftergirl Mar 26 #50

You're gonna need treatment if you keep watching. live love laugh Mar 26 #54

Thank you for all your well-wishes PCIntern Mar 26 #55

When a friend was in a coma in ICU, I came in the second morning, niyad Mar 26 #56

Within one year of TFG being elected, they turned Fox on all waiting at least Temple VA. There were ... marble falls Mar 26 #58

Not surprised dai13sy Mar 26 #63

Best channel ever for waiting rooms...Bob Ross! Lars39 Mar 26 #64

did you ask them to change the channel? pstokely Mar 26 #65