I've only watched local news for the last 6 years since I cut the cable. It was a relief to only hear the briefest mention of Trump if at all. I can't stand to hear his voice. I get the rest of my news else where and yes I do keep up with what is going on in the world.
We got rid of our TV almost 2 years ago now. I've taken up painting and and a jade plant collection; just started cultivating dwarf jades. I've elevated my photo editing skills. I cannot emphasize enough the benefits of not having a TV. My life has become more calm and meditive as a bonus.
We “cut the cable” in the early 2000s due to an unemployment situation, got those discounted (at the time) digital antennas, and never went back. With streaming you can pick and choose your clips from cable without subjecting yourself to the firehose of idiocy and ads.
I stopped watching cable news after the election too, but I’m not counting the days. Maybe I’ll watch CNN if Malaysia Air flight 370 is found. Otherwise I’m done with cable news.
I am not counting but I have not watched any news since the election. I still look at CNN headlines online but the frequency has dropped dramatically and I dropped my wapo subscription.
No news since the election. I catch a headline every now and then. I have no idea why S Korea was under martial law, and I think there is some shit going down in Syria right now. Binge watching old reruns of SNL.
90 days for me but I did better than just not watch. In New York City, Spectrum has a TV package called choice. You can pick 15 channels out of 70. Guess what channels I did not pick. Not only are they not getting my clicks they're not getting my monthly subscriber payment Power on!
Cable News? What's wrong with cable news Morgan? I watch it every day, knowing that THEIR news must be verified! That to me folks is the most important element of ANY news! TRUTH it's what we should always require, and expect, research stories from the source for fact. AI won't work for this sadly!
And unsurprisingly, I am chipping away at my mental anguish, unadulterated anger, and gut-filled loathing enough to function almost properly because of it.
I do need to find my NYT password on that old email and stop that subscription and those pop-ups. Moments of rage come back.
Years. I stopped after the first Trump election coverage. It was obvious that nothing but ratings mattered to ANY of what was considered traditional news channels.
But that was obvious of ALL cable channels at the time. Dumped the cable cord in 2018.
Over a year.. I got tired of hearing how smart or sharp as a tack Joe was.. or seeing him stumble all over the place. I'm glad he can finally retire and eat all that ice cream.
twenty for me. associated press, the pentagon, great news and commentary on youtube and tiktock without having to endure andrea mitchel gurgling and stuttering through her gop talking points and no more providing eyeballs for the sponsors of morning joe
I'm slowly withdrawing too; I'm down to around 5-6 hours a week, instead of all day. It started when the Democratic House & Senate stabbed President Biden in the back forcing his hand to not run. It gave VP Harris or anyone really not enough time to campaign while TFG had 4 years! Shameful behavior!
Trump is no longer writing his tweets on X, formerly twitter, and posts on Truth Social. It's obvious, because Trump's grammar is so bad, Holly blocked him, soon after he became POTUS, from the pain in my 🧠 translating his gibberish to English to try and understand it.
The only time I see it is when on X, which is less now, and someone posts an image of something he posted, and doesn't use his name. I've done this since 2018. Then I have to think hard what the benefit is of following that person.😁
I swore off cable news 9 years ago. I decided I wouldn’t spend my retirement letting them put me in a constant state of outrage. There are just too many other things to do.
24 years. I cut the cable in 2000 when I got my first cable internet connection (which was exactly 1/100th of what I have now, good times). I clock in an average of under 10 hours of linear TV per year since then. That's 1 particular sports event and local 🇦🇹 post-election coverage. That's it.
Omgosh! Me too. Only because … anger. But yeah… havnt watched any other than some of the posts about Meak-Uh and morning Hoe.
(Yes I’m immature enough to give them stupid names)
Use Australian, European and Argentinean news outlets.
At least it's a slightly different perspective of our current events. Ya know, other than the same garbage ALL US news outlets are pumping out... because they're pwned by the same greedy bastards.
I haven't watched any news since Nov 6. Not even local news. I Listen to ESPN radio over NPR. It's much more entertaining. I think my blood pressure has gone down too!
Yes no news. Although, some did come on the radio as I was reprogramming for the Christmas stations but that doesn’t count as it was tech configuration. Much like the football games that automatically popup on you tube tv when I launch, that I would never elect as a start up.
It was December 2018 for me. After conservative media was promising a 🔴🌊, liberal media didn't seem to want to make a call, and the election turned out how I thought and Dems took the House.
I totally get it. I had to inch my way back in. I started watching in 10-20 minute increments at a time. But I couldn’t stay away forever, I love Nicole too much.
I haven't watched a single second of news since the day after the election. My mental health just can't take it. For me it's sports, hallmark movies and binge watching shows from my earlier years. I don't plan on watching the news until after the nightmare is over
Haven't missed it for 8 years. Also haven't missed not having Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or anything else these assholes own. I might be just one person, but I know where to hit them where it hurts. Happy to see others joining
Was a die hard Morning Joe (and others) until 11/6. The 180 flip spoke volumes.
Still stuck needing to keep up on international affairs, but SO DONE with domestic politics.
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YES !! Day 33 for me as well
I am Proud to be A Recovering News Junkie & I have No
desire to watch Corrupted MSM's Fear Mongering
I have gone through my Adrenaline & Cortisol with drawl &
lost the FIGHT or FLIGHT response - thinking Clearly now
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I do need to find my NYT password on that old email and stop that subscription and those pop-ups. Moments of rage come back.
Somewhat paraphrasing.
For me
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me eleventy billion times, shame on me.
But that was obvious of ALL cable channels at the time. Dumped the cable cord in 2018.
Congrats bro and welcome to adulthood
i wont even repost anything from cable tv
off cable news since election. Much less stress.
#hillary
Understand the fight we're in.
#BrokiesUnited
(Yes I’m immature enough to give them stupid names)
I have cable service to my house now, for internet only.
For about five years, we paid for satellite service in Europe, but cancelled when we saw no need to pay for crap we weren’t watching anyway.
Use Australian, European and Argentinean news outlets.
At least it's a slightly different perspective of our current events. Ya know, other than the same garbage ALL US news outlets are pumping out... because they're pwned by the same greedy bastards.
#BrokiesUnited
Still stuck needing to keep up on international affairs, but SO DONE with domestic politics.