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Not Watching the News

If I refuse to watch the news It's not like I'm uncaring, But rather that some people's views Can lead me to despairing. A late report about the Court Will get my teeth to gnashing And tales of states that won't abort Will have my spirits crashing. I do indeed take time to read The paper so I'm knowing The highlights of the daily screed And how the world is going. But on TV I will not see Events that are unfolding, For words are quite enough for me, The images withholding.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 7/11/2022 7:36:00 PM

I've reached the point that worldly news is making me so disgusted I give it less and less attention now. / Maurice

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/7/2022 11:22:00 PM

I stopped watching the news in the 80's for the same kinds of reasons, but now the insanity is unconscionable.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/30/2022 6:31:00 PM

Actually, you can get your life back -- not watching the news, that is. lol.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/30/2022 6:12:00 PM

My daughter considers the news too ugly for her daughter to see, especially before bedtime! But Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers are no more! Take care of yourself, Ilene! Enjoyed! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins

Date: 6/30/2022 5:17:00 PM

Well, I don't know, for sure, but I do watch thirty minutes of news nightly (not regularly, but when I feel I need to learn about something going on) news with Lester Holt. That's it! I have been watching the Jan. 6th hearings, however, which I have found to be well-documented with witnesses. Who knows?? I don't mind straight news; but please no commentary!

Jim Slaughter

Date: 6/30/2022 2:28:00 PM

I'm the opposite, Ilene. I trust David Muir on ABC World News Tonight to keep me up to date on national and world events.