L Milton Hankins Poet Light Verse

Too Much News

Too much news is too much transparency
A 24-hour cycle of news is more than I need
I want only a headline telling what took place
Do not give me all the gory details, indeed!

I do not need “talking heads” explaining to me
What I can understand with just the facts
I can make up my own mind about an event
Let me decide for myself how an action impacts.

Quite honestly, sometimes ignorance IS bliss
I am not disarmed by a lack of news reports,
I’ve discovered I am happier for not knowing,
Especially sassy politicians' constant retorts.

What’s essential for me to know, I can find out
After all, I can always inquire of my wife
For she has never lacked for good information
And I never disagree … who needs the strife? 

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Rico Leffanta October 22, 2022 at 11:39 AM Lucky you, as I receive only 12-minutes of news in a 30-minute broadcast (18-minutes of ads), and that news seems to be managed by Chinese and Russian hackers who want us to believe Biden is a failure (quite opposite to Asian & European newscasts) whereas Trump is a victim (Trump really needs a bier). Aloha! L Milton Hankins October 22, 2022 at 12:27 PM I couldn't have said it better, Rico.

Jenna Logan October 22, 2022 at 6:22 AM I hardly ever watch the news on TV. Actually, I hardly ever watch TV. You've made good points. L Milton Hankins October 22, 2022 at 7:59 AM I think so, Jenna. I simply don't need all of the gloom and doom messing with my day. Especially all the things I can do absolutely nothing to make better.

Caren Krutsinger October 22, 2022 at 3:31 AM This is perfect "I can always inquire of my wife For she has never lacked for good information" - I disregard the "so called news" - now that we have no standards. L Milton Hankins October 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM (chuckling)

Michael Tor October 21, 2022 at 8:01 PM Milton I agree with you a hundred percent. I am just as tired as you are. It must be the older we get the smarter. Like you say we can figure it out by ourselves just give us the facts. I like you miss Walter Cronkite I can watch him do the news everyday he was a true professional. Someday these media companies will understand but in all honesty I don't think they care. They are constantly pushing their agendas on us and creating a mindset. The great news of yesteryear is long and forgotten... L Milton Hankins October 22, 2022 at 8:00 AM I'm afraid this is the case, Michael.

Jeff Kyser October 21, 2022 at 3:03 PM No news is good news... A few minutes on twitter, and that's about it these days. I do believe both TDS and BDS are largely caused by the 24-hour news cycles. L Milton Hankins October 21, 2022 at 7:47 PM Quite possibly, Jeff. Quite possibly. We are inundated not so much with news as we are with someone's opinion about the news.

R J. Elless October 21, 2022 at 3:02 PM Milton you are so right. It' not only what they say it' what they don't. Happy Wife happy life. Keep rolling. H L Milton Hankins October 21, 2022 at 7:48 PM Thanks. I appreciated your read and your comment.