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Polly Hennessey

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3. I have pulled back from most news. It is too depressing on

Reply to hunter (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:33 AM

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a daily basis. I check DU often but avoid the obviously depressing. I do check in with Orrex each day and his, “Is he dead yet?”. I know one day I will read it and pass out with happiness.

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Why more and more people are tuning the news out: 'Now I don't have that anxiety' [View all] hunter Monday OP

I like newspapers dlk Monday #1

I wouldn't bdamomma Monday #2

I have pulled back from most news. It is too depressing on Polly Hennessey Monday #3

Ignorance is bliss. Swede Monday #4

It's not ignorance, it's rejecting the tsunami of bullshit that induces a helpless sort of anxiety. hunter Monday #15

I get most of my news from DU ... FirstLight Monday #5

Praise be to BumRushDaShow. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #17

"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" Matt 6:34 Ping Tung Monday #6

The "news" is nothing but suffering and fear. flvegan Monday #7

I don't see this as a totally bad thing Johonny Monday #8

I've always preferred to read my news. I never watch talking head YouTube news influencers even if I chia Monday #9

Every morning I listen to the BBC "The world bronxiteforever Monday #10

"The news" is not more accessible Bluetus Monday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Monday #12

News is fine, BidenRocks Monday #13

Not paying attention is how we got in trouble to begin with. Sneederbunk Monday #14

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Sticking your head in the sand isn't a cure for anxiety. meadowlander Monday #16

Thank you. I do not watch any television news cally Monday #19

Similar here. Was with MSNBC from its start went through Tweety, Keith, pissed with JoeSCABS. UTUSN Monday #20