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Initech

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11. I quit going to a local diner because they started playing Fox News on 1/2 the TVs.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 02:39 PM

Nov 12

And I let them know why. Which sucks because that diner had a great patio and is a good place for breakfast. But I don't support fascist restaurants.

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Holy fuck I'm sick of working in homes that play Fox News [View all] Orrex Nov 12 OP

I do home infusion IV's FarPoint Nov 12 #1

Wear headphones and listen to music all day FakeNoose Nov 12 #2

😱🤮🤮😵😵‍💫 Traildogbob Nov 12 #3

Do they all live in Jiffy-Lubes? lame54 Nov 12 #4

If FOX"news" is being aired when I viait my local Jiffy Lube, I simply ask for a channel change. 11 Bravo Nov 12 #16

Look on the bright side dweller Nov 12 #5

I think you mean Ilsa Nov 12 #15

well duh dweller Nov 12 #18

When TSF dies, it WILL finally be peacetime normal DBoon Nov 12 #28

I see what you mean now! Thanks for Ilsa Nov 12 #34

BAAAHAHAHAHAAAA! Indeed! electric_blue68 Nov 12 #30

You could respond thusly EYESORE 9001 Nov 12 #6

I have been visiting a friend in a rehabilitation center. Katinfl Nov 12 #7

Making dumb people dumber; FOX News. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #8

Yuck! --- Over the years, I've switched barber shops quite a few times when I walk in and hear Fox on the TV... QueerDuck Nov 12 #9

It's not hard to figure out why some people are the way they are after listening to that stream of BS all day and night. hadEnuf Nov 12 #10

I quit going to a local diner because they started playing Fox News on 1/2 the TVs. Initech Nov 12 #11

I get that a 'sports bar' might have TVs ClaudetteCC Nov 12 #19

The last time I went there, they had Sean Hannity on one of the TVs. Initech Nov 12 #29

maybe i don't get out much :) ClaudetteCC Nov 12 #31

I feel for you Grim Chieftain Nov 12 #12

FoxNews addicts are beyond help. mn9driver Nov 12 #13

There was a corner of the old East Germany like that DFW Nov 12 #14

So turn the TV off. :) ificandream Nov 12 #17

You can't do that in a client's house you're working in. Liberal In Texas Nov 13 #37

I don't know what you do but - Nigrum Cattus Nov 12 #20

MAGA cult members paxmoki Nov 12 #21

Liberals and progressives dont suck in msnbc all day. Weird behavior BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 12 #24

Headphones. twodogsbarking Nov 12 #22

News Corp business model... rubbersole Nov 12 #23

First time I heard Rush Limbaugh... BurnDoubt Nov 12 #25

In my senior move job the few times I have packed up some seniors who have fox on turn out to be big jerks kimbutgar Nov 12 #26

I had a contractor play his religious bs station in my house. GreenWave Nov 12 #27

Several years ago, Fox News was on everywhere I went, MIButterfly Nov 12 #32

Thank you, all, for your replies! Orrex Nov 12 #33

Pour cement in their toilet. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 12 #35

I turn it off when I arrive. But, as a visit nurse I'm there less than an hour. I feel for you. mucifer Nov 13 #36