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Ping Tung

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6. "Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" Matt 6:34

Reply to hunter (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:51 AM

Sep 1

I still glance at the headlines but that axiom pops into my head to remind that good news is rare and looking for more evil isn't a wise thing to do if one is sane.

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Why more and more people are tuning the news out: 'Now I don't have that anxiety' [View all] hunter Sep 1 OP

I like newspapers dlk Sep 1 #1

I wouldn't bdamomma Sep 1 #2

I have pulled back from most news. It is too depressing on Polly Hennessey Sep 1 #3

Ignorance is bliss. Swede Sep 1 #4

It's not ignorance, it's rejecting the tsunami of bullshit that induces a helpless sort of anxiety. hunter Sep 1 #15

I get most of my news from DU ... FirstLight Sep 1 #5

Praise be to BumRushDaShow. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 1 #17

"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof" Matt 6:34 Ping Tung Sep 1 #6

The "news" is nothing but suffering and fear. flvegan Sep 1 #7

I don't see this as a totally bad thing Johonny Sep 1 #8

I've always preferred to read my news. I never watch talking head YouTube news influencers even if I chia Sep 1 #9

Every morning I listen to the BBC "The world bronxiteforever Sep 1 #10

"The news" is not more accessible Bluetus Sep 1 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 1 #12

News is fine, BidenRocks Sep 1 #13

Not paying attention is how we got in trouble to begin with. Sneederbunk Sep 1 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 1 #18

Sticking your head in the sand isn't a cure for anxiety. meadowlander Sep 1 #16

Thank you. I do not watch any television news cally Sep 1 #19

Similar here. Was with MSNBC from its start went through Tweety, Keith, pissed with JoeSCABS. UTUSN Sep 1 #20