Every time I hear a news channel cover “candidate Trump”, I TURN IT OFF. We media consumers must show our disapproval by shutting down ANTI-DEMOCRATIC rhetoric when we come in contact with it. REFUSE TO TAKE IN THE LIE, AND TURN OFF THE MEDIA SOURCE. Sign out of your social media source on your phone before you get back to it. Disconnect…
Every time I hear a news channel cover “candidate Trump”, I TURN IT OFF. We media consumers must show our disapproval by shutting down ANTI-DEMOCRATIC rhetoric when we come in contact with it. REFUSE TO TAKE IN THE LIE, AND TURN OFF THE MEDIA SOURCE. Sign out of your social media source on your phone before you get back to it. Disconnecting by signing out keeps the media source from remaining connected when you aren’t actually engaging. It’s the same for the TV - turn it and and the box off, and make sure it stays off for at least a half hour, so it can record that sign-off.
Disconnecting from media sources is not quitting; rather it is its own statement. Enjoy your summer, and don’t allow yourself to get mired in the hate. Good luck.
Tell the media why you are leaving. They all have contact forms online. Numbers talk (see CNN), and your added explanation - every day for a while - drives home the point that reporting the truth matters.
Sharon, I would like to add that it is not just Pence. The whole lot of them is rotten, untruthful and gutless, including Christie, who seems to have recently dug up his spine from somewhere under a pile of dirty clothes in his walk-in closet.
All of these same people were lavishing TFG in praise as he ran the country full speed towards a cliff. Pence sat back, mute and impotent, for over two years after TFG riled a mob to make him either break law and install a dictator, or be hanged. This week, he invoked a vague messianic purpose and finally said what we all witnessed: TFG sicced a mob to kill him and his family. Now that they're competitors, these pawns suddenly see he's unfit. After TFG channels and coalesces the undercurrents of resentment, racism, xenophobia, misogyny and fascism, just like he did last time, he'll once again become the nominee. Then they'll all return to his side; feckless, fawning obedient lapdogs and reflexively, "support the Republican candidate", like the good pets they are.
My thoughts exactly. You describe them perfectly. I wonder how many more will throw their hat in the ring. I know one other wants to move into the White House. I am surprised he hasn't made his move. Pompeo is his name. His son is married to my friend's granddaughter. He may have running mate plans with tfg....
Do we know these actions you are suggesting do indeed work. If so I'm on board. Please anything to back this up with a link. I know I can get other aboard if I can prove to them that it substantially works. Thanks in advance! -saw-
First, it’s about my own peace of mind that I show my disapproval by disconnecting, but every social-media’s success model is measured in number of engagement hours. Social media companies have learned that stress and conflict increases engagement time. By breaking your engagement, you are retraining both your brain and your tiny corner of the internet that you want the truth.
Peace of mind is right JaneDough. I watch PBS Newshour and nothing else. I read trusted journalists. I enjoy a modicum of good mental health. There is his proof. Sheesh. Everyone is a lawyer today?
Steve, Move On, had a huge campaign after the trump town hall and asked us to write a comment to CNN stating our disapproval of the free publicity for trump and how he treated the interviewer. They provided a space where we could write an email.
I did that along with thousands of other people and it was all sent to CNN. It appears to have worked, as I see Licht has been put out. I think CNN got a lot of blow back for that debacle. But the damage was already done. The good news was after that E. Jean Carroll sued trump again for defamation. Hip hip, hooray for her.
Yes Chris Licht is out but I'm pretty sure the present head of CNN is a pretty strong right wing believer - dont recall his name, but read that in a couple places.
I follow a simple rule about lies and dangerous substances. I don't repeatedly read the warning labels (or relisten to rehashes of old lies) on products (or media outlets) that are a danger to my health and well-being. This being the only reasoning I need to never ingest from the cauldrons of Fox Media, Newsmax, ONAN, etc. I will take @sheila Strands advice and share this with my cable provider.
It’s the media’s job to cover him; not to give air to his lies. And if they’re only doing their jobs, great, but I’m not going in on the lie. I’d rather have no opinion than have a “hair-on-fire” reaction. Every time he speaks.
Whats more chilling is the fact that he hasnt been president for over two years and yet his face & voice are on almost every station every day! THATS chilling!
Every time I hear a news channel cover “candidate Trump”, I TURN IT OFF. We media consumers must show our disapproval by shutting down ANTI-DEMOCRATIC rhetoric when we come in contact with it. REFUSE TO TAKE IN THE LIE, AND TURN OFF THE MEDIA SOURCE. Sign out of your social media source on your phone before you get back to it. Disconnecting by signing out keeps the media source from remaining connected when you aren’t actually engaging. It’s the same for the TV - turn it and and the box off, and make sure it stays off for at least a half hour, so it can record that sign-off.
Disconnecting from media sources is not quitting; rather it is its own statement. Enjoy your summer, and don’t allow yourself to get mired in the hate. Good luck.
Tell the media why you are leaving. They all have contact forms online. Numbers talk (see CNN), and your added explanation - every day for a while - drives home the point that reporting the truth matters.
I listened to Pense yesterday until I could not handle his lies....I turned him off and got busy on something important.
Sharon, I would like to add that it is not just Pence. The whole lot of them is rotten, untruthful and gutless, including Christie, who seems to have recently dug up his spine from somewhere under a pile of dirty clothes in his walk-in closet.
All of these same people were lavishing TFG in praise as he ran the country full speed towards a cliff. Pence sat back, mute and impotent, for over two years after TFG riled a mob to make him either break law and install a dictator, or be hanged. This week, he invoked a vague messianic purpose and finally said what we all witnessed: TFG sicced a mob to kill him and his family. Now that they're competitors, these pawns suddenly see he's unfit. After TFG channels and coalesces the undercurrents of resentment, racism, xenophobia, misogyny and fascism, just like he did last time, he'll once again become the nominee. Then they'll all return to his side; feckless, fawning obedient lapdogs and reflexively, "support the Republican candidate", like the good pets they are.
My thoughts exactly. You describe them perfectly. I wonder how many more will throw their hat in the ring. I know one other wants to move into the White House. I am surprised he hasn't made his move. Pompeo is his name. His son is married to my friend's granddaughter. He may have running mate plans with tfg....
Do we know these actions you are suggesting do indeed work. If so I'm on board. Please anything to back this up with a link. I know I can get other aboard if I can prove to them that it substantially works. Thanks in advance! -saw-
First, it’s about my own peace of mind that I show my disapproval by disconnecting, but every social-media’s success model is measured in number of engagement hours. Social media companies have learned that stress and conflict increases engagement time. By breaking your engagement, you are retraining both your brain and your tiny corner of the internet that you want the truth.
Peace of mind is right JaneDough. I watch PBS Newshour and nothing else. I read trusted journalists. I enjoy a modicum of good mental health. There is his proof. Sheesh. Everyone is a lawyer today?
Steve, Move On, had a huge campaign after the trump town hall and asked us to write a comment to CNN stating our disapproval of the free publicity for trump and how he treated the interviewer. They provided a space where we could write an email.
I did that along with thousands of other people and it was all sent to CNN. It appears to have worked, as I see Licht has been put out. I think CNN got a lot of blow back for that debacle. But the damage was already done. The good news was after that E. Jean Carroll sued trump again for defamation. Hip hip, hooray for her.
Yes Chris Licht is out but I'm pretty sure the present head of CNN is a pretty strong right wing believer - dont recall his name, but read that in a couple places.
I follow a simple rule about lies and dangerous substances. I don't repeatedly read the warning labels (or relisten to rehashes of old lies) on products (or media outlets) that are a danger to my health and well-being. This being the only reasoning I need to never ingest from the cauldrons of Fox Media, Newsmax, ONAN, etc. I will take @sheila Strands advice and share this with my cable provider.
I wish I could like this post a million times.
Trump is a candidate. That’s news. Do you want media that pretend he’s not? That would be chilling.
It’s the media’s job to cover him; not to give air to his lies. And if they’re only doing their jobs, great, but I’m not going in on the lie. I’d rather have no opinion than have a “hair-on-fire” reaction. Every time he speaks.
Whats more chilling is the fact that he hasnt been president for over two years and yet his face & voice are on almost every station every day! THATS chilling!