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JI7

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6. This isn't much of an issue these days. People are glued to their phones

Reply to BoycottTwitter (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 09:36 PM

Dec 28

But if you are in the situation ask to turn to local news or some sports game.

Or ask if it's possible to just play music and turn the TV off.

I was recently in a waiting area while my car was being serviced and they already had the local news on. But most people were focused on their own devices.

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Businesses that play Fox "News" on their TVs [View all] BoycottTwitter Dec 28 OP

I've been doing that since the early Bush years. FoxNewsSucks Dec 28 #1

That's awesome! BoycottTwitter Dec 28 #5

that doesn't work with bluetooth devices pstokely Dec 28 #8

Can you clarify? BoycottTwitter Dec 28 #10

It's for tv's and cable boxes with "old-fashioned" remotes FoxNewsSucks Dec 28 #14

Does it also work on cable box tuners? Norrrm Dec 28 #9

Untested but likely yes BoycottTwitter Dec 28 #11

It does, but that's not as easy FoxNewsSucks Dec 28 #15

You are sneaky and devious.. Permanut Dec 28 #2

ive been recomending this one for years. AllaN01Bear Dec 28 #3

I've done the second one..... lastlib Dec 28 #4

This isn't much of an issue these days. People are glued to their phones JI7 Dec 28 #6

I can't remember the last time I saw Fox news at any business I've been in. MIButterfly Dec 28 #7

Same here, FoxNewsSucks Dec 28 #16

Why not just disable the tv altogether? flvegan Dec 28 #12

Or just leave... The Madcap Dec 28 #13

My doctor has HGTV in the waiting room. Chemical Bill Dec 28 #17

That or Food Network seems popular now Deminpenn Dec 29 #18

I've been asking places with waiting rooms to turn it off since the late 1990s. intheflow Dec 29 #19