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TexasBushwhacker

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18. Yeah, it hit me today

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Original post)

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 12:44 AM

Aug 2021

COVID-19 and the COVIDiots (including my boss and his wife). Afghanistan. Hurricane Ida. I slept most of Saturday and he I was just in such a funk today. Vacation in October my can't come soon enough!

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Ever feel you have to turn off the news for [View all] XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 OP

I had to stop watching MSNBC for a couple of months. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #1

Me too. SharonAnn Aug 2021 #5

If we all knew what President Biden knows... Budi Aug 2021 #2

Agreed. sop Aug 2021 #3

Yes. Sometimes even DU (turn off). Doom and gloom sometimes rules the airwaves too much. SWBTATTReg Aug 2021 #4

Absolutely. luvs2sing Aug 2021 #6

I get most of my news from here. Ka-Dinh Oy Aug 2021 #7

Yep and when I do I get lost in YouTube reaction videos to stay sane. Twoflower Aug 2021 #8

You Tube has been a lifesaver! yellowdogintexas Aug 2021 #13

I have to say OldBaldy1701E Aug 2021 #17

hell yes. IcyPeas Aug 2021 #9

I only turn it on if something catastrophic happens. IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2021 #10

I was watching Jonathan Capehart today listening to them criticize the Afghan withdrawal kimbutgar Aug 2021 #11

For around five years doc03 Aug 2021 #12

I have no tv service for this very reason SheltieLover Aug 2021 #14

I quit television news and opinion a long time ago... hunter Aug 2021 #15

I want to effect change XanaDUer2 Aug 2021 #16

Yeah, it hit me today TexasBushwhacker Aug 2021 #18