Propaganda vs. Actual Current Events | Finding the Balance

How do you stay informed and avoid getting sucked into propaganda and the divisive news cycle? Is staying up to date a waste of your time? Is ignoring the news altogether irresponsible? Josh and Drew discuss finding a healthy balance from two very different perspectives.
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[@mma709]

I have a full time job a wife 2 kids under 11 years old, I will be 50 this fall, and I don’t watch the news period. I watch prepping videos that give me intel about what is happening

[@rdsmith334]

A fellow geriatric parent. Lol. I’m 47 w a 6 and 3 year old. Advil and caffeine makes the world go round.

[@johannes6760]

These prepper channels are regurgitating propaganda that they get from corporate media about the sky falling. So it's really no better than any other "news" source.

[@davidb9323]

You still have to pick and chose those channels just as much. I have stopped watching channels that take unverified viewer submissions and put them out as what is happening.

[@rustyshackleford4438]

S2underground and council on future conflicts are great channels.

[@RepublicOfWesternCanadaNOW]

​@@rdsmith334advil is not good. Destroys your gut microbiome. All pharma and over the counter is toxic

[@LoneStarLiving]

Going back to your comment on George Washington being the best president ever. Then to your conversation about voting for someone who wants to pump more money into Ukraine.. George Washington in his farewell speech advocated for us to stay out of European wars, and here we are acting as the saviors of the world/the world police.

[@basher2209]

Drew’s morning routine is exactly like mine. I have 3 kids and am able to balance it while driving, working out and preparing to leave the house. Being able to let things play while you do other mindless tasks are how you fit it in. Sure, it takes a few hours but it’s not a few hours where I am literally doing nothing else, staring at the wall while listening.

[@SmokeyTheBrisket]

Staying on top of current events is crucial to being a strong leader in your family and making the right decisions for them. When I read about farms being bought up, chickens and meat facilities being burned down, I knew I need to step up find a contingency way to provide for my family. It’s not all about politics

[@IronSharpensIron127]

I don't find Current events necessary. I read the Bible and I know exactly what these jokers are up to. I also no the way it ends. We are at war, but what we really need to fight this war is the Word of God. Satan is very real, and he is putting in work. I will do the same to oppose these dark forces. God bless

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Personally I've completely cut out all mainstream news sources. Pretty much none of it is useful. I mostly stick with indie commentators. Salty cracker is actually a pretty good all around one even though his focus is more on humor. China Uncensored and his affiliate channels are also good. A really good one a lot of people don't know about is Stand Up and Lead newsletter, which is run by Trex Arm's Lucas' father. His posts are short but very good insight. even if largely preaching to the choir. Oh also AVOW is pretty good, but they don't post nearly as frequently as they used to a decade ago. It's basically a mormon group.

[@YouveBeenMiddled]

Your *local* politics are far more important than what's on the 24hr news cycle. Most people can't even name their current councilman. Go sit at council meeting. Engage with your school board. Volunteer for your county's voting board. Our founders _knew_ this from experience. That's why limited federal government was such a big part of their creation.

[@justinprisk6300]

∆ this right here ∆

[@FlowBaka]

You guys need to do this about every week. Keep up the good work.

[@15survivalman]

I feel so blessed to have Godly men, leaders and warriors like yourselves creating informative and thought provoking content for such a time as this. Thanks for all you guys do. Ill be praying for you guys, your doing amazing work through this channel. God bless you.

[@sumwunudontknow]

Everyone knows what's going on 5 states over, on the other side of the country, in foreign countries and politics. But nobody knows what's going on with their neighbors, their mayors, their sherrifs, and the rest of their local community.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

This is spot on. And that's what really matters.

[@no_step_on_snek9796]

Listening to Drew must be what it's like to listen to me....and I'm not ashamed of it. I'm pretty proud of it. My problem is I hold a stance just like Drew, but I also spend too much time keeping up with events about subjects I find important. I should probably dial that back a bit, and spend my time in my woodshop instead.

[@leviwarren6222]

Something we don't talk about enough in sustainability circles is marriage. The most important thing you can have when shtf is a Godly spouse. The individual is not the base unit of society, that would be the family. Be the person you want your ideal spouse to marry, marry them, and treat them like they're God's greatest gift to you.

[@AZMarine513]

Not staying informed on current events is a significant intelligence lapse. I know I will not be the first person to know major events. I darn sure don't want to be the last to know. There is always time to fit in some thoughtful research and many ways to have relevant news pushed to you.

[@roundrock63]

Agree 100%. How can one be prepared if one does not know what the state of the union is?

[@RussC123]

I struggle with staying up on status of current events due to my distrust of media in general.. any suggestions you have on WHERE to get your daily news while avoiding as much bias/agenda as possible?

[@60secondprepper]

I have an off topic and slightly embarrassing comment and question to ask as a grown ass man, but I like the type of clothes you guys wear. What clothes do buy? What brands? And why? Don’t worry, I know how to get myself dressed every morning. But I have a hard time getting the look I like while still balancing comfort, quality, cost and utility/function.

[@EliteDiesel]

A Monday video! What a treat!

[@Boostgravyy]

I listen to a lot of podcasts over the news. A lot of figures like Mike Glover, Guns and Gadgets, Prep Medic, Matt Walsh, Tucker Carlson, Shawn Ryan etc. Kinda touch on all bases hearing things. End of the day gotta take a break from it at times because it’s straining trying to keep up with everything and it shouldn’t be that way. The Value out of it all is SHTF I’m prepared thanks to channels like yalls. No water? I have storage. civil unrest ? I train how to defend. Food shortage ? I have that storage and My family has been learning to homestead. Gotta get out of town? I have a plan where to go. The dollar is shit? Solid silver and gold investments. It’s a lot of work and overwhelming at times , I’m not the most prepared by any means and am always learning, but I won’t be caught in the fire or see my family struggle. Tackle a certain thing at a time try not to fall in a rabbit hole 😂 (it’s hard not too) on one specific thing. Great video!

[@Me.a.TBalls]

Man. This comment really helps me compartmentalize my thoughts on all this stuff for some reason. Thank you for that!

[@alexander1902]

Kinda seems like an echo chamber of your own making.

[@Boostgravyy]

@@Me.a.TBalls forsure! glad it helps.

[@Boostgravyy]

@@alexander1902 when you say echo chamber are you meaning I'm in my own world and need to convince myself this is the only way?

[@alexander1902]

@@Boostgravyy well I try not to pass judgement, you do you, but all of your media picks are just the same talking heads spewing the same rhetoric. But if it works for you then great. I just can’t watch a second of Tucker Carlson, Shawn Ryan, and especially Mike Glover.

[@dedalnok]

Great thought exchange and summary at the end. It's good to have that person in the group, so others can focus on different areas. It makes the community way stronger! God bless from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@PeekEngineering]

Drew, appreciate the raw honesty! Love getting to know both of your hearts!

[@Kawaiijihad]

I appreciate y'alls work so much.

[@squirrllymidget3782]

I loved the "How do you know that for a fact?" question that makes us stop and wonder where we got that information.

[@HunterOBrienTV]

This was one of the most logical and objective conversations I have seen on the internet in a long time. 👌🏼

[@lakota_stu]

Your man with 3 kids is SPOT on about the news 👏👏

[@fiestaresistance4484]

Talking current events was a huge part of my development as a young man. My mom used discussing the news to help my brother and I develop our logical and rhetorical skills. I do that now with my oldest son (9) and pretty soon, my daughter (7) will be able to join in those conversations.

[@randymicallef3545]

It's like someone recorded a conversation between me and a close friend then created a reenactment video with actors. It's a bit of an eye opener viewing it as an outsider. Thanks for sharing.

[@aleksanderczajka6072]

I'm taking a break from yt to take a break from politics, come back and this is the first video I stumble across XD

[@chiefluke210]

I think what’s important to have is a good balance like Drew said. When you have a family it’s significantly more important to provide that good upbringing and support. However, a lot of current events will also effect your family and if you’re not prepared to defend against these things you’ll fail. For me at the moment, I don’t have a family of my own. I have a girlfriend but that dynamic is different than being married with new children. We try to make ourselves better every day but at the moment we DO have a-lot more time to keep up with the current events. I will note the balance is off still, I feel like these events dwell on my life significantly every day. They effect my work ethic, my feelings, and sometimes my relationships. All I can say, is take note of the immediate consequences of the events that happen. If it’s nothing drastic to you, keep it in the background.

[@fishslider]

I am SORRY I just found this. Such a great conversation

[@RP-ks6ly]

Got my new gear in last week (hat and shirt), love the channel, subject matter and (now) gear.

[@StaticFreighter123]

LETS GO WE NEED MORE channels like this

[@sharkquisha3407]

This is a conversation everyone should have. Not about politics but the process of politics.

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Interesting discussion

[@alexanderb5644]

@29:36 I follow a very similar framework. Painful listening to Drew justify taking head in the sand approach, but he is principled and creates content himself. Most head-in-the-sand'ers are not Drew and either become part of the problem or fail to contribute to the solution

[@codyrobbins2315]

The only reason politician's have power over you is because you give them the attention

[@FossilStudios316]

Well, that and the DOJ, IRS, etc.

[@m.k.nielsen5822]

So true!

[@supamo]

You both substituted "U.N." when you meant "NATO". Both accuracy and nuance are still important

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

Since the Korean War, it is the Council On Foreign Relations who tell us when to go to war. When John Kerry was President I thought oh no! Now who is President of the Council On Foreign Relations? Richard Haass has stepped down and *Michael Froman as of July 1, 2023 has become the new President of the Council On Foreign Relations.* Michael Froman went to school with Barrack Obama.

[@supamo]

​@@user-ii4zf5iq3t Mike Froman is president of the CFR. Hass is president emeritus now

[@turdferguson2863]

Very hebrew

[@dirty-civilian]

100%. We both laughed when watching this back. It had been a long day. 😂

[@MaxQx6600]

what you guys are looking for is someone like S2 Underground, but locally to pull and filter information to the group.

[@dirty-civilian]

We love S2.

[@woodrowcall3158]

Stop reading/watching the news and get off social media, you’ll end up more knowledgeable and informed than you would otherwise.

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

I was a news a politics/policy junkie since i was a teen. I got involved in politics during college and worked and managed campaigns as well as worked for a congressperson. But i echo Drew's sentiments. The news is so different now than years ago as its all mostly propaganda and talking points. If you look at an interview from the early 90s or 70s or 80s, you can see people, including politicians, giving there actual opinions. Look up even shows with an ideological bent like Bill BUckley's show or the Mclaughlin Report or a show like Nightline. But news shows now everyone, including the news people, have an agenda. I tap on a few news links to keep up with current events as I sincerely believe part of good citizenship is being informed and so you can actually develop informed opinions, but most news now is just set up to make you angry. It is an energy drain and there is so many more productive ways i can use that energy.

[@jeremysumrak1842]

As a Christian, I believe the Holy Spirit gives me discernment. To live in the Word Of God is to live in truth. I have faith that when presented with a narrative, I will know what is truthful (some would call it a gut feeling) and move towards truth and away from deceit.

[@TugboatGoBrrr]

You should check out following God's law. No gut feeling needed to perform biblical righteousness.. you just have the instructions for living right there. All Glory to YHWH

[@Chiyo873]

i agree brother, and i have noticed we are being persecuted more now these days

[@GLEN1061]

Media generated Signal to Noise Ratio has still got these guys totally bamboozled!

[@brettr6895]

Part of the plan. Obfuscation is an important propaganda technique.

[@rodoquinn4542]

The description of how you felt, is exactly how I feel all the time lately. I've been so angry.

[@garrettsasome888]

"and before you carry on" 😂😂 Drew going off lol

[@DEPUTYGETSOME]

The way he obviously discredits fox, cnn, and msnbc and the follows up with “even the daily wire has said some things” the daily wire is the biggest joke of all the ones you listed. That bias is shoved down our throat worse than wokeness is.

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

His opinion to discredit some news stations does not make it an actual fact. One of those stations is an entertainment channel, went to court and said in court that they lied and they knew they were lying AND had all their shows lie. Then they were fined $800 Million dollars the other two made mistakes, but it does not negate everything they say.

[@allcapsboy9139]

fleccas talks is all you need, the best new podcast of all time

[@DeanCalaway]

Here's what I did: Made 3 distinct "internet presence accounts" accounts, for Work, Hobbies and News (politics) that's how I can focus or avoid things. If I don't wanna see the news for a couple of weeks, I won't. If I have to focus on work, my hobbies aren't poping up. Would recommend to everyone.

[@tracertactical]

I’m with Drew. I’ve got 3 kids and I’m running a business and we’re fixing to start homeschooling. I live in a bubble most of the time but I rely on close family I trust for information. We have a private family chat called “red pilled” which we share current events and discuss them. I’ll tune in to certain people I semi-trust for other news and opinions on it.

[@375Cheytac]

Thanks for what you contribute to the community with your biz/KZbin channel.

[@kxge5348]

love this!

[@strengthculture4030]

Man, I love how Drew keeps saying things like “I don’t KNOW” Whenever I have a conversation about politics with people I like to remind them that we don’t know anything for absolute fact. You have to detach from the situation.

[@ogebogi]

"Note to self, make sure to stock up on flash bangs, smoke grenades, and check for civilian legal CS gas before election - check"

[@vrbased]

This was incredibly wholesome to break down with yall. Disecting current problems by "sounding out" aspects of these hot takes is the only way to dissasemble media bias. Yall got my subscription, keep it up boys, thank you!! ~Quick Question~ How do y'all feel about Ground News- known for spotlighting the media biases, although maybe not a solution, is this a good first step for the people. Do you see anything gray about this model??

[@georgekirby3361]

You are both right.

[@corydailey1486]

Ronald Regan: if the Gov comes and says they are here to help. RUN!

[@baileyosborn8724]

I’ve found that tiktok and podcasts are the best way to get news with less garbage to sift through

[@BlakeBergener]

"Trust" is the area of failer in philosophy here. Take information as a grain of salt, regardless of source. I can only assume EVERything is propaganda and there is no way for me to access the reality. The only information you can "trust" is your DOPE, based on how well you collect it.

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Yup. Even in intelligence the motto is don't tell me what you think, tell me what you saw. There is always bias in everything and unless you understand that, you can always be tricked.

[@Redneck_Oper8tor]

Out of all the content you have put out so far, this is the video that has made me excited about your company.

[@jkellyid]

BTW love the logo

[@heathenmotosports3412]

Lets not forget about actors using their positions to influence politics like Mathew McConaughey.

[@OzBoss420]

Fortunately I am in a position where I can watch and read articles on current events. I am the one who tell friends and family what is really going on. I definitely want to spend more time training and practicing survival and medical skills. Where can I start?

[@gblades5618]

Great talk guys! 🇺🇸🦅

[@mrch6200]

Would love to hear a follow up on this subject. Josh's argument for following the news was that he should follow the news because eventually he's going to vote. So is that ever going to sway your vote from D to R or vice versa? I could see how that would matter on a smaller, local scale but be ineffectual on a national level.

[@RuKuS222]

Ignorance is bliss

[@mma709]

I am a one issue voter.

[@PreparednessNerd]

Would love to see the CS Gas video!!

[@levigruffydh6913]

I'm with Drew 100% Great debate!

[@dsaunders185]

I find myself on both sides of this argument during different seasons of my life. More and more I'm leaning more towards less news, less current events. I have kids, we go to church the kids do sports we have a one-year-old as well. I still train physically and weapon proficient. I camp and practice survival skills. Every once in a while I like to get in an hour of video games. If we lead busy fulfilling lives current events seem trival at best to what really matters. And yet, current event have the potential to effect what really matters. Balance in all things I suppose.

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

I quit watching the news a long time ago I have kids and a homestead and training going on and it's all BS....🇺🇸🇺🇸🐍

[@MrFox1111]

This is truly the great debate. Is it more tactically advantageous to ignore it completely? Or does that leave us more vulnerable?

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Better to ignore it IMO. MSM are completely useless when there are many other good Inde sources here on youtube and other platforms.

[@JasonNortwich]

What watches do both of you have? They look really nice!

[@thelastminuteman7513]

Risky Crisky does one minute long news and current events YT shorts everyday. I like them because he does his homework reports on things that the major networks aren't talking about and you can then decide, is this omething I want to look into further or not. Theres no ads or sponsors he saves that for his long form stuff and again it's usually actual news that's relevant to people like us and again you can watch while you make or have your coffee in the morning or take your regularly scheduled number 2 and go about your day.

[@danielreyes7297]

Same. I don’t care much about stuff that I have no control of.

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

I got a text asking me if I would like to run as a Democrat in a local sElection. If so, they will give me everything I need and guide me through the process. ? CONTEST EVERY RACE (is their tax free organization I guess.) do they think I'm a Democrat and not a Libertarian? a Republican?

[@Depsay5566]

Bro FACTS about both partys at 23:40

[@megahurts2]

As a Christian, I think you have to ask if politics (staying current) is edifying and profitable and where's the line between that and it becoming toxic. And maybe toxic is the wrong word to describe consuming media, but there's for sure a line somewhere, where it does become unhealthy. Things to consider>> Is the time I'm spending listening to politics taking away from my time in prayer or studying Gods word? Is it taking time away from serving family/friends/body of Christ etc? Is there something else I should be spending time in and how do I measure the value of pursuing politics (this will be different for everyone probably based on calling) At what point does avoiding politics become an issue where you're grossly underprepared for disasters of various kinds? For what it's worth I think like a lot of things, balance is important. Anyway, just spitballing my thoughts.

[@akatsukiawsome13]

Last two years, every time whistleblower comes forward about fed corruption: look over there, aliens! Trump grrrr aliens aliens trump trump!

[@ryang8040]

The Doomer energy is strong with Drew.

[@Apollo-tj1vm]

18:00 well that kind of fell apart when you change the arguement from NATO to UN. If Russian (or Belarus) attacks Poland, US MUST respond because of NATO artical 5, just as the rest of NATO did after 9/11. Alliance does have a factor in the first 2 WW, but then after the WWII, US domestic policy realise that isolationism does not work. What happen to the rest of the world matters over here too. Lets roll back to something closer. Ukraine is one of the biggers agriculture exporters in the world. 16.91 million tons of wheat in 2018 (6th in the world), while US is 23.93 million tons (3rd) and Russia is 44.64m tons (1st). Global Wheat prices actually doubled (or at least went 1.5x) at the start of the war (dropped back down since the grain deal). Poland is also the second biggest potato producer and 6th largest pork and milk producers in the world. So you can see where this is going to go. NATO works and does matter as a deterent, for security, trade and cooperation in European countries and here in NA. Finally back to the topic in hand. I would say that it's important to stay informed. Everyone makes decisions based on what they know, and you more accurate information you know, the better decision you will make. And once again, what happens out there matters over here too.

[@I.G_NL]

I think ground news is a really good tool for todays issues. And anybody saying newsmax is literally confining themselves to one single source….

[@jaretnegron6809]

I don't like Ground News because of what happened to Tim Pool's "Timcast" news site getting rated strangely on NewsGuard, those ratings and news bias sites are biased themselves, and are pressured to give certain ratings to certain publications.

[@I.G_NL]

@@jaretnegron6809 true, it’s very far from a foolproof system but it at least offers a way to compare

[@louiss6427]

Current events revelation, the one calling everyone else terrorists and dictators are actually the real terrorists and dictators.

[@Mr_Midwest0]

Having the spiritual awareness necessary to see when your fruits (like joy) are being stolen from you is so based. Bravo Drew. Bravo.

[@IVolutionI]

I agree and disagree. You don't have to do so much cross referencing. Plenty of pods like JRE, PBD podcast, and Timcast that deliver current events with a variety of different people that also show sources. It's important as the leading figure in the house to know what coming and stay ahead to be able to shift pivot. Only the paranoid survive. Good pod lads!

[@signingskater]

Do yall just sit and wait for these videos? Hasn't even been 10 minutes and already has views and comments

[@spry4543]

You're going to lose your mind when you find out about the notification bell

[@user-ii4zf5iq3t]

​​@@spry4543 😆 Now I have to wonder how much I've missed because I'm busy and I just flipped them all off of the screen.

[@SnookieD]

If I have the time to sit down & watch anyone on tv it would have to be Mark Levin. I've read his books & he's very well versed legally & constitutionally. I keep a pocket copy of the Constitution in my backpack & read that often. No-one I know can really intellectually discuss the Constitution or Scripture,it's become a dead language.

[@MyBrotherInYahusha]

It’s too bad Mark is such a Zionist.

[@baileyosborn8724]

For a second this sounded like marriage counseling😂, but I am 10000% drew like me and drew are the same in this I gave up news and I just try to gather enough info to be prepared

[@gulkash1188]

I happen to agree with Drew conceptually. Frankly, on a national level, I am over it. Totally, completely, utterly OVER IT. I frankly don't have the time or the emotional bandwidth to sort through all the dross, and quite frankly I have lost so much faith in the current situation that I just don't have the spoons.

[@nicks9541]

The Risky Report is the only news I need. FJB 🇺🇸

[@BrockNessMonster1991]

Same

[@FossilStudios316]

I’ve not heard of it, but the name is great. I’ll check it out.

[@AnalystQ1776]

@@FossilStudios316 channel is Risky Chrisky

[@Patrickjohnphotography]

Part of the problem right there.

[@MetaVizions]

@@Patrickjohnphotography Risky & S2 do the best Intel drops. Other than that, Alex Jones was right about everything. That’s all you need to know.

[@kevinduver]

*PAUSES* I'm 3 minutes in and Drew is PREACHING FIRE about this dumpster land that is the political sphere. Of course, not that staying up to date isn't important regarding voting etc.

[@michaelsane.1729]

True true 💯

[@martincarter8312]

I hate that we’ve come to this point but I firmly believe we cannot vote our way out of this mess. Voting is what got us here and sadly, I think, the only way to reclaim our freedom is by force. I know this would never happen because our country is too divided but a sure way to reclaim power would be if the entire country refused to vote and nobody turned in a ballot. WE THE PEOPLE would do what we did once before and restructure a free and peaceful society. It’s a dream I know.

[@rigamortez]

Make a DC moral patch please!!!

[@mikewazofski6155]

Hey gents. Love your content. Been trying to keep up with your podcast too. I just got done serving in the Marine Corps about a year ago and your stuff has been helping me find a potential direction I might want to take my life in. Also am Ukrainian. Most of my family is over there. Multiple people serving and fighting. Just wanted to let you know from my family we're endlessly grateful to the US for the support. Ukraine would have fallen a very long time ago without the Americans helping. Please dig into the sources on the whole NATO/UN "expansion" bs, and the supposed corruption that is rampant in Ukraine. Don't get me wrong, it is there, but it is vastly overstated in the western information spaces. This war was always going to happen as far as Putin is concerned. Russians have always looked down on Ukrainians as basically being subhuman, lesser than them. They don't see Ukraine as a country, or its citizens as a people. NATO has little to nighing to do with that.

[@davidb9323]

Media becomes less important as everything is reactionary. Find value in education of yourself and your tribe. The better prepared you are, the less you will worry.

[@pyeitme508]

Yep 👍

[@ericbergfield6451]

I was subscribed to ~5 or so 2A news channels here on YT by December of 2022. ...But after ~6 months of hearing basically the same bad stuff every day, I realized it was really annoying me. I'm WAY happier not following any of that feed now.

[@tonyseiber55]

I think you mean NATO not UN

[@roundrock63]

Do not like your mindset on the news BUT you stuck to your guns, took ownership of your stance SO that is worth respect.

[@THEAR15ONA]

Probably not your intention, but this video made me realize I too spend far too much time locked into things that won't matter. Think about the train derailment, it was catastrophic. People cared until they found something else to distract them. Even people on the right played into the story while it helped their clicks. Now, nothing. I imagine East Palestine is still wrecked from it. But we look at where the media tells us to look. So, I unsubbed a bunch of pages after this video. Thanks for checking me lol.

[@rognuald9007]

I wouldn't take anything from Shapiro or Beck at face value. Also, I believe McCarthy said he supported an impeachment inquiry on Biden or something to that effect. Typical politician weasel words. There are plenty of alternative news sources out there and they are growing besides Shapiro, Beck or Newsmax. Search around and be skeptical.

[@USAFraimius]

NATO not UN is what you were talking about...big difference.

[@DeanCalaway]

NATO and UN are basically a scorpion and a snake, all I wanna do is drop a rock on both.

[@shaneciccarelli-palmer2962]

S2DE underground is a great source for intelligence

[@brokefangmagepunk3685]

Haven't watched the news since I was 15, so no news for 20 years. Still best decision I ever made. I didn't even stop watching because of politics, I stopped because of the negativity. I didn't understand then why it was always negative stories from across the country/world when it was a local news station. As a small town western Canadian what bearing at all does someone in New York getting shot have on my life and why am I seeing this and only one small story in the the news hour about something legitimately good? News is boomer doom and gloom porn. It's kinda sad if you think about it, me not having watched the news in 20 years, I am still more knowledgeable and up to date with accurate and relevant information compared to chronic news watchers in my life

[@tonydijock151]

Why is this video one 30mins lol this should have been 2 hours. I love how I don’t watch any news or political bs anymore years ago I said all this crap would happen n family and in laws scoffed. Now they keep coming to me asking questions again and agian but they still don’t listen

[@deskgamesix]

If you are going to follow current events you must utilize multiple sources, even those you personally disagree with. Years ago I learned if I can't change it I'm not going to worry about it. I live in a small news market and will watch our local news for its weather and sports (high school sports). I spend more time on KZbin than anything else but rarely watch news/political videos. 99.99% of the news stories have zero effect on us, so why beat yourself up?

[@donjohn1620]

There is no federal law dictating Article 5. Congress could still vote no on war.