Is it just me or did anybody else notice that the world blew up this week?
No? Just me? Well then…
I have to admit I’d gotten used to a lot of the massive changes since 45 took office. Maybe “used to” is the wrong phrase – more like every single day wasn’t a new shocking revelation that left me staring, mouth agape, at the tv. Muttering, yes, but less of the staring in shock and catching flies response.
But then sometimes I forget the alternate world we’re living in just long enough to notice the crazy again.
Like yesterday. I was sitting in the kitchen listening to CNN when I heard that little Breaking News jingle – you know the one. And the reporter says, “Here we have breaking news…from the president’s twitter account just now…”
Holy shit, really? Really?! This is how we’re hearing national news now? Because I’m sure you’re wondering (who wouldn’t be), here’s the tweet:
Oh. North Korea. Yeah. ‘Cuz that’s the sort of thing I should hear about on the social media network where they break the latest Kardashian buzz.
Then I realized that this is someone’s job now. Somebody at every news division now has a job description that includes monitoring Donald Trump’s twitter feed. Jesus take the wheel.
Didn’t they used to issue press releases in the White House when important stuff happened? You know, like all those times C.J. Cregg strode into the press room with a handful of breaking news notes for reporters anxious to make a deadline.
Sure, it was a television show, but that was loosely based on reality. Or reality as we used to know it. Right?
Linda’s stream of consciousness drives our Saturday fun. This week’s prompt is “notice.”
Give me Jed Bartlett, OKAY? I feel like I’ll watch that show every election cycle for the rest of my life.
I rarely watch the news now. I feel like the news is too disturbing, far too scary, and the last time I was like that it was because my husband was at war. I realize this may make me immature or deprive me of reality, but I …
Just getting on FB, I wanna stalk my besties and then log out before I see something that breaks my heart or terrifies me.
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This does not make you immature and I’m certain you still get dosed with plenty of reality. And I am 100% on board with Jed Bartlett. What’s next.
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Thank you.
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I never watched “The West Wing,” but Allison Janney is a riot.
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Oh, John, it was the best show! Smart, fast paced, funny characters, but not a slapstick White House comedy thing. I seriously learned something from every episode. It’s worth streaming on Amazon/Netflix if you’re looking for something good to watch.
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This is insane. I rarely watch the news any more because it makes me sick. So I get some of my news in small doses from posts like this (thank you) and a little NPR when I can stomach it and choose what I look at. “Jesus take the wheel,” is right.
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Nope, no more cable news for me. I listen to NPR almost all the time, and sometimes I’ll stream CNN on the Echo if something important is breaking. Otherwise it’s way too stressful!
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We have reached a place in time where I actually long for the “good old days” – you know, when a president acted presidential instead of like a spoiled child.
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I sure do miss presidential…
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Mr. T IS a law unto himself, he thinks using twitter makes him seem up with the latest, gives him street cred…respec. I am pretty sure (speaking as an English woman in the UK and not a person of medical or political expertise) by the manic posturing, wild face pulling and ignoring of any guidance or advice, he will be diagnosed at some point in the future and go down in history under the News Headline ‘The years America was ruled by a Sociopathic president. A good response to the prompt well done.
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Thanks! It probably did me as much good to vent a bit as anything. It’s always interesting to hear the perspective of someone outside the U.S. because I won’t lie — most days it feels like we’ve gone off the rails over here. And the most mind boggling part may be that we all STILL can’t agree that he’s a mistake…sigh…
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He has managed some things… despite his ludicrous self very well. I have family who live in Savannah who think he is just what is needed, while others think not.
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Yes, I keep hearing the we needed a non-politician argument but I can’t agree. I think he’s doing great damage, not just in our country but to our relations around the world. It will take us years to recover our stability and reputation.
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