Way too much. In their haste to “get the latest scoop” and achieve high ratings, news agencies bombard us so much that our minds are shutting down to it.
One reason we have too much (and too much that’s false or irrelevant) is that prophets of doom, in our society, have transformed into profit$ of doom. News agencies have a vested interest in keeping our eyes and clicking fingers on their sites, and even the worst seems to be hyped beyond reason.
A wonderful quote that gives us hope… I have never heard of Donella Meaadows but will now certainly do a few of her thoughts for my Lady Quotes blog. 🙂 ladyquotes.wordress.com So many amazing women that need to be celebrated!
I worked for newspapers and wire services for the firsts half of my career. We are simply the messenger. Blame us is like blaming a house for catching on fire. Blame the reasons for our coverage and you might be on to something. Anything else is just dissembling.
Fab DoF pic and fantastic quote, sadly only too true.
Although Mrs Meadows died at only 60yrs old, she had plenty to say….. Look at this:
We have come to expect campaigns to be mean and stupid and politicians to be unresponsive, self-seeking and for sale to the highest bidder. We make jokes about our vice president, and all we ask of a president is that he be likeable. We seem to have given up on the Pentagon’s corrupt use of our tax dollars.
Way too much.
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yes, way –
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Way too much. In their haste to “get the latest scoop” and achieve high ratings, news agencies bombard us so much that our minds are shutting down to it.
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absolutely
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One reason we have too much (and too much that’s false or irrelevant) is that prophets of doom, in our society, have transformed into profit$ of doom. News agencies have a vested interest in keeping our eyes and clicking fingers on their sites, and even the worst seems to be hyped beyond reason.
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yes
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You’re right but we are easily influenced by the bad news. Hope someone will take some action.
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yes, it has to be done
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👍
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There is a LOT more good then bad in this world. I will NOT submit to the agenda of news.
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I so agree
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Wonderful quote!
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thank you, Jennie
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You’re welcome, Beth.
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it always helps to look for the silver lining, but it is certainly a sad time in America.
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Yes, to all of that
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A wonderful quote that gives us hope… I have never heard of Donella Meaadows but will now certainly do a few of her thoughts for my Lady Quotes blog. 🙂 ladyquotes.wordress.com So many amazing women that need to be celebrated!
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Yes, Francine –
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Just noticed that I spelled Meadows wrong and so did you lol
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Funny
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I love that sometimes the fewest words can have the greatest meaning…thanks for sharing!
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So true
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I worked for newspapers and wire services for the firsts half of my career. We are simply the messenger. Blame us is like blaming a house for catching on fire. Blame the reasons for our coverage and you might be on to something. Anything else is just dissembling.
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The PERFECT quote for today. Thank you. ❤️
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You are so welcome
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Fab DoF pic and fantastic quote, sadly only too true.
Although Mrs Meadows died at only 60yrs old, she had plenty to say….. Look at this:
We have come to expect campaigns to be mean and stupid and politicians to be unresponsive, self-seeking and for sale to the highest bidder. We make jokes about our vice president, and all we ask of a president is that he be likeable. We seem to have given up on the Pentagon’s corrupt use of our tax dollars.
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she really understood things and had the words to express things so well. a sad loss at such an early age
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Let’s not forget, she died in 2001!,,,,,
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ah, yes –
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This says it ALL.
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Yes
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