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The media is eroding our positivity.

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And I know there are things that are concerning, I am aware.

Just remember that there is a lot of things that even trump the significance of the stock market and elections. And remember that your time is valuable and it's never too late to make a big change.
 
Oh yeah, I love reading about Trump and present political crap but I find all of that negativity effects the way I feel. It's almost like an addiction that I feed into because I've never known anyone who acts and does the things he is getting away with doing.
It's like watching natural disasters or car crashes the drama never ceases to amaze me.
 
It's very clear to me that the constant barrage of media, our attachment to our phones, and our ability to say whatever we want to anyone in the world at any moment, is making us all a little bit fucking crazy.

It's super critical that we don't lose sight of our common humanity in the coming years. I think the pieces are set in place for so much mass suffering and destruction if we aren't capable of seeing through the distorted reality that has been crafted for us.

It's good to log off and touch some grass every now and then
 
Yeah I absolutely agree how we're sort of primed to get wrecked. But we can choose not to. Its just that it's difficult, and complex. And we have to be able to see it before we know how to handle it.
 
We, the entire world at large, seem to be locked into getting validation through the media. The media continues to argue that we should not believe our own eyes and ears and submit to viewpoint that is spread by the "experts", even to the point where the media now dictates who the experts are. If we don't agree with the given opinion then we we are ostracized to the point that we lose our sense of right or wrong, or even if there are objective facts or intrinsic truths. This is an attempt to silence those who do not agree and hold them unable to take action.

While it is good to recognize and discuss the basis of this here, we should also be careful not wander too far into the realm of politics lest we have to move this thread.
 
I agree, this also includes religion, where there are recurring social and psychological patterns found in all religious, political and idealogical groups that can make people more likely to trust anyone who speaks in the language of god, certainty, or moral authority. This isn't about intelligence, it's about how identity, fear, and belonging shape human behavior.

Religious language feels especially persuasive because when someone speaks of god, they're invoking the highest possible authority. For believers, that can bypass normal skepticism because questioning the messenger can feel like questioning god.
I think I will continue this discussion regarding religious language and how it is being exploited in leadership.
 
I agree, this also includes religion, where there are recurring social and psychological patterns found in all religious, political and idealogical groups that can make people more likely to trust anyone who speaks in the language of god, certainty, or moral authority. This isn't about intelligence, it's about how identity, fear, and belonging shape human behavior.

Religious language feels especially persuasive because when someone speaks of god, they're invoking the highest possible authority. For believers, that can bypass normal skepticism because questioning the messenger can feel like questioning god.
I think I will continue this discussion regarding religious language and how it is being exploited in leadership.
This is the Philosophy and Spiritualism Sub forum. Religion as a belief system and how each individual relates to it is a subset of this topic and is definitely fair game in this sub forum. How leaders use religion to control others might be better discussed in CEPS.
 
The media induce fear to create a dependence, they systematically misinform and tend to stop people from thinking independently.

My TV hasn't been on for years other than for watching online documentary style content made by passionate hobbyists (not pr0n, lol)
 
The media induce fear to create a dependence, they systematically misinform and tend to stop people from thinking independently.

My TV hasn't been on for years other than for watching online documentary style content made by passionate hobbyists (not pr0n, lol)
Yep,
I stopped watching Broadcast TV in 2008. Full Stop.
I only watched one or 2 shows like Mr Robot a year, streamed.

I make things, think about the world and the news I read about; then form my own opinion.

I watch the signs and act accordingly.

I watch the clouds roll by, and the birds and plants go through their solar cycles.

I am so much happier now :cool:
 
It's very clear to me that the constant barrage of media, our attachment to our phones, and our ability to say whatever we want to anyone in the world at any moment, is making us all a little bit fucking crazy.

It's super critical that we don't lose sight of our common humanity in the coming years. I think the pieces are set in place for so much mass suffering and destruction if we aren't capable of seeing through the distorted reality that has been crafted for us.

It's good to log off and touch some grass every now and then
So many excellent points here.

The only thing that ever heals me, and strengthens my resolve against this flux and flurry of shit is the outdoors, kindness and human interaction all together.

When I want to leave this world, I change my mind when I’ve gone outside and away from screens long enough.
 
The world tends to be a cruel and depressing place.

IQ and happiness have a negative correlation...... I infer there is causation there too. Ignorance is bliss etc.

I have been saying (Well for 20 yrs now) if you don't look out into the world and see things as a little depressing.....idk I got some timeshares to sell ya.

Therefor I tend to conclude that yes the media is probably not great for morale (Especially under the Trump regime).

I would rather be informed than stupid and happy though when push comes to shove.
 
The world tends to be a cruel and depressing place.

IQ and happiness have a negative correlation...... I infer there is causation there too. Ignorance is bliss etc.

I have been saying (Well for 20 yrs now) if you don't look out into the world and see things as a little depressing.....idk I got some timeshares to sell ya.

Therefor I tend to conclude that yes the media is probably not great for morale (Especially under the Trump regime).

I would rather be informed than stupid and happy though when push comes to shove.
You don't need a weatherman to see which way the wind blows - Bob Dylan
 
I stopped watching Broadcast TV in 2008. Full Stop.
I only watched one or 2 shows like Mr Robot a year, streamed.
I am so much happier now :cool:


When you don't watch TV anymore, and see people in society obsess and strongly opinionate stuff that doesnt really affect them, in a way dished out by TV, it's like you are surrounded by brainwashed crazies. Its scary how the media hold society hostage with fear and desire for things they don't really need. it's toxic.

 
Yeah destroying Iran 's nuclear and ballistic missles is great. You have no idea what they were planning. Even the Gulf Arab State( the ones that matter) are happy about this.

But, no here cares about the threat they posed. Besides Israel they would have had the ability, to eventually destroy Europe and try to attack America with nukes.
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Arresting a drug lord who is a leader voted out of office who wouldn't leave.

Getting rid of a dictator, a good thing.
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Don't start with Trump. He left office.

Got fairly elected and will leave again.
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The fact that Minnesota is corrupt and Feds had to step is great.

Abe Lincoln aka Obama's hero was accused of over reaching. Glad Lincoln did.

Wow, slavery, segregation, Jim Crow Laws, The terrible Great society programs that squandered countless Trillions and helped destroy Black families, and all the other shit the democrats have done, proves they are usually on the wrong side of history.

The democratic party is corrupt and in California, specifically Los Angeles, a huge corruption scandal is something plain too see. But it off course will be dismissed by the mainstream media.

Mister ED, with all due respect, you are wrong and history will prove it.

The mainstream media has you brainwashed.

I am not a huge Trump supporter but I love Iran's military being neutered and dissemboweled.
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A drug lord who is a communist dictator who will not leave office after being voted out and then being removed is a good thing.

Then again the left doesn't like democracy or accountability.

Besides that scumbags made hundreds of millions if not more for himself, his close ally's while the rest of what was once the most prosperous nation in South America ( per capita) starved.

With all the natural resources and Until Hugo Chavez began destroying the country; it was a prosperous country, for South America.

It went from that; to one of World's least livable countries.

The sheer stupidity of the marxist regime destroyed their oil industry.

For a while they had a problem with stray dogs. Not after a while. When food got scare, That former bus driver turned drug lord dictator lived in luxury.

Minnesota is giving illinois a run for their ( money( pun intended) as the most corrupt state in the midwest.

Allowing and fighting for gun rights is the exact opposite of what dictators do.

I am not jumping up and down about Trump, but I sure do like many of things he has done.

Exposing the vast corruption in California should be next.

Oh, I am sorry do you think that the money meant to help the homeless; then being stolen by corruption is good thing?

The recent crackdown in LA on RV's and homeless encampments is just to try to distract from the billions that was squandered and stolen.

Money meant to help the most vulnerable part of society. California has basically destroyed it's middle class.

Now we are finding out that the bastards in charge of helping these people is being stolen, siphoned off to corrupt and basically fake contractors.

It is the fact that Trump is uncovering corruption of left and taking decisive actions against our enemies that drives you people nuts.

He is doing a good job in a corrupt and broken world.

You people are so partisan that you can't get past your irrational hatred of Trump.

No matter what he does you guys oppose it. There were convict child molestors here illegally and people were made that this disgusting pieces of garbage were thrown out of out country.

There were some who demanded these perverts be brought back. We have too many pedophiles already.

Besides they should face a firing squad if you want them back.

No matter what he does the left will attack him. Noise, just noise.

Time for the grown ups to take out the trash. Like What he did to Iran.

The world is safer. without him. Iran would have nukes and a delivery system.

A drug lord voted out office would still be control a country. A country ruin by his predecessor Hugo Chavez and only worsened by Moderno( or whatever his number is now,lol)

Time for the grown ups to clean up the mess left by bush, obama, and biden.

I am not partisan. I just want my rights and Iran fuckedup( not the people, I like the Iranians I have met, ok both of them)lol

I was good friends with one and cool with his brother. They were born here. But still.
This is about taking out the trash( corrupt Minnesota officials and others stealing 9 billion meant for the poor)

Who can defend that?

Making NATO members pay up and stop sponging of The US taxpayers.

Time to grow up and realize he is taking out people who need taking out.

He is cleaning up corruption here and all anyone can do hate on him.

He is sure as hell better than all the presidents since Reagan who with Iron Lady defeated communism.

Oh thats right he doesn't get credit for that, Reagan. Probably because so many that call themselves democrats are really communist sympathizers.

Well then change the parties name. Because their is no room for Democracy in communism.
First of all you missed my point completely I will add to this conversation on CEPS
 
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