How Can We Get People to STOP Relying on Television News and START Searching the Internet?

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: DevotedResearcher

originally posted by: Annee
Many people crave sensationalism.

An addiction can be broken if something comes along to serve as step one.

Why would you call that an addiction?

People are just different. Their brains are wired differently.

In my experience -- most people are emotional -- and are drawn to things that make them feel.

I run into very few logical people.

Logic is non-existent in politics ESPECIALLY on the Left.

I wouldn't say that. It's just presented differently.

Like Fundamental Religion, gun rights, anti-abortion, anti-woke, etc.

The internet major mainstream sites all want 4 or 5 bucks a month to read their material.

And you have the extreme left…right, or somewhere in between where it's not news but propaganda.

The internet is a great big whore house now. Spyware is all over the place, and the best spyware app went from 19 to 40 bucks pretty quickly.

If you google anything, it shows up instantaneously on a YouTube commercial the next time you go on YouTube.
You try to read an article, and ads are jumping around you like Mexican jumping beans, and you can't even read the dam thing in peace!

Being an IT professional, I can do all kinds of things to prevent much of this garbage, but man, it's just too much today, just too much of a headache.

We're like fish in a barrel.

The old internet, 80s 90s, was mysterious( an illusion, of course) and exciting. Today, there's no word to describe it accurately. So whore house is apropos at this point.

originally posted by: shaemac
"Id love to, I just dont have time to sit down at a computer and read...cannot even find time in my day to read a book".

I understand that completely.

But I think people DO have time—will MAKE time—to LISTEN to whistleblowers on free speech platforms that I listed earlier, if they have come to a suspicion that they're not being told the truth by the government, as relayed by mainstream television news, and that we're in danger of losing ALL our freedom, as called for by the World Economic Forum.

a reply to: peaceinoutz

The only thing I'm encouraging everyone to do is go to the video platforms that are not censored, where courageous whistleblowers (experienced people with a conscience) who share what they know is really going on, such as with the C-19 injections, can speak.

There ARE ads, and sometimes they're annoying, especially the moving ones. I often maximize the video player to block out the ad. Or skip sections where the ads are. To me, the information is so valuable it's worth the effort.

Brighteon has long sections of ads, which you can get used to skipping.

originally posted by: DevotedResearcher
I expose myself to testimony from whistleblowers on the platforms Bitchute, Brighteon, and Rumble.

I can't emphasize enough the importance of whistleblower testimony.

Whistleblowers are PEOPLE—not corporations or television or corrupt governments.

I have a great interest in what I call at this point the C-19 atrocity. First it was lies told about a virus, then it was, and is, lies told about injections.

I like to browse Bitchute's Health & Medical section looking for good videos—especially documentaries.

Today I see a documentary that features testimony by a pediatician, Dr. Larry Palevsky.

Watch and listen to his testimony beginning at 1:32 at the link underneath this screenshot:

Documentary by Hibbeler Productions

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: DevotedResearcher

originally posted by: Annee
Many people crave sensationalism.

An addiction can be broken if something comes along to serve as step one.

Why would you call that an addiction?

People are just different. Their brains are wired differently.

In my experience -- most people are emotional -- and are drawn to things that make them feel.

I run into very few logical people.

Logic is non-existent in politics ESPECIALLY on the Left.

I wouldn't say that. It's just presented differently.

Like Fundamental Religion, gun rights, anti-abortion, anti-woke, etc.

You see that's the Illogical part isn't it ?

The Left Looks at the Right and thinks , GOD , Pro-Life , Racist ,Guns , Anti-Gay , help me out if I'm missing anything .

The Right Looks at the Left and thinks , Lazy , Entitled , Pro Abortion , Groomers , Nani State , Open Borders etc etc etc .

People assume all of these things and the Media pushes it strengthening the division in USA , It's illogical how the two parties stick to these ridiculous Ideals and expect everyone else to toe the party line believing what they believe .

The Right isn't Racist , Anti-Gay or completely Pro-Life and I understand that better than most because I came from the Left to the Right . In my opinion the Right is more logical than the Left , but really that's just me saying they are not completely stupid.

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: DevotedResearcher

originally posted by: Annee
Many people crave sensationalism.

An addiction can be broken if something comes along to serve as step one.

Why would you call that an addiction?

People are just different. Their brains are wired differently.

In my experience -- most people are emotional -- and are drawn to things that make them feel.

I run into very few logical people.

Logic is non-existent in politics ESPECIALLY on the Left.

I wouldn't say that. It's just presented differently.

Like Fundamental Religion, gun rights, anti-abortion, anti-woke, etc.

I came from the Left to the Right.

In my opinion the Right is more logical than the Left , but really that's just me saying they are not completely stupid.

I came from the Right to the Left (actually more center).

Let's get controversial. Where did the Right come from? Pilgrims/Separatists. No, they were not persecuted for their religious beliefs. They were trying to overthrow the English government and make it their brand of theocracy. They were the forerunners of the Southern Baptist.

The roots of Southern Baptist history go back to the Reformation in England in the sixteenth century. Reformists of the time called for a return to the New Testament example of Christian purity. www.baptistpress.com...#:~:text=In%20another%20connection%20to%20Baptists%2C %20many%20of%20the,First%20Great%20Awakening%20of%20the%201730s%20and%2040s.

Now we have the Dominionism movement:

Dominionism teaches that the United States is an inherently Christian nation, and that consequently Christians should determine its values, political structures, mores, and cultural practices. Dominionism has often been tied to Christian Reconstructionism, a radically conservative movement initiated by R. J. Rushdoony (1916-2001). www.patheos.com...#:~:text=Dominionism%20teaches%20that%20the%20United%20States%20is%20an,conservative%20mo vement%20initiated%20by%20R.%20J.%20Rushdoony%20%281916-2001%29.

Religion is not logical -- its controlling. It's also become a major money maker.

Which leads us to: Money, Power, Control.

Do I want "Right is Uptight" -- or more "Liberal is relaxed and whole lot more fun".

Actually -- some place in the middle gathering best qualities of both.

a reply to: Annee

Anything that comes into to consciousness of humans gets corrupted: religion, politics, art, science, space, technology…anything.

I'm not sure how the internet is any more trustworthy, neither are, you will be fed what you want to believe..and you will seek it out. Generally speaking.

originally posted by: peaceinoutz
a reply to: Annee

Anything that comes into to consciousness of humans gets corrupted: religion, politics, art, science, space, technology…anything.

Yes, all sides.

But each side offers something.

I go to both Rep and Dem local meetings.

The Rep meetings are so uptight. They say an opening prayer, pledge of the allegiance, introduce the board, etc.

The Dem meetings are more relaxed, friendlier, usually have refreshments, introduce new members, always point out any youth member, etc.

Which people would you rather spend time with?

Now, don't try to stick me in a box -- I'm very logical. I don't like money wasted. I like order. But without the human factor -- what's the point?

originally posted by: vonclod
I'm not sure how the internet is any more trustworthy, neither are, you will be fed what you want to believe..and you will seek it out. Generally speaking.

But you can't seek free-speech on television news, because all of it is owned by the corporations owned by the Deep State.

On the internet, people will need some ways to weed through the same crap that's on television.

That's why I have suggested specific free-speech platforms for people to check out.

originally posted by: DevotedResearcher

originally posted by: vonclod
I'm not sure how the internet is any more trustworthy, neither are, you will be fed what you want to believe..and you will seek it out. Generally speaking.

But you can't seek free-speech on television news, because all of it is owned by the corporations owned by the Deep State.

I disagree its owned by Deep State -- that's too far down the rabbit hole for me.

It is owned by stockholders of corporations -- it's not called "commercial TV" for nothing.

a reply to: Annee

Religion is not logical -- its controlling. It's also become a major money maker.

Yes admittedly Religion is my least favorite part about the Right .

The main thing that made me switch from Left to Right is doing research on the Roots of the party and it's core beliefs . The truth is the Democrats are the very things they claim to hate , they are just Political Geniuses who took the " If you cant beat them Join them " saying to heart.

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow
a reply to: Annee

Religion is not logical -- its controlling. It's also become a major money maker.

Yes admittedly Religion is my least favorite part about the Right .

The main thing that made me switch from Left to Right is doing research on the Roots of the party and it's core beliefs . The truth is the Democrats are the very things they claim to hate , they are just Political Geniuses who took the " If you cant beat them Join them " saying to heart.

You do know that the 2 parties switched ideologies a ways back, right?

You did read that part in your research?

originally posted by: Annee

originally posted by: asabuvsobelow
a reply to: Annee

Religion is not logical -- its controlling. It's also become a major money maker.

Yes admittedly Religion is my least favorite part about the Right .

The main thing that made me switch from Left to Right is doing research on the Roots of the party and it's core beliefs . The truth is the Democrats are the very things they claim to hate , they are just Political Geniuses who took the " If you cant beat them Join them " saying to heart.

You do know that the 2 parties switched ideologies a ways back, right?

You did read that part in your research?

but did they really Annee ?

I know the Dems call the Right Racist and blah blah blah , But are they really Racist or do the Democrats just call them Racist ?

Yeah Kennedy passed the Civil Rights Bill and then what happened ? I used to considered my self a Kennedy Democrat but the Truth is there never was a Kennedy Democrat they killed him along with his ideals.

Have minorities been doing well since the 60's ? Is affirmative Action working ? Is thinking Minorities are unable to use the internet and get ID's and generally live there lives with out the Government really good for Minorities ?

The Truth is the Right doesn't care about Skin color they never have and perhaps that makes them Cold but it does not make them Racist , So who are the True Racist Annee ?

a reply to: DevotedResearcher

I disagree, in that, independent and mainstream reporting actually interview real people in real life situations, so you are hearing the interviewees reality - so if you don't want to believe a witness or observer then take it up with the interviewee not the news entity.

A quote from an Inuit elder: "To the people who don't observe they don't notice anything".

A quote from me: "To the people who ignore or deny unconscious bias they don't notice or believe in anything they don't want to notice or believe in".

Again, perspective is formed from life experiences, values, current state of mind, and assumptions one brings into a situation.

Reality and belief are variable and changeable and dependent on a whole lot of things.

a reply to: asabuvsobelow

I know the Dems call the Right Racist and blah blah blah , But are they really Racist or do the Democrats just call them Racist ?

Well, it wasn't the dembs chanting "Jews will not replace us".... You don't call that racist? I do and the reasons I'm buying more firearms is because of that rightwing attitude. If I was a Jew, I'd be buying some protection as well.

www.youtube.com...

btw...I come from a very conservative, Texan, Baptist, farming background. I saw the way Hispanics and Blacks were treated, it wasn't just a few isolated incidences; it was cultural. I married a Hispanic woman and my family disowned me. I still hold some very conservative values ...just not the racism.

a reply to: Annee

There’s always the good, the bad, and the ugly.

My philosophy has always been we try to relieve suffering from each other as much as possible.
That’s all we can do in a world of suffering, as Buddha and Jesus taught.
Not easy to live up to it.

One side tries, and the other side doesn’t really try. It works from bitterness, selfishness, and hatred, the opposite of what their religion teaches.

There’s a good side to religion, a bad side, and maybe one in between.

As there is a good side and bad to everything in this dualistic world.

The bottom line is that we must work from love and compassion and work to become human and transcend that at one point.

sermon over

a reply to: DevotedResearcher

There are multiple issues here. For the most part, the MSM is actually more accurate than the alternative sites that promote doom porn or cater to the paranoid. The alternative site's only reason for existing is to spread fear.

Another is that most doom porn never comes to pass. So much of it is pure bunk that it rightly makes people ignore anything other than the major sources.

Grand theories are unbelievable on their face. That drives people away from the topics that would benefit them. Who wants to bother with information from crackpots? There are enough real things wrong we need to deal with, without wasting any effort dealing with the insanity some people spread.

That's why if a person truly wants to spread important information, it's important to glean facts from wild fantasies dreamed up by paranoid people and stay away from the totally nuts alternative sites that are just there to do things like sell snake-oil, useless supplements or devices that are total nonsense.

I guess I'm saying the best way to get people to educate themselves is to stop frequenting the sites nuts flock to so they shut down. Then perhaps people will take the good ones seriously instead of lumping them in with the ones rational people laugh at.

Not all news in the MSM is wrong, in fact, most of it is accurate. It's when you get to politics that it becomes a circus of lies. Mostly though it's best to get news from real news sites, and just ignore the politics.

Another issue would be the garbage shown on TV now pretending to be documentaries. Not to mention the online videos that are so laughable.

The alternative site's only reason for existing is to spread fear.

Indeed. Fear is the product they push..