1 yr. ago • 98%

Yah, nvm.

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But why crop out the artists name? Sure it’s there in fine print but the original has his name and more details

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- Took it off imgur, that's how it showed up.
  
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  Ah got it, I wish people would just repost comics as is, it’s like a 20 pixel strip to keep the artists info there
  
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- This is what happens to most people as they get older.
  
  I'd argue it's big reason for the "fuck you I got what I needed" you see in older people politically.
  
  My nan for instance doesn't understand why people are struggling with money nowadays. But when she was young my grandad's job as a postman was enough to support her and 2 kids. She literally doesn't get how times are now.
  
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  Well, just MAYBE if those people are so out of touch, they should not get to be in control.
  
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- The old head in the sand routine.. I don’t blame you.
  
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  I'm almost the same as OP, but I wouldn't call it "head in the sand". For the past few years, the media has been exaggerating everything and creating mass hysteria. If you follow the news closely, you'll think the world is about to end: Wars, economical depressions, climate changes, new pandemics, etc..
  
  Stop following the news, and you won't notice a thing. Probably the price increases, but other than that, your life is the same.
  
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- I agree. We need to be careful about what news/media we consume, and I think we can do this without being uninformed. I have several family members (on opposite ends of the political spectrum) who are having significant mental health problems in part because they are not considering what they are consuming (especially online). It’s dramatically impacting their health and families. It can happen to all sorts of people, whether they’re getting overwhelmed with anxiety on the state of things or getting sucked into an angry political group.
  
  You can stay informed without clicking on/listening to/watching everything that sparks your fear, anxiety or rage. Curate your news sources, pay attention to their motivations, and listen to your own emotional reaction. It takes a little work but is well worth it when you can be a kind, functioning, and informed neighbor to everyone around you.
  
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I don't even have to read the news. Often I wake up in the morning, thinking "Man, I'm feeling good... Do I? Wait..." Then I remember things that make me sad.

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- Ignorance truly is bliss
  
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That's why I generally avoid broadcast media, hardly any of it contains actual news - its all sensationalized half truths, fear porno and celebrity gossip.

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I planned to follow this artist on mastodon, but the name is cropped so I can't find it :/

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- @MrLovenstein@mastodon.social
  
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  Thanks!
  
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@schnitzelbub That's totally sums up my day lol

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- I've stopped watching news because there's nothing I can do about them.
  
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  News outlets make more money when they scares people.
  
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@schnitzelbub

Relatable

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At times, during my adulthood, I've had to consciously avoid regular news outlets. It's for mental health and wellbeing.

During the W admin and second Iraq war

Lead-up to 2020 US election (and post-election)

When things have felt shaky for a few days or a couple of weeks as needed
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