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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j8hnmul wrote

You guys are still watching the news? Why?

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zebrawithflowers t1_j8htj8m wrote

For some of us, knowing what's happening is useful.

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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j8hvzba wrote

Ohhh… so what’s happening? You know besides perpetuating division, pitching the narrative of new politicians, if your team scored a goal unit basket, taking a stab at the weather, Ukraine, new strains, questionable morals,boosters and Trump.

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zebrawithflowers t1_j8k3lqj wrote

I'm guessing you get to work from home, and nothing outside your space has any affect on you. I, on the other hand, need...

  • Local weather from professional meteorologists who can accurately inform me about bad weather and icy patches on the road (admittedly the weather can change)

  • Information on local initiatives, such as proposed legislation at the State House that I might want to contact my elected officials about

  • Traffic issues, not just a red blotch on Google Maps

  • Details on what's going on otherwise in the state

Maybe if you started thinking about news as more than national ad-driven hyperventilation, you might learn something about the state you live in.

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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j8kgkxq wrote

You’d be guessing wrong boo I’m a tow truck driver. If you’re looking for detailed weather forecasts I’d obviously go with the weather network…. Where it’s more accurate and they break it down to where you’ll learn something too. I happen to prefer my barometer but to each their own. Politics local or not is the rich getting richer. They don’t care about you so you’re wasting your time. Traffic is what? 2 mins tops? Cool leave early you’ll be good. So what’s going on in the state? Fill me in because I don’t watch the news. Other than politics of course. Stop viewing the news for legitimately what it is? No thanks man. I’ll keep my peace in the morning while you’re getting worked up about traffic and the next political crisis before you’ve had your toast and jam. You like your news spoon fed like a lot of other people.. enjoy your meal.

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zebrawithflowers t1_j8ni4cm wrote

"weather network"? Are you talking about the Weather Channel, which thrives on not covering your local weather?

NOAA is best, but meteorologists on overnight shifts in Norton don't know what's happening on the ground in RI, because there are gaps in radar coverage and they can't be in two places at once. (Enter the channel 12 crew who are on the air at 4:30am.)

The rest of your comment shows your deep ignorance of the fact that local decisions affect your life more than you're aware. I'll let you languish in your ignorance, and don't complain about things you personally could have had input about.

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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j8nln2o wrote

No the weather network. Its a website…. Are you thick or just dumb? Learn weather patterns and how to read a radar and you won’t need the weather mans guess my boi.

Who’s complaining btw? Nothing that happens on a state level affects me. You can vote in or out whoever you want. Have at it man. Either way I’m sitting in my rig waiting for well informed people like yourself to call ignorant dumb dumbs like me for help. $$$$$$ cheers!

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zebrawithflowers t1_j8vz3of wrote

Lol my knowledge is exactly what keeps me from needing your services. Thanks, though!

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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_j8wbc3z wrote

That’s what they all say while they’re tinkering in the garage… I’m sure I’ll get a call to tow your PT cruiser for you than you can tell me about who won the chocolate election this week.

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Bobbito95 OP t1_j8jy9w9 wrote

Because I like to know what's happening near me? I'm talking about local news.

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