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To not want to hear any more about the Californian fires

367 replies

Viviennemary · 10/01/2025 22:18

For a start I do feel a lot of sympathy for folk who have lost everything in those fires. But what is the point of telling us night after night about the devastation these fires are causing, we can't do anything about it nobody can. And America is a rich country and can afford to rebuild. Unlike Gaza where folk have been left with nothing, and hardly had much in the first place.

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KnightsTemplar00 · 11/01/2025 01:39

why do people rely on the tv news to say what the news is, surely its better to use the news sites themselves
?

Monty27 · 11/01/2025 01:36

FWIW they're hiding behind bad news, which it is.
Meanwhile back at the ranch babies are neglected, abuse and rape under our very eyes, old people are uncared for and can't put their heating on or they go hungry.
The working population are struggling to keep a roof over their heads , working their asses off and can't have families because they can't afford to. There's little joy left. Education health and social care, NHS and their staff are treated like cheap labour as in the public sector and in hospitality our country is becoming poorer by every fiscal year. It's a sham. Politicians are not worth their weight in air. Corruption and greed ain't got nothing to tell us except they've spunked the economy.
A good time to bury bad news I guess. (I won't mention policing being cut back yet again following another teenager being stabbed, and another. It's lawless society just like in a crime drama).
Sad times for our population.
What do we do? Nothing.

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:32

That is NOT true. David Icke can see them too.

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:31

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:31

The bigger picture is that the world’s run by malign lizards and only MumWifeOther can see what’s real, sadly she’s limited to posting about it on mumsnet. No worries, Elon will save us.

Same for you. Seek help for all the weird hatred in your heart.

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:31

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:27

Christ alive. Please tell us what the bigger picture is.

The bigger picture is that the world’s run by malign lizards and only MumWifeOther can see what’s real, sadly she’s limited to posting about it on mumsnet. No worries, Elon will save us.

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:30

Yeah prolly.

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:29

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:15

Next you’re going to tell me electric cars are good for the environment!

Tbh they'd be ok if only we hadn't had the covid jags, but as it is those radio transmitters in my nipples play merry hell with the government controlled charging points.

As for you, and your mate, it’s honestly quite worrying that you felt so upset about my original post that stated that media bias is a thing (FACT), that the news is never transparent, and that all human suffering is a tragedy that you felt the need to do all of this?! Out of all the posts on here that’s the one you felt so triggered by?! The planet is honestly screwed, and climate change is the least of our worries with attitudes like yours. Maybe it’s the covid jab gone to your head 🤷🏽‍♀️

Totallymessed · 11/01/2025 01:28

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:25

Why you think? So we can argue like this rather than see the BIGGER picture.

I have no idea without you saying what you think is the bigger picture? I might agree with you! But without you saying what you mean, who knows?

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:27

Christ alive. Please tell us what the bigger picture is.

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:25

Totallymessed · 11/01/2025 01:22

So what is chosen to be reported, and why? You haven't said.

Why you think? So we can argue like this rather than see the BIGGER picture.

Totallymessed · 11/01/2025 01:22

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:15

I suppose you also think that politicians are here to serve the people too? 🤪

So what is chosen to be reported, and why? You haven't said.

HawkersSouth · 11/01/2025 01:21

BabyShock879 · 10/01/2025 22:23

Yeah I'm bored of it too. Rich people have their houses burned down. OK, really sad. Some of the scenes are apocalyptic. Yes, it is newsworthy. But does it have to be on ALL the fucking time? Surely other stuff is going on they could report on.

What a shockingly insensitive post, shame on you. One of my good friends lost their house. They are not rich celebrities but everyday people with 3 small children. Absolutely heartbroken for them and everybody else whose lives have been forever changed by these fires.

Chuchoter · 11/01/2025 01:20

Over 120 killed in the recent earthquake in Tibet but the media has been fairly quiet about that.

How many people have died so far in the Los Angeles fires? 10/11?

The media control what they want you to be upset about.

user1492757084 · 11/01/2025 01:17

Yes, spot on. I truly believe that too.
However, I don't need to see so much footage on my news to keep believing that, nor to plant trees, use less fuel, recycle food waste and to consume less.

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:15

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:13

Sorry, no, yeah, you’re right. It IS the lizard people deciding.

I suppose you also think that politicians are here to serve the people too? 🤪

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:15

Next you’re going to tell me electric cars are good for the environment!

Tbh they'd be ok if only we hadn't had the covid jags, but as it is those radio transmitters in my nipples play merry hell with the government controlled charging points.

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:13

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:10

You really think the editors decide what you’re watching on the tv?? Next you’re going to tell me electric cars are good for the environment!

Sorry, no, yeah, you’re right. It IS the lizard people deciding.

onwardsup4 · 11/01/2025 01:12

NetZeroZealot · 10/01/2025 22:53

The fires in California show that no-one however affluent can be protected from the effects of climate change.
if we don’t do something NOW deaths and suffering caused by climate change will dwarf the impacts of any wars.

Spot on

user1492757084 · 11/01/2025 01:11

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:03

Local news exists.
Where do you expect to ‘look things up’ about events that you deem important? Could it be national and international news?
Sorry that other people’s suffering is encroaching on your nice life, perhaps get back on social media?

I don't mind hearing a little of all international news every day then, if I want to see more detailed stories on the fires, for example, I can log into US or Los Angeles news and hear accurate and visual accounts. (Many of which are frightening.)
If I want to donate funds, I hunt those details etc.

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:10

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:09

Yes, of course they have to decide what to cover. If you’re writing the news, you first have to decide what to cover, what’s in it, what’s not in it. That’s literally what an editor does. Otherwise you’d have a newspaper where anyone comes along and writes down whatever takes their fancy, oh hold on, that already exists. It’s called social media.

You really think the editors decide what you’re watching on the tv?? Next you’re going to tell me electric cars are good for the environment!

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:10

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:09

The News Agenda is set by the Illuminati, who are giant paedophile lizards living in Area 51 with their leader, Lord Lucan. I know this because David Icke told me.

😂

smooththecat · 11/01/2025 01:09

MumWifeOther · 11/01/2025 01:01

”Editors” decide do they? Get a grip. All human life is “news worthy”.

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Yes, of course they have to decide what to cover. If you’re writing the news, you first have to decide what to cover, what’s in it, what’s not in it. That’s literally what an editor does. Otherwise you’d have a newspaper where anyone comes along and writes down whatever takes their fancy, oh hold on, that already exists. It’s called social media.

Ursulla · 11/01/2025 01:09

The News Agenda is set by the Illuminati, who are giant paedophile lizards living in Area 51 with their leader, Lord Lucan. I know this because David Icke told me.

BefuddledCrumble · 11/01/2025 01:08

Thepurplepig · 11/01/2025 01:06

It’s funny, I’m sick of hearing about Gaza day after day. I have no sympathy for terrorists or their supporters.

Im getting a little tired of band wagoners bleating about Gaza after every fire, earthquake and hurricane.

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The worst were the ones that immediately started with the 'but Gaza!' not even an hour after the German Christmas market attack.

I genuinely don't think they know how much public damage they are inflicting on their current cause/crusade.

PosiePetal · 11/01/2025 01:07

Haven’t read the whole thread but just stop reading the news? Plus, try to empathise. Also, the news is the news so obviously it’s going to be reported on.