Just about two months ago (at the end of October, 2018,) my subscription to a newspaper ran out, and I have not made any attempt to replace it. Yes, I do read two Jewish periodicals—one daily and one weekly, but they do not cover:
- · Most crimes
- · Most of President Trump’s tweets
- · Most updates to the issue of Russian interference in the 2016 US national election
- · Most discussions of sexual anything—harassment, assault, rape, incest, Hollywood and Bollywood excesses, etc.
- · Most speculation as to whether there will be war in this or that corner of the world.
(I do also keep up with scientific and medical news, particularly psychiatric research.)
And since I also have no television and do not listen to news on the radio, I have had about two months just about completely free from anxiety as to world and national affairs. Of course, during that time there have been worries, such as occasioned by the pollution from the Camp Fire which reached San Francisco where I live for a bit over two weeks in November, 2018. But nothing like the repetitive and serious fears that journalists are wont to unleash.
The result is just about pure serenity. Conceivably, you might want to try something similar.
Note to Readers: Due to the majority observance of the Christmas holiday, there will be no post on December 25, 2018. I normally post on Tuesdays. There WILL be a post on New Year's Day.
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