My father and I have 80-90% overlap when it comes to political views. (Trump generally changes the variance down on that to some degree most likely). Him and I consume news from somewhat different sources. He'll call me some afternoons to discuss the days events. He is hilariously vexed - and often entertained - by Trump. I can tell he also has a different narrative from the one that I've been served. That part is likely not surprising to many. Our media environs divide and escalate. If you're older (and remember different times) it's harder to adjust to.
I told him at the beginning of the year that I'd be "widening the time horizon" when assessing current events. I haven't always taken my own advice. But I stand by it.
Great post. I found it comforting to hear someone else say they are withdrawing from the frantic news cycle, but that it shouldn’t reflect disinterest in current events. I hate the whiplash that the 24 hour news cycle creates and have found myself resorting to reading books about similar times to see how those people handled technological change and populist revolutions. If you’re looking for unsolicited book recommendations Age of Acrimony on the post-civil war robber baron era and Nixonland covering the political revolution of the 60s and 70’s were great IMHO. As always, appreciate your perspective, especially when it differs from mine!
My father and I have 80-90% overlap when it comes to political views. (Trump generally changes the variance down on that to some degree most likely). Him and I consume news from somewhat different sources. He'll call me some afternoons to discuss the days events. He is hilariously vexed - and often entertained - by Trump. I can tell he also has a different narrative from the one that I've been served. That part is likely not surprising to many. Our media environs divide and escalate. If you're older (and remember different times) it's harder to adjust to.
I told him at the beginning of the year that I'd be "widening the time horizon" when assessing current events. I haven't always taken my own advice. But I stand by it.
Great post. I found it comforting to hear someone else say they are withdrawing from the frantic news cycle, but that it shouldn’t reflect disinterest in current events. I hate the whiplash that the 24 hour news cycle creates and have found myself resorting to reading books about similar times to see how those people handled technological change and populist revolutions. If you’re looking for unsolicited book recommendations Age of Acrimony on the post-civil war robber baron era and Nixonland covering the political revolution of the 60s and 70’s were great IMHO. As always, appreciate your perspective, especially when it differs from mine!