Hi, I am Jacek, and I am a NEWS-JUNKIE...
I have been watching CNN since its inception, watching with bewilderment how it has been changing since.
It used to be a news-worthy source of information - and then it evolved into a 'partisan-lefty' outlet, and then (as of now) it became an 'ass-kissing pretending to be on a proper side of history' garbage.
I am a moderate Democrat, who is allergic to BS and both extreme propaganda.
So, for years, the outlet now called 'MS NOW', was slightly too lefty - but recently (coincidently with the name change) it became quite well balanced. Still 'progressive' but more 'down to earth'.
So I watch it more than CNN now.
If I watched only those outlets the I could lose all real information, about the real America, and the real World.
I tried to watch FoxNews as a counterbalance - but the Bepto Bismol is not enough to stop the NAUSEA produced by ingesting such concentrated amount of vitriol stupidity, without any relation to the truth (or any form of reality).
I need to have the info balanced and provided from different angles - otherwise it's an echo-chamber.
(Democracy NOW - having nothing to do with Democracy is not a right choice either)
*** So, I watch
1. BBC World News - slightly conservative, but completely different angle from the American.
2. RAI 24 - I speak Italian, so I found this service VERY balanced and informative. It shows certain issues which the American outlets do not dare touching (for some reason or other)
...and recently I discovered something what changes the access to information completely:
For those, who do not know it - it is a portal where you can select the free tv streaming from any country in the World. The stream is stable, easily selectable...
So, I watch:
3. EUROnews (in English) - (provided in France) a very good, European angle on not-only-European issues. A good counter-balance.
4. ABC News Australia
5. News24 (Australia)
I wish there was something from Ireland... but due to the licensing issues, not available in the US.
One can access it via VPN with the Irish server, but I am not sure if it's worthy.
So - that's it.
Greetings to all NEWS-JUNKIES.
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