I haven’t watched the news since around 2012, but I thought I’d give it a go as things are getting interesting here. I only lasted around 10 minutes. I feel so sorry for the reporters, they’ve been on air for like 3 straight days now and have nothing left to say and are digging around in their brains furiously for content. This must be like what a drama writer feels like writing ep. 14 and they’ve run out of plot and just heard they’re getting a 2-episode extension.

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    Kidnapping/noble idiocy/timeskip to the rescue, writer-nim!

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    This is why I still don’t watch the news and only read the NYT or 538 lol

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    I’m so impressed by the depth of knowledge that enables reporters in the field to explain topics in great detail. I often think, wow these people are so much smarter than I am, and they’re so much younger. I wonder where you go to school to get that smart, really.

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      I think you do have to be able to retain a lot of information, but the more impressive skill to me is the ability to spit it out in an articulate way on the spot. I could never in a million years do that. I know some people who can, it’s fascinating to watch.

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