Another great article. I feel we are on the save wave length about a lot of things.
I learned to quit watching the news long ago too. That isn't to say, I don't keep up with things. But I don't do so through mainstream channels. I do so through sources I believe have a less biased (notice, I didn't say unbiased...only less biased) stances.
This has helped me a great deal although I do find myself occasionally caught up in the ills of the world. I've often wondered whether even further detaching myself would be a good thing. I think it would. But sometimes I feel an obligation of sorts, to try and get more quality information out there. As you can see, I struggle with the matter of degree of detachment which is best for me and those around me.
RE: Why You Need To Stop Consuming The News