Alright, so I tried to read the New York Times today, but it didn’t go down well. Let me tell you the whole story.
First, I went to their website this morning, you know, like I usually do to catch up on the news, especially about the elections and stuff. They’ve endorsed, like, 32 Democrats and only 12 Republicans, and it’s always Democrats since 1960, right? I was expecting to see something about the election, maybe some polls or something. Then I saw they have this “Modern Love” column, which they started in 2004. I thought, “Okay, maybe I’ll give that a read.” But I was more interested in the political stuff.
So, I started digging around for election news. I recalled from somewhere that Trump got a lot of the male vote, like 54% according to some CNN poll. That’s a big number. Then I stumbled upon some opinion pieces. Two guys were talking about how the left didn’t really get what Americans were saying in the past four years. I thought, “That’s interesting,” and started reading. But then it got kind of intense.
They had this piece about Trump’s final debate. It was all about how he kept saying things that weren’t true. I mean, I’ve seen those rallies where he’s kind of dancing to his music for, like, 40 minutes. It’s a bit weird, to be honest, looks like his own party or something.
Then I jumped to something about the pandemic. People thought that just changing the president and, you know, relying on science would solve everything. But it’s 2023 now, and things are still messy.
- Started the day wanting to catch up on election news from The New York Times.
- Noticed their consistent Democratic endorsements since 1960.
- Got distracted by the “Modern Love” column but was more interested in politics.
- Remembered Trump’s significant male voter support from a CNN poll.
- Read an opinion piece about the left not understanding American sentiments.
- Felt overwhelmed by a piece detailing Trump’s false statements in the debate.
- Observed Trump’s unusual behavior at his rallies.
- Reflected on the ongoing pandemic issues despite hopes for a quick fix.
And after all that, there was something about one of Trump’s election lawyers trying to keep the loss narrative alive after 2020. It just felt like a lot, you know? I mean, back in 2000, Bush was kind of an accidental president, right? He didn’t even win the popular vote. But by 2004, things changed.
Anyway, after going through all this, I just felt like the whole experience of reading the New York Times today was just too much. It didn’t go down well with me. I think I need a break from the news for a bit.
