I don't have cable either, but like, cable's about to die anyway, I think. Or something.
I have a sort of unpleasant relationship with the news, I don't like being uninformed, but I also really freaking hate being lied to as well. So, there's that.
I have also found that maintaining a pleasant relationship with the "now" is sort of where it's at, not listening to "what dire thing just happened" or what "future dire thing may possibly happen" is best. That has worked for me for almost everything except childbirth.
If I really want to KNOW something, LIKE SUPER KNOW IT??? I find out. I have ways. I can guarantee that I will amass the VASTEST store of knowledge possible before deciding on it. But these are usually things personal to ME.
I will say this, I pay attention to how my life is going. The Obama years were literally the WORST I have ever lived. They really, really were. I pay attention to THAT.
So far, Trump administration has given me a new job I love, more pay than I have ever received to date, plus awesome benefits. It is not actually a pre-Trump job, frankly, it was created back in the civil war movement. But, it came to me during a dark difficult time when I triumphed over cigarettes, went through a whole bunch of personal health stuff and has given me one abode to sell, while I live in another (albeit currently stinky and just terrible apartment) city, and my life has gotten super interesting. I believe people have herd mentality, so I for DAMN sure pay attention to who gets elected and how my life goes. Because MY life is part of a societal trend.
I do know one thing for sure, remaining present to the now pretty much works even if it really sucks at times. The now is about all I can cope with. The only exception is child birth. This is a FACT.
Anna