dealing with the coming "disaster" info/disinfo

[shiva777]

When there are natural or manmade disasters -- even if they are half a world away -- most of us are glued to the television or our favorite news source on the Web, checking frequently for the latest update. We can become completely obsessed with what's happening.

This obsession is actually there for most of us all the time. That's why news sources are as popular as they are. When the event becomes big enough, however, this obsession can become painfully obvious. It's not that there's anything wrong with keeping informed about current events and responding appropriately. It's just that, at times like this, many of us have a hard time disconnecting from what is unfolding.

A great example of this is the recent devastating earthquake, tsunami and resulting radiation threat from the damaged nuclear plants in Japan, and how these events are affecting the psyche of the world. The world stock markets are reeling. People across the planet are stocking up on supplies, including iodine. Many of us are losing sleep, changing plans and feeling deeply disturbed by what's happening. Some people are even having a hard time just functioning normally. I, myself, stopped watching commercial TV over a year ago; however, I find myself checking Yahoo! News several times a day to see the latest updates.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hale-dwoskin/japan-earthquake_b_838485.html

[mcaballero]

I am experiencing the same thing. I'm planning to take an information vacation, and rest my brain, as I will otherwise be reduced to useless junk.

One more thing. I recently got my hands on a copy of the famous Illuminati playing cards. Guess what, there is a card of a guy addicted to the news. Don't fall for that!

[Arrowwind]

One more thing. I recently got my hands on a copy of the famous Illuminati playing cards. Guess what, there is a card of a guy addicted to the news. Don't fall for that!

I wonder if that corresponds to the fool in the traditional decks? LOL

[crosby]

thanks for the thread shiva777. how right you are. it does become menacing eventually. i stopped watching t.v. and listening to commercial radio a couple of years ago. but, the information highway is always handy and at the ready. sometimes i actually have to make myself stay away from the internet. it isn't easy.....

i think in the final analysis, we all have done the most that we can do for preparing for the worst. if it turns out to be totally cataclysmic, i hope it's fast.
regards, corson

[mcaballero]

This is the card I found. I don't know if it was part of the original game, but it is nevertheless illustrative of what I want to show:

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pmz-zuTILQJZcV8VKjGzPjfowN8-7qGVeqsss0vpdIuYBaqkrbBCkTHPjoZXQC8qmH0JVpa-a1Ul55te4TZ8IbQ/donttouchthatdial.png

[ponda]

When there are natural or manmade disasters -- even if they are half a world away -- most of us are glued to the television or our favorite news source on the Web, checking frequently for the latest update. We can become completely obsessed with what's happening.

This obsession is actually there for most of us all the time. That's why news sources are as popular as they are. When the event becomes big enough, however, this obsession can become painfully obvious. It's not that there's anything wrong with keeping informed about current events and responding appropriately. It's just that, at times like this, many of us have a hard time disconnecting from what is unfolding.

A great example of this is the recent devastating earthquake, tsunami and resulting radiation threat from the damaged nuclear plants in Japan, and how these events are affecting the psyche of the world. The world stock markets are reeling. People across the planet are stocking up on supplies, including iodine. Many of us are losing sleep, changing plans and feeling deeply disturbed by what's happening. Some people are even having a hard time just functioning normally. I, myself, stopped watching commercial TV over a year ago; however, I find myself checking Yahoo! News several times a day to see the latest updates.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hale-dwoskin/japan-earthquake_b_838485.html


The good news is that it is never as bad as they like to portray that it is and the chances are that things are going to get a lot better in the future.

[Teakai]

I think it's about keeping humanity tied down into the material and the negative. Buying into their game. It'll get better when humanity realises that and changes perspective.

[bennycog]

I am just addicted to avalon.. "stands up" My name is benny and i am addicted to truth and knowledge, Why am i you say. Only answer to that is time will tell.
A strong mind will focus its energy to keep you sane going through this. The weaker minds just reject and continue to be gullible and controlled.
What i think our only obsession here is, is to be safe. Be ready. Have some forewarning. Protecting our family and friends. Then sitting back and enjoying the reality we helped to create.

[granny]

Disaster Porn? Guilty