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malaise

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2. Politics mashes up more than a few marriages

Reply to BlueNProud (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM

14 hrs ago

and not just in the US but I suspect you are correct and they have other issues.

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One of my BILs told me that his neighbor [View all] malaise 15 hrs ago OP

If it's cable tv she can program a code to block it BlueNProud 14 hrs ago #1

Politics mashes up more than a few marriages malaise 14 hrs ago #2

Yeah, a spouse who wants to watch Fox? not fooled 13 hrs ago #7

Why pay for something you hate? erronis 13 hrs ago #3

It was cable, everything came in a bundle BlueNProud 6 hrs ago #29

I was in a senior center a couple of years ago and they had fox on and the seniors would get in fights kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #14

That's what FOX was created for. nt eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #23

Fox is part of the package here, so we use the parental block. TomSlick 12 hrs ago #17

Be nice to know how to do that ToxMarz 13 hrs ago #4

That's one reason I don't have cable. hunter 13 hrs ago #5

i cvant ford it nor can i have an antenna. AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #8

There are indoor antennas, Bear SheltieLover 9 hrs ago #26

i live on the fringe of most sacramento ca tv districts and am in a bowl between 3000/ 4000 thousand ft mts. AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #27

You can't just cancel Fox News leftieNanner 13 hrs ago #11

There should be a parental block. TomSlick 12 hrs ago #19

Interesting idea leftieNanner 10 hrs ago #21

My understanding is that cable companies will remove Faux Noise if you insist loudly enough FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #13

Sis and BIL abandoned cable a while back malaise 4 hrs ago #31

Thinking people block it on their TVs, not the provider Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #22

You can probably do it through your TV settings, not the cable provider. You'll still be charged. eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #25

K&R spanone 13 hrs ago #6

good for her. AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #9

The cracks in the dam are showing. He's essentially a bore that Ping Tung 13 hrs ago #10

Set the child safety feature. BidenRocks 12 hrs ago #12

FOX News can't be "cancelled" by itself. If it is part of the bundle of channels you are paying Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #15

This is something that's done through your individual setup -- check your remote for options you've never used before .. eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #24

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a husband anymore? 😜 littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #16

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a wife anymore? KS Toronado 9 min ago #32

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants 5 min ago #33

Momma or FOX. Could go either way. flashman13 12 hrs ago #18

Obviously canetoad 12 hrs ago #20

I moved Fox news to the bottom of the channel list. Ilsa 9 hrs ago #28

Good. I can't imagine having to live with anyone who regularly watches Fox News. GoodRaisin 6 hrs ago #30