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Clouds Passing

(7,416 posts)
46. Proud of you!
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 07:31 PM
1 hr ago

23 years here.

I will always ask any establishment to turn the channel. Especially medical facilities, I tell them that Fox News raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels. That works.

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If it's cable tv she can program a code to block it BlueNProud Yesterday #1
Politics mashes up more than a few marriages malaise Yesterday #2
Yeah, a spouse who wants to watch Fox? not fooled Yesterday #7
Why pay for something you hate? erronis Yesterday #3
It was cable, everything came in a bundle BlueNProud 18 hrs ago #29
Right SCantiGOP 9 hrs ago #40
I was in a senior center a couple of years ago and they had fox on and the seniors would get in fights kimbutgar Yesterday #14
That's what FOX was created for. nt eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #23
Fox is part of the package here, so we use the parental block. TomSlick Yesterday #17
Be nice to know how to do that ToxMarz Yesterday #4
That's one reason I don't have cable. hunter Yesterday #5
i cvant ford it nor can i have an antenna. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #8
There are indoor antennas, Bear SheltieLover 21 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 21 hrs ago #27
Which used to mean that you could get nothing. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #36
tried with digital. nada. :) AllaN01Bear 11 hrs ago #38
You can't just cancel Fox News leftieNanner Yesterday #11
There should be a parental block. TomSlick Yesterday #19
Interesting idea leftieNanner 22 hrs ago #21
True but you won't accidentally click on FOX. TomSlick 7 hrs ago #42
Never a problem in my house! Nt leftieNanner 2 hrs ago #44
My understanding is that cable companies will remove Faux Noise if you insist loudly enough FakeNoose Yesterday #13
Sis and BIL abandoned cable a while back malaise 16 hrs ago #31
Thinking people block it on their TVs, not the provider Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #22
You can probably do it through your TV settings, not the cable provider. You'll still be charged. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #25
K&R spanone Yesterday #6
good for her. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #9
The cracks in the dam are showing. He's essentially a bore that Ping Tung Yesterday #10
Set the child safety feature. BidenRocks Yesterday #12
FOX News can't be "cancelled" by itself. If it is part of the bundle of channels you are paying Wiz Imp Yesterday #15
This is something that's done through your individual setup -- check your remote for options you've never used before .. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #24
Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a husband anymore? 😜 littlemissmartypants Yesterday #16
Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a wife anymore? KS Toronado 12 hrs ago #32
Hahaha! littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #33
We need bumper stickers ! KS Toronado 11 hrs ago #35
Momma or FOX. Could go either way. flashman13 Yesterday #18
Obviously canetoad Yesterday #20
I moved Fox news to the bottom of the channel list. Ilsa 21 hrs ago #28
Good. I can't imagine having to live with anyone who regularly watches Fox News. GoodRaisin 18 hrs ago #30
In 2006, my husband and I stopped paying for cable. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #34
Most fox watchers have it on 24/7 and loud Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #37
How is fox a good thing? BidenRocks 1 hr ago #45
Proud of you! Clouds Passing 1 hr ago #46
Today at the VA BidenRocks 1 hr ago #47
I'd love to believe this angrychair 10 hrs ago #39
Eight years ago, we cut the cable to EVERY news station. And if an ad tries to slip in, we both have MUTE buttons. usaf-vet 7 hrs ago #41
😝 malaise 6 hrs ago #43
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