@"Mystic Wanderer"
I feel the need to say a few things ... not even sure why probably as this is something I normally rather keep to myself.
You and I disagree on somethings, but on others we agree very strongly. I used to ask myself what was going on too. The only answer I came up with was one.
First, let me explain; I watched a serious polarization of people I knew. I watched people I considered left come to the same right wing beliefs I have, and people who I considered right, openly went as left as possible.
I saw what I considered utter madness, people suddenly believing the craziest stuff, and fighting like mad over their crazy beliefs. Very few stayed where they were.
Myself, I was always more left really. I mean, I voted republican but let's face it, I was left. But as things changed, as ISIS rose to power and I apostatized from Islam, and then became saved... I changed as much as anyone, and become just as polarized in my positions really, and went farther right than I ever was politically, became more of a libertarian suddenly.
I think, and you can take this as you will, but somehow, I think we all became what we were in truth, to some kind of extreme, there was no hiding where we stood, maybe for the first time.
I think this is somehow spiritual.. I cannot say why, because I really don't know. But it does seem, that the masks are off, and we are, exactly who we are, inside.
But to answer your question specifically, our individual polarization caused us to now listen and read two different opinions on news sources.. so yes we actually get different news than they do.
I feel the need to say a few things ... not even sure why probably as this is something I normally rather keep to myself.
You and I disagree on somethings, but on others we agree very strongly. I used to ask myself what was going on too. The only answer I came up with was one.
First, let me explain; I watched a serious polarization of people I knew. I watched people I considered left come to the same right wing beliefs I have, and people who I considered right, openly went as left as possible.
I saw what I considered utter madness, people suddenly believing the craziest stuff, and fighting like mad over their crazy beliefs. Very few stayed where they were.
Myself, I was always more left really. I mean, I voted republican but let's face it, I was left. But as things changed, as ISIS rose to power and I apostatized from Islam, and then became saved... I changed as much as anyone, and become just as polarized in my positions really, and went farther right than I ever was politically, became more of a libertarian suddenly.
I think, and you can take this as you will, but somehow, I think we all became what we were in truth, to some kind of extreme, there was no hiding where we stood, maybe for the first time.
I think this is somehow spiritual.. I cannot say why, because I really don't know. But it does seem, that the masks are off, and we are, exactly who we are, inside.
But to answer your question specifically, our individual polarization caused us to now listen and read two different opinions on news sources.. so yes we actually get different news than they do.