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malaise

(294,412 posts) Tue Feb 3, 2026, 06:17 PM Feb 3

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One of my BILs told me that his neighbor [View all]

told him on Sunday that his wife demanded that they cancel FOX News or she was leaving. Their coverage of Minnesota was her last straw.
The dam is breaking.

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One of my BILs told me that his neighbor [View all] malaise Feb 3 OP

If it's cable tv she can program a code to block it BlueNProud Feb 3 #1

Politics mashes up more than a few marriages malaise Feb 3 #2

Yeah, a spouse who wants to watch Fox? not fooled Feb 3 #7

Why pay for something you hate? erronis Feb 3 #3

It was cable, everything came in a bundle BlueNProud Feb 4 #29

Right SCantiGOP Feb 4 #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 Feb 3 #14

That's what FOX was created for. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 3 #23

Fox is part of the package here, so we use the parental block. TomSlick Feb 3 #17

Be nice to know how to do that ToxMarz Feb 3 #4

That's one reason I don't have cable. hunter Feb 3 #5

i cvant ford it nor can i have an antenna. AllaN01Bear Feb 3 #8

There are indoor antennas, Bear SheltieLover Feb 3 #26

i live on the fringe of most sacramento ca tv districts and am in a bowl between 3000/ 4000 thousand ft mts. AllaN01Bear Feb 3 #27

Which used to mean that you could get nothing. OldBaldy1701E Feb 4 #36

tried with digital. nada. :) AllaN01Bear Feb 4 #38

You can't just cancel Fox News leftieNanner Feb 3 #11

There should be a parental block. TomSlick Feb 3 #19

Interesting idea leftieNanner Feb 3 #21

True but you won't accidentally click on FOX. TomSlick Feb 4 #42

Never a problem in my house! Nt leftieNanner Feb 4 #44

My understanding is that cable companies will remove Faux Noise if you insist loudly enough FakeNoose Feb 3 #13

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

Thinking people block it on their TVs, not the provider Attilatheblond Feb 3 #22

You can probably do it through your TV settings, not the cable provider. You'll still be charged. eppur_se_muova Feb 3 #25

K&R spanone Feb 3 #6

good for her. AllaN01Bear Feb 3 #9

The cracks in the dam are showing. He's essentially a bore that Ping Tung Feb 3 #10

Set the child safety feature. BidenRocks Feb 3 #12

FOX News can't be "cancelled" by itself. If it is part of the bundle of channels you are paying Wiz Imp Feb 3 #15

This is something that's done through your individual setup -- check your remote for options you've never used before .. eppur_se_muova Feb 3 #24

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a husband anymore? 😜 littlemissmartypants Feb 3 #16

Who wants a mindless, brainwashed, loon for a wife anymore? KS Toronado Feb 4 #32

Hahaha! littlemissmartypants Feb 4 #33

We need bumper stickers ! KS Toronado Feb 4 #35

Momma or FOX. Could go either way. flashman13 Feb 3 #18

Obviously canetoad Feb 3 #20

I moved Fox news to the bottom of the channel list. Ilsa Feb 3 #28

Good. I can't imagine having to live with anyone who regularly watches Fox News. GoodRaisin Feb 4 #30

In 2006, my husband and I stopped paying for cable. OldBaldy1701E Feb 4 #34

Most fox watchers have it on 24/7 and loud Clouds Passing Feb 4 #37

How is fox a good thing? BidenRocks Feb 4 #45

Proud of you! Clouds Passing Feb 4 #46

Today at the VA BidenRocks Feb 4 #47

....... Clouds Passing Feb 5 #48

I'd love to believe this angrychair Feb 4 #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 Feb 4 #41

😝 malaise Feb 4 #43