Good conversation!

I'm qualified yes. I agree that it's important to stay informed to contribute to society, but I also agree that a lot of the news we get is just made to give us an adrenaline jolt.

I try to just use public broadcasting news sources -- NPR, CBC, BBC -- and try to think of something I can do about any articles that get my attention.

Thanks to all who responded!

@stevedurbin I am surprised you got here.

In many places, officials take steps to distance themselves from investigation or prosecution of their rivals, to avoid even the appearance of political persecution.

@charlesroper @darius I think it's great. But pushing your conversation into other people's feeds (say, by having the conversation in the replies of someone else's posts) requires some consent.

@darius so, wouldn't the fact that no one else has chimed in for 3 or 5 conversational volleys tell you that it is not, in fact, in the public interest, and does not, in fact, need to be in the public record?

This kind of thread, especially when in conflict, has such a sense of needing to set the record straight, without acknowledging that the audience has long ago checked out.

@ajroach42 @darius like, say, you're boring the hell out of everyone? Would that be a good reason?

@fediforum we just agreed to use Chatham House Rule for sharing information from #fediforum , so I'll be sharing information but not names or affiliations in these updates. Thanks @Identitywoman and @J12t for clarification!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_House_Rule