So, it begins.
A blizzard of executive orders the first few weeks, a still-confounded press trying to do its job, and half the nation still in disbelief and anguish. Many Democrats (and handsomely paid professional protesters and troublemakers) coalesce to incite violence and foment rebellion.
The average American is foundering in a flood of information and opinions on the Internet, much of it without context. The news media have been outflanked by social media. Problem is, most of the latter is not trustworthy. Much of the former has been unmasked as biased.
We used to trust the traditional broadcast news media. Then came guys like CNN, Fox News, and MSNBC, all with political agendas. Conservative talk radio gave voice to tens of millions of listeners. And the polls? Tainted, if not rigged.
An informed electorate is vital to our survival. We have homework to do. We must get informed.and stay informed. It takes time and effort, but it is our duty as U.S. citizens. Therefore, choose your news sources wisely. Some traditional, some non-traditional. Read the stories, not just the Facebook or Twitter headlines.
So whom should we trust? I asked some friends, and two came to mind: The Wall Street Journal and the BBC. Personally, I would add CBS Radio News* and NPR, and certain folks on Twitter and Facebook.
* I worked news for CBS in the 2000s.
