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AnotherMother4Peace

(5,024 posts)
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:18 PM Sunday

CBS - Paramount is stinking up other stations w/their incessant, violent UFC

(ultimate fighting championship) advertising. It's nonstop. I tune into several recipe stations, Andy Griffith type stations, old movie stations - And there CBS is with their horrible, assault on the senses violent advertising - I HATE IT! I can't stand fighting, especially this type of cruel fighting. It's triggering. I had it in my life as a child. They must be spending millions & millions on this shit advertising.

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CBS - Paramount is stinking up other stations w/their incessant, violent UFC (Original Post) AnotherMother4Peace Sunday OP
The normalization of brutality. I wonder who could gain from that. [/sarc] John1956PA Sunday #1
I wish all kinds of "sports" had their own completely separate platform Skittles Sunday #2
Morning Joe is the only MSNOW show where they talk about sports. Intractable Sunday #3
watching rich assholes play games, ugh Skittles Sunday #7
Sports is big business for the streaming channels. Intractable Sunday #9
to each their own Skittles Sunday #11
It is disgusting and dystopian. RandiFan1290 Sunday #4
I have been celled to jury duty this month MerryBlooms Sunday #5
I understand. yardwork Sunday #8
Agree with you. Was summoned for jury duty to a case involving child molestation, allegorical oracle Sunday #10
I cannot watch any of that stuff MerryBlooms Sunday #6

Skittles

(169,599 posts)
2. I wish all kinds of "sports" had their own completely separate platform
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:29 PM
Sunday

I hate seeing the promos for ANY of that crap

Intractable

(1,649 posts)
3. Morning Joe is the only MSNOW show where they talk about sports.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:31 PM
Sunday

They sound like jerks when trying to out sports each other.

Skittles

(169,599 posts)
7. watching rich assholes play games, ugh
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:38 PM
Sunday

I just wish it was separated from streaming platforms.

Intractable

(1,649 posts)
9. Sports is big business for the streaming channels.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:53 PM
Sunday

They need to have live content, or they just get subscribers like me, who switch service each month.

Last month, HBO Max. This month, it's Paramount. Next month, it'll be Disney. They hate people like me.

I won't even watch sports movies.

Are they not all the same in their plots? Underdog team faces challenges. They bond with the coach. Eventually, through hard work and perseverance, they win.

I think sports has great value in society. Just not for me.

MerryBlooms

(12,161 posts)
5. I have been celled to jury duty this month
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:34 PM
Sunday

Even though I'm the primary caregiver for a people, it wasn't an excuse to be dismissed
I got my shifts covered, but I have concerns
If it's a case that involves Any abuse; child, domestic, animal... No way will I be able to hear about that or look at photos. I have been off depression meds for 3 years, I don't want to go back on because of jury duty. I also don't want a panic attack to trigger a seizure. I don't want to hear or see pictures about abuse or trauma

yardwork

(68,977 posts)
8. I understand.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:49 PM
Sunday

When you report to jury duty, tell the court about how you feel. Tell them that you would not be able to be impartial.

I hope your summons is cancelled the night before. Mine usually is.

allegorical oracle

(6,187 posts)
10. Agree with you. Was summoned for jury duty to a case involving child molestation,
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:58 PM
Sunday

but was released from duty. Simply said that it would be extremely difficult to judge without prejudice. Violence is rife in our society and it's revolting.

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