#SOL18 Day 13: I Think I Broke my CNN App. . .

(I'm typically pretty intentional about not being political on social media, but this is authentically my slice for today. Setting aside time to write this piece helped me to process my thinking--and that is my purpose for sharing.) 

I think I broke my CNN app. . . 

Compulsively checking in

Throughout the day,

Hoping (but never finding)

The same collection of stories.

There’s always something

New

Shocking

Impossible

At the top of the screen.



What does it say when porch bombs

And civic activism,

The assassination attempt of a world leader

And the last Northern White Rhinoceros on the planet (!!)

Barely break into

The news cycle?



World events of import

That should lead the feed

Fall beneath

Salacious tales

Of porn stars

(Seriously--porn stars??!!)

And vicious tweets,

Policies seemingly

Designed to inflame,

The constant churning of

Conflict after

Insult after

Yet another non-example of leadership

And humanity to share/hide from our kids.



I don’t want a President who needs “leashing”

Or “unleashing.”



I don’t want to need a brain shower

After reading the news.



I click on CNN after the staff meeting,

Hoping for the peace of the status quo

(Such as it is)

Since checking at lunch.

My phone freezes

Locks up

Unable to refresh.



Uncle, it says.

We can’t keep up either.