Posted on 10/29/2025 5:42:55 AM PDT by dennisw
Are you trying to be in control or are you letting God be in control?
If she quit watching the LamestreamMedia inform her of all the things, political and non-political, she should be worried about, she would not be so worried and not “doomscrolling” on her phone so much, no matter what her income level is.
I do not believe “income” is the variable as to who is and is not “doomscrolling” on their cell phone’s so much. I think the variable is whether or not the person’s greatest influencers are Leftists in the media and otherwise.
So add doom scrolling to the list of tells that someone is poor
1. Obese
2. Covered in Tattoos
3. Constantly doom scrolling
equals = poor.
Or belly noise, as George Carlin put it.
“Weeeere poooooooor....weeeeere pooooooooor.”
the very rich send their children to private schools where there is less emphasis in learning with computers and more emphasis on pure academics. I would suggest they even teach penmanship. Using computer programs comes secondary.
“Same here except mine never leaves my purse except to call the power company when there’s a power outage..kept in my purse if I need help when I’m out in the car.”
All I use it for is to make-take calls - nothing else.
“I’ve had several doctor appointments this year and I say you can tell who the oldest person is in the waiting room. They don’t have a phone in their hands!!”
Same here, and at 75, it’s usually ME. No magazines since covid, but somehow I survive. Heh...
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