We watched ABC tonight, mainly to see if there were news of interest for those other than the media, politicians, or the representatives of the sadly ill-educated, but verbose, Hollywood glam set.
Here's the breakdown:
1. News of the same border and immigration issues that have been with us for at least thirty years. [See above; it's the front page of the NYT from thirty years ago today.]
2. The current occupant of the White House made some statements about immigration that got the media all worked up.
3. Meryl Streep's cousin, who owns a restaurant in some dowdy Virginia suburb, is ethically ethical and wants those who disagree with her ethical ethics to be barred from eating her artisinal cheese plate. [In business, it's called M.O.D., or "money out the door".]
4. It's fire season in the western U.S., so there are fires.
5. Creeps are shooting at firefighters and EMTs, this time killing a hero in Long Beach, California. This is happening more and more. [First news story that is of general interest.]
6. Harley-Davidson is about to cripple its brand with those who actually buy its product. No one on the news is noting that, because of a decade's worth of questionable business decisions, Harley has been on the edge of failure for some time and is now reaping the whirlwind. [I owned a BMW and would probably buy a Honda or other Japanese bike if I were in the market for one, so....]
7. A dad was shot to death while camping in Malibu. The police know nothing. Oh, except for the fact that people have been getting shot at for awhile now in Malibu. Thanks for letting us know, Barney Fife.
8. A funeral for a kid who ran from the police; a wealthy family crashed their plane; Bill Clinton has his hands all over some guy, which is a refreshing change.
9. A teenage girl did something decent and, since we live in a time of anger, it is worthy of a news story. Good for her; it was an act of genuine compassion. [Another actual story of general interest.]