Why I’m Skipping the U.S. News Circus


It never fails to amuse me. After Trump’s first evening back in office, journalists and commentators were falling over themselves with gasps of “Oh, this is bad,” and “Oh, this is surprising,” and my personal favorite, “Oh, this will have terrible consequences.”

Here’s the catch: it’s not surprising. He’s doing exactly what he said he would during his campaign. Word for word. The only thing missing is the tariffs, which—admittedly—I was looking forward to, if only to watch the “egg prices” voters squirm. Alas, I suspect one of his oligarch buddies sat him down and gave him a crash course in Econ 101.

But the real comedy gold is mainstream media and social media reactions. Everyone—everyone—knew what Trump was going to do before he was elected. They saw it coming like a freight train. And yet, driven by their own greed for ratings and clicks, they all went along with it. Now, we get the pantomime outrage. Don’t worry—it’ll last about a month before they fall back in line, ready to ride the Trump circus for another round of ad revenue.

This is why I don’t bother with U.S. news sources anymore. Instead, I’ve curated a list of foreign outlets that provide a factual, big-picture view of what’s happening. Yes, I still learn about Trump’s more alarming antics, like pulling the U.S. out of the WHO and the Paris Climate Agreement. But these outlets also remind me that the world doesn’t revolve around his shenanigans. There’s a whole planet of stories out there, and it’s oddly soothing to see him put into proper perspective.

Here’s my go-to list of English-language sources:

From each, I just read the news—straightforward, no frills, no emotional theatrics. It keeps me informed without frying my nerves. Give it a try. You might find it refreshing to tune out the circus and focus on the world outside the Big Top.

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