17 hours ago, G. David Felt said:

This makes me wonder what is the younger generations major news issues that they will remember in their golden years?

I honestly cannot really point to anything like this other than stupid wars by stupid presidents and the lies of the GOP.

Really? You can ONLY think of major catastrophes that occurred in the last two years and are circled around Trump?

You can't think of any plane crashes (UPS or the mass issues with the 737MAX) or wild fires that took out hundreds or thousands of homes (LA)? The Francis Scott Key bridge collapse? Hurricane Helene destroying Western North Carolina?

5 hours ago, ccap41 said:

Really? You can ONLY think of major catastrophes that occurred in the last two years and are circled around Trump?

You can't think of any plane crashes (UPS or the mass issues with the 737MAX) or wild fires that took out hundreds or thousands of homes (LA)? The Francis Scott Key bridge collapse? Hurricane Helene destroying Western North Carolina?

My approach is the opposite, do woodworking, ride my bike, listen to music. I hate the direction the country is going and have lost all respect for our ability to govern ourselves.

But refuse to let that dictate my life.

8 hours ago, ccap41 said:

Really? You can ONLY think of major catastrophes that occurred in the last two years and are circled around Trump?

You can't think of any plane crashes (UPS or the mass issues with the 737MAX) or wild fires that took out hundreds or thousands of homes (LA)? The Francis Scott Key bridge collapse? Hurricane Helene destroying Western North Carolina?

Graduated Highschool at the start of the 80's, college in the late 80's and second round in 91, married and family since then.

For me the major news is the mess of the 80's and 90's, this is the bullet list of what hits my memory:

Iran Hostage Crisis (1979–1981): The U.S. embassy in Tehran was seized by militants, leading to a 444-day standoff.

Reagan Era & Reaganomics: President Ronald Reagan promoted tax cuts, reduced government spending, and a strong defense posture, aiming to counter Soviet influence.

Iran–Contra Affair (1985–1987): Secret arms sales to Iran and funding to Nicaraguan Contras drew congressional scrutiny and legal action.

Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989): Symbolized the collapse of communist regimes in Europe and the end of the Cold War History.

AIDS Epidemic: First recognized in 1981, it became a major public health crisis, especially affecting gay men and others History.

Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster (1986): The shuttle exploded 73 seconds after launch, killing all seven crew members History.

MTV Launch (1981): Revolutionized music and pop culture by bringing music videos to mainstream TV History.

Economic Challenges: The early 1980s recession and high unemployment were countered by aggressive monetary policy.

Iraq Invades Kuwait (August 1990): Saddam Hussein’s forces quickly overran Kuwait, prompting a U.S.-led coalition to form.

Coalition Forces Free Kuwait: The U.S. led a multinational force to liberate Kuwait, with major battles in the Persian Gulf and the use of advanced air power.

End of the War (February 1991): The conflict ended with Iraq’s defeat and the restoration of Kuwait’s sovereignty, though the war was relatively short and decisive.

3 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

My approach is the opposite, do woodworking, ride my bike, listen to music. I hate the direction the country is going and have lost all respect for our ability to govern ourselves.

But refuse to let that dictate my life.

Yes, my grandkids, gardening and EVs are my passion along with work, home theater, cooking, and wine.

But I still like to stay up on the news, after all I have a wife to provide for and kids/grandkids I have to think about.