Tired of the Noise? Here’s What I’m Seeing in 2025

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   Sharlee01posted 45 hours ago

   Honestly, I’ve been thinking a lot about politics lately, and I’m starting to believe that maybe we’re not more divided in 2025, maybe we’re just more awake. It feels like people are finally questioning the news instead of just trusting whatever pops up on their feed or TV. I see way more people checking multiple sources, digging for context, and asking who benefits from certain narratives. Healthy skepticism is definitely in, and blind trust is out.
   
   Another thing I’ve noticed is that local politics are finally getting some love. Town halls are packed, and local elections are seeing big turnouts. People are realizing that what happens in their city or school board can impact their daily lives way more than the noise coming out of D.C. Plus, more regular folks, not career politicians, are stepping up to run for office because they care about their communities. It’s not flashy, but it’s real change.
   
   And while the media still focuses on the loudest extremists, underneath all that, there’s a rise of middle-ground movements. People are tired of the drama and sick of the “my side or nothing” attitude. They’re looking for real conversations, respectful debates, and actual solutions instead of just fighting all the time. It’s slow, but it’s happening.
   
   Younger people are also getting politically smart way earlier. They aren’t waiting until they’re “grown-ups” to get involved. They know that posting online isn’t the same as taking real action, and they’re showing up, volunteering, organizing, speaking out at meetings, running voter drives, you name it. They care about issues, not party loyalty, and they want authenticity. My party,  the Republican Party, experienced a notable increase in support from young voters during the 2024 election cycle, particularly among young men. Democrats did not fare as well in the last election with the younger voters. They still won the youth vote overall, but by a much smaller margin than in 2020. In 2020, Joe Biden got about 60% of voters under 30. In 2024, Kamala Harris only got around 52% of young voters — an 8-point drop. 
   
   And thank God, social media fatigue appears to be real. More people are getting tired of the outrage cycle and choosing longer, deeper conversations instead of rage-clicking and doom-scrolling. They’re reclaiming their time and energy for stuff that actually matters.
   
   Overall, yeah, it’s messy and chaotic sometimes, but I feel like this could be the start of something better. Not just division — actual awakening.
   
   Curious what you guys think:
   
   How do you feel about the state of politics in 2025?
   
   Are you seeing any of these changes around you, too?
   
   Do you think things are getting better, worse, or just different?

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   Credence2posted 44 hours ago

   You asked....
   
   Question 1: terrified, as authoritarianism has reared its head as never seen in this nation's history.
   
   Question 2: not really, the few affluent people that I had conversations with expressed concern about Trump tarriffs and their effects on their portfolio. Could you can them "panicans"?
   
   Question 3: things are both different and worse.

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      Sharlee01posted 41 hours agoin reply to this

      Thanks for sharing.
      In my original post, I was trying to highlight a few positives I’ve noticed lately. Of course, all the negatives are still very much present, but I do see a little light in the areas I mentioned. For example, more people are looking beyond headlines for information, which I see as healthy skepticism. We’re also seeing more town halls where citizens are getting involved in their communities and their kids’ schools. People seem tired of the constant drama and the “my side or nothing” attitude. Plus, stats show that more young people are taking an interest in politics.
      I had hoped my readers might consider these as a few positives we could find some common ground on.
      
      I understand that some people are terrified and believe authoritarianism is showing itself in ways we’ve never seen before in this country. Others, however, don’t see any signs of authoritarianism at all.
      
      I also get that Trump’s tariffs are hitting some portfolios hard, and people have every right to be angry about it. But at the same time, both parties, and we the people, have been shouting for years that unfair trade needed to be addressed. Well, we finally got someone who’s willing to take it on.
      Maybe the truth is, we don’t really know what we want, or we’re just not willing to be uncomfortable when getting what we asked for ends up being uncomfortable.
      
      I also believe that while some things have genuinely changed for the better, in some cases, they’ve gotten worse too.

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   Ken Burgessposted 29 hours ago

   Responding to your opening post...
   
   I think its up to the individual... do you CHOOSE to plug yourself in to CNN or FOX and have your perceptions and beliefs molded by them?
   
   Lets consider how perceptions are molded by Mass Media...
   
   Lets use Tesla as an example... back when 'The Left' was focused on doing away with gas vehicles, back when Elon Musk was just a dorky wanna-be-like Tony Stark figure people barely new... and a Democrat... Tesla vehicles were winning every safety and performance award there was... you were cool, you were signaling that you cared about the environment and climate change and Progress if you went and bought a Tesla.
   
   Fast forward to today... and how the media has worked to mold the perception that if you own a Tesla you are a Nazi... you are despicable for owning one...
   
   Good enough example? 
   
   The car is still as good as anything out there... no company has an infrastructure (charging stations globally) that can come close to competing with what Tesla developed... still don't pay for gas... or oil changes... or spark plugs or belts... etc.
   
   But now... because of a media that holds a Mirror of Insanity up to its consumers... that tells them Tesla is evil... we have lunatics out there attacking Tesla owners... now that is some responsible and much needed media manipulation right there.
   
   I think the political narrative has been lost... only those 65+ still listen to MSNBC or CNN and think it is reliable information... the stats show the rest of the country, age wise, has tuned out and distrusts immeasurably anything Main Stream Media.
   
   They have been unable to control the narrative with the success it appears they have in places like the UK and China... so they are doing the next best thing right now... flooding controversy into EVERYTHING and ANYTHING they can... any move the Trump Administration makes paint it in the worst light... fight it even with illegal and immoral means... do whatever it takes to sow chaos and destruction as the Trump Administration tries to bring about positive change and Law and Order back to the system.
   
   If you think that News you are consuming is filled with facts and reliably sourced information, you are sadly mistaken and mislead.

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      Sharlee01posted 27 hours agoin reply to this

      I see your point and agree with what you’ve shared. I put together this thread just to highlight a few positives I’ve been noticing, hoping others have picked up on them too.
      
      Regarding your comment,“They haven’t been able to control the narrative here like they have in places like the UK and China, so now they’re doing the next best thing: flooding controversy into everything and anything they can. Every move the Trump Administration makes is painted in the worst possible light, fought against even through illegal and immoral means — anything to sow chaos and destruction as Trump works to bring back positive change and restore Law and Order.”, I completely agree.
      
      To me, this is very clear. The media have become untrustworthy, and I think the majority of Americans now see them for what they are: a propaganda machine. Sure, there are still some who hang onto every word they say, but sadly, those folks seem too far gone.

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