Writing Sucks

 

Writing has always been a challenge for me. My mind is a whirlwind of thoughts but translating them onto the keyboard often feels like a race my fingers can’t win.

I use Windows 11 and the Microsoft Edge browser. The Microsoft News feed, also known as the Bing news feed, features a variety of AI-generated news stories. Commenting on these stories is straightforward enough, although it can feel heavily censored at times. The longer I try to channel my thoughts into extended writing sessions, the more difficult it becomes to maintain focus.

Now that I’m fully retired, I find myself increasingly interested in local, state, and federal politics. As I read more and expose myself to different opinions and viewpoints, I’ve noticed a growing divisiveness among the authors of the articles I read.

Their self-importance is so pronounced that I often find myself shaking my head, wondering what’s happening. What has become of America? What happened to the freedom of having diverse ideas and expressing them?

I’ve observed that the Microsoft News service predominantly features stories with a left-wing bias. An analysis by the media solutions company, AllSides, found that 83% of the news articles on Bing News’ homepage were from media outlets on the left. Bing’s homepage featured no news sources rated as being from the right, and only 13% from the center.

So, what’s my point? How does this help me write? How can I express my point of view or opinion when those on the left consider discourse to be violence? People, mostly those on the left, classify speech that is offensive, hateful, or harshly critical as ‘violence’ if it causes emotional or mental pain.

If I can’t post a blog or a Youtube video without being attacked is it worth the effort?

I am hopeful, albeit skeptical, that we as Americans can put aside these differences and work together. As the 2024 presidential election draws near, I have my doubts that people will change for the better. But I remain hopeful…