I used to follow the news, and listen to talk shows and read news websites about world events. It irritated the heck out of me that nobody around me cared about the country going down the drain, and the world overall becoming a worse place. My family got to where they would tune me out and not listen even if I was talking about something they needed to know. I don't seem to pay as much attention anymore, as the world is a messed up place and it will get worse whether I follow the details or not.