(All quotes here are fictional.)
If people don't want to think about what's going on in the world, why do they keep mentioning it in their so-called unrelated posts? I am not talking about the TimelineCleanser tag, which I follow, but in general. "Here's a picture to help during these difficult times." "It's hard to smile during this election year, but I just planted my garden." "I love listening to this music, as it makes me forget what's going on in the world." Just post the pleasant thing and stop mentioning the mess! Those of us who are also trying to stay out of it don't need to be reminded of it either!