12/11/2025 at 1:48:10 AM
I offer Fred Rogers testifying before the senate subcommittee on communications as a refresher on why we must continue to fund PBS and NPR.https://youtu.be/fKy7ljRr0AA?si=Wei_cwJcF56rXl_w
The person on the other end of that call is thin skinned and likely not hugged much as a child. Sad.
by adfm
12/11/2025 at 6:57:42 PM
If PBS and NPR had shows of the caliber of Mr. Rogers then perhaps a strong case could be made continuing that funding.Instead they now focus on messages like this: https://x.com/NPR/status/1491520306036543496
Sell the spectrum and let them compete fairly in the marketplace of ideas. Half the country should not be forced to fund broadcasting they do not agree with.
by aeternum
12/13/2025 at 3:42:16 AM
You're mad about a 'split of opinions on new thing' story from nearly 4 years ago?I don't believe you're serious. If Mr Rogers were broadcasting for the first time now opponents of public media would be deriding it as woke propaganda and worse.
by anigbrowl
12/13/2025 at 11:08:07 PM
I agree with you in all seriousness. The unfortunate thing is we're along for the ride and it's all gas/no brakes.by adfm
12/12/2025 at 11:21:16 PM
Nobody is forced to fund broadcasting, now that Trump has taken away NPR and PBS funding. That has nothing to do with spectrum: nada, zilch, nichts, rien, ma'yuk...by mcswell
12/13/2025 at 1:15:03 AM
The free spectrum granted to NPR and PBS represents a huge amount of gov funding. Spectrum is worth quite a lot, it should be auctioned and proceeds used to pay down the national debt.by aeternum