Don't forget to buy BLUE!

[NVMojo]

BuyBlue supporters,
In a world where FoxNews, the right wing's propaganda outlet, is one of the top channels and large news outlets like CNN are sometimes just as complicit in tossing softball questions and skipping over important issues you might have completely abandoned your TV instead relying on Internet news sources. There are a few progressive TV stations out there though. I don't mean progressive in the sense that they are the anti-FoxNews spouting their own brand of propaganda, I mean that they offer diverse perspectives we simply don't see anywhere else and they approach TV in innovative new ways.

The first channel you may have heard of because former Vice President Al Gore has had a large hand in bringing it to life. That channel is called Current TV (http://www.current.tv). The interesting thing about Current is the fact that regular viewers can submit segments (http://www.current.tv/about) that can be voted on and if they are popular enough they get aired. If you have dreams of someday producing TV or reporting the news this might be the place to get started, they even provide you with training videos on the subject.

I recently learned of the second channel called LinkTV (http://www.linktv.org) and I'm hooked. LinkTV presents an interesting combination of current affairs programming, world-class documentaries for the US and around the world, world music segments and the highly interesting news program called Mosaic. Mosaic is an English language translation of news broadcasts from more than 20 Middle Eastern countries, allowing us the rare opportunity to see world events through another culture's eyes. In addition to great programming LinkTV bucks about every rule of network TV - they are non-profit, there are no commercials and most programs are longer formats.

Current TV has a better funding situation and therefore you can find them on cable providers like Comcast and Time Warner (check their site for your area). You'll also find them on DirecTV on channel 366. LinkTV can be found on DirecTV 375 and DISH Network channel 9410 at the moment. Both channels stream a lot of their content online so you can watch from the Internet.

I'd highly encourage everyone to check them out, sign up for their mailing lists and if you feel so inclined contribute. If anyone knows of other stations like this out there please feel free to share them (http://www.buyblue.org/node/6059).

Regards,

Raven Brooks
President and Chair, BuyBlue.org

[EFerrari]

1. I signed up. Every bit helps. Thank you.

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[NVMojo]

2. you bet, my friend! Hope all is well with you!

[vi5]

3. Overstock.com is a blue company?

That's the same company that exclusively put out that Farenheit 911 "rebuttal movie" (I forget what it was called). I thought they were for sure a repub company because of that. In fact I insisted that my wife not shop there (she agrees so there wasn't much insistence when I told her, although she was bummed.

[shaniqua6392]

4. I love Buy Blue.

I have been on their email list for a few months now. It really is helpful before I make any purchases to check their lists. For instance, I could not decide between a Sam's Club or Costco card this year. I checked it out and went with the Costco card based on their donations to Dems, performance regarding employees, etc. Just a few minutes of research and a buyer can make sure we do not give one damn dime to those who give all of their yearly donations to Repugs. We all need to do our part. Thank you for the other suggestions too!!

[Dr.Phool]

5. You forgot to mention Free Speech TV

It's channel 9415 on Dish. Some very good programing.