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davidswanson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:30 AM Original message |
Unable to Get Simeone Fired, NPR Drops "World of Opera" |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. Now Pure Republican |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Good One!!! |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. :D |
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stlsaxman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. Nationalist Propaganda Radio |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. First, they came for The Goodnight Show lady, and I didn't speak-up... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
3. National Propaganda Radio |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Another good name for NPR. nt |
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evilhime (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
62. That is when I stopped listening . . . |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
4. Now I have more money to send to Elizabeth Warren's campaign. |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. Horrendous |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. You can get the REAL BBC radio online, all its stations, no shortwave radio needed |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Shortwave is no longer an option. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Since you're posting on DU, you can probably access |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. It was more fun to catch them on the radio. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Bummer. I thin the last time I pulled up the Beeb via s/w on my 1937 RCA U-109 was in '97 |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. I remeber that day, I was listening up in the 31 meter band. |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Still have the U-109, but it's been a few years since I've warmed up the tubes... |
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bongbong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. good stories |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. This doesn't bode well. |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. K & R !!! |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. they lost my donations 18 months ago when they went right wing. |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
54. they turned R a long time ago.. I noticed it in the 90's but post 9/11 drum to the war confirmed |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. The Reich-Wankers were determined to kill Public Broadcasting |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
14. shit like this hurts the local npr stations |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
81. I still support KPLU |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
15. Damn! I can't keep increasing my donations to my NPR station every time... |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. been there done that all through the 90's and early last decade. |
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Kokonoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
66. Corporate support would simply outpace the effort. |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'm dropping NPR: good riddance indeed |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. We need OWS public radio, run by the people that cannot be bought. |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:30 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. If the money can be raised |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. Kick and Rec |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
21. Add to list of institutions corrupted in RW takeover... (nt) |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
22. But it was okay for FoxNews anchors to have a hand in participating in and promoting the Tea Party? |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
24. WDAV and WofOpera streaming at wdav.org |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
25. Ok, Support WDAV :) |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. WDAV will do distribution itself, already does other programs |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
58. They could also ask American Public Media to distribute it |
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Puget Progressive (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. I was just wondering |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. Despicable, |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
28. For what it's worth, please contact NPR at link below. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
30. That is despicable, they are that frightened of Democracy at |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. How to support WDAV is on their web site |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Thank you. |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. FUCK NPR!!! FUCK NPR!!! FUCK NPR!!! FUCK NPR!!! Never another nickle from me. nt |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. Kicked and recommended. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. Like Opera is so contoversial. NOT. |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
39. they got Tomlinsonized... so no surprise. to heck with 'em |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. Everyday I am again reminded...... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. NPR = Nice Polite Republicans |
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2banon (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. +1 exactly |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
42. American Public Radio should pick it up in a heartbeat |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
43. Suggestion: let us know when the next NPR telethon is held so we can call our NOT pledges. |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
44. I got on the contact link at NPR and told them what I thought of their action regarding the |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
46. NPR- You'll get No money from me n/t |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
47. Time to go after their advertisers n/t |
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TacticalPeek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
48. Fuck those fucking fucks. |
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Jello Biafra (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
49. "TELL ME WHAT CORPOCRACY LOOKS LIKE?" |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. catch community radio |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #50 |
76. these are all .org not .com btw. I got stuck in a ad tarpit going to one of these. |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. Wow. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
53. That settles it: there's no reason to bother defending NPR's existence anymore |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. Has WDAV substantiated the connections you make between the undisputed facts? |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. WDAV has substantiated most everything |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
59. She's a sacrifical lamb....a skalp to some of that corporate funding |
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MelissaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. This really makes me sick. |
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WHEN CRABS ROAR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. They didn't want our guns, they wanted our voices silenced. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
65. REC. nt |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
67. I knew there was a reason I hesitated to give money to NPR. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
68. Pacifica stations can always use the support. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
69. K&R nt |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
70. that show never even aired where i live |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
71. I thought NPR was part of the librul media comspiracy |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
72. Cowardly NPR decision for which I will not punish my local station |
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nuxvomica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Some of the best public radio programs are not even NPR |
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yellowwood (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 06:48 AM Response to Original message |
73. I Love NPR-Right Wing Hates Them |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. It's too late. It's right-wing lunatic fringe "Mission Accomplished". |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Right winger = agent provocateur = sabotage maker. ---- For the GOP, sabotage is their only product. |
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Stratosgc (10 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
77. Government administrators are generally wimps |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
78. You guys are slow.... |
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Crowman1979 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
79. NPR must have learned about caving in from Obama. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
82. Only way to fight this is monetarily and with the ballot. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-23-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
83. I've never liked NPR...it always seemed pretentious and corporate, but this seals the deal.e |
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