Trump Orders NPR and PBS Shutdown

[eric_erosfan]

Imagine the mental derangement that causes you to think NPR and PBS is evil.

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/02/nx-s1-5384790/trump-orders-end-to-federal-funding-for-npr-and-pbs

 

[ll74]

Our Congress is spineless.

 

[tinta]

He didn't order a shutdown

 

[ll74]

He didn't order a shutdown

Do you work for free?

 

[Chernosoth]

The Dems can buy their own radio and TV networks, if they decide they really need more propaganda venues.

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Do you work for free?

NPR doesn’t. They only get 1% of Fed funding. The sleight of hand is they receive other funding through the CPB and universities…both Fed funded, so the number is quite a bit more…

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Devastating! Women, minorities, and trans people will be hit the hardest.

 

[Bn2f]

NPR doesn’t. They only get 1% of Fed funding.

Haha. I’ve decided I’m not going to tell you to STFU. I want YOU to keep talking! Lol

 

[Bn2f]

The Dems can buy their own radio and TV networks, if they decide they really need more propaganda venues.

Lol! Cherno you never disappoint. I love that you feel that there’s a need for more propaganda spewing corporate media rather than actual journalistic news.

 

[MajorRewrite]

MAGAs do love these kinds of publicity stunts.

The money saved is minuscule, but at least the evil of Nova, Finding Your Roots, Antiques Roadshow and This Old House won’t be funded by ‘Merican taxpayers anymore.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Autocrat Donnie is just ignoring this:

The CPB budget has already been approved by Congress through 2027, which raises questions about the scope of Trump’s order.

Link

 

[SluttyTheresa]

What needs to be shutdown is Trump and his POORLY EDUCATED minions. Maybe deported to another country.

 

[Rebel5soul]

Devastating! Women, minorities, and trans people will be hit the hardest.

LMAO!!!!!

They can continue operating as before...................just without the taxpayers dollar.

 

[MajorRewrite]

PBS gets some programming from the BBC, but I wonder if this funding change will spur more partnerships with public broadcasters in Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand? That would be an interesting side effect.

 

[Bn2f]

They can continue operating as before...................just without the taxpayers dollar.

A reminder: DOGE is estimated to cost the American taxpayer more in costs than in any so called ‘savings’ of fraud.

Elon Musk profits a cool 8m A DAY from government subsidies.

 

[73Seahawks]

Imagine the mental derangement that causes you to think NPR and PBS is evil.

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/02/nx-s1-5384790/trump-orders-end-to-federal-funding-for-npr-and-pbs

This is going to backfire on the Trump administration sooner or later. Especially with the 2026 Midterms coming around the corner!

 

[HumpDayHoratio]

Haha. I’ve decided I’m not going to tell you to STFU. I want YOU to keep talking! Lol

Tell us ShoeGaze. Why should we keep funding one sided reporting for PUBLIC airwaves? I’ve already explained it for you on the other thread about PBS…let’s see if you can do your own research for a change.

You got this one for “free”…

 

[ll74]

NPR doesn’t. They only get 1% of Fed funding. The sleight of hand is they receive other funding through the CPB and universities…both Fed funded, so the number is quite a bit more…

So you don't work for free ?

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Elon Musk profits a cool 8m A DAY from government subsidies.

Because of laws passed by Congress with strong support from the climate lobby.

 

[MajorRewrite]

Because of laws passed by Congress with strong support from the climate lobby.

Poor RockHead. You pretend to be a conservative while supporting government funding of Musk’s businesses.

 

[Chernosoth]

I don't know anyone who still has cable TV. Local broadcast stations still exist, but remembering when shows are scheduled and watching at specific times seems inconvenient.

 

[MajorRewrite]

I don't know anyone who still has cable TV. Local broadcast stations still exist, but remembering when shows are scheduled and watching at specific times seems inconvenient.

Can’t get TV reception in your underground bunker?

A lot of PBS programming is available free on their app.

 

[Philthy_Phil]

America is a fascist shit hole.

 

[BabyBoomer50s]

Poor RockHead. You pretend to be a conservative while supporting government funding of Musk’s businesses.

Nope. I oppose carbon credits and subsidies to the EV industry. If you are pissed at the subsidies Musk is getting, you need to point the finger at the members of Congress that voted them into law.

 

[LLCox]

trump... picking up pennies in front of the steam roller.