Maybe someone ought to tell Donald that nearly all of the composers played on VPClassical are white, and that one of them, Richard Wagner, was the favorite composer of one of his favorite authors!
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Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
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This letter from Ernst is filled with inaccuracies:
This was a publicly reported story:
www.insideradio.com
Nobody withheld anything.
I'm pretty sure if Uri had been asked to testify, he would disagree with that assessment.
They're building this entire thing on Uri Berliner's article, which has been disputed by many people who have knowledge of the situation.
Through all of this, nobody in congress has ever called on anyone at CPB to testify. I'm sure if they did, they'd get the answers they seek.
CPB is being accused and convicted of many things without any opportunity to present a defense. Whatever happened to due process?
This was a publicly reported story:
NPR’s Editorial Operations Receive $1.9M Award From CPB.
A $1.9 million grant aims to bolster NPR’s newsroom with 11 new positions, including a seven-member “backstop” editing team that represents a new and additional layer to its pre-distribution editorial
Nobody withheld anything.
I'm pretty sure if Uri had been asked to testify, he would disagree with that assessment.
They're building this entire thing on Uri Berliner's article, which has been disputed by many people who have knowledge of the situation.
Through all of this, nobody in congress has ever called on anyone at CPB to testify. I'm sure if they did, they'd get the answers they seek.
CPB is being accused and convicted of many things without any opportunity to present a defense. Whatever happened to due process?
I( was assured we no longer needed due processThis letter from Ernst is filled with inaccuracies:
This was a publicly reported story:
NPR’s Editorial Operations Receive $1.9M Award From CPB.
A $1.9 million grant aims to bolster NPR’s newsroom with 11 new positions, including a seven-member “backstop” editing team that represents a new and additional layer to its pre-distribution editorial
Nobody withheld anything.
I'm pretty sure if Uri had been asked to testify, he would disagree with that assessment.
They're building this entire thing on Uri Berliner's article, which has been disputed by many people who have knowledge of the situation.
Through all of this, nobody in congress has ever called on anyone at CPB to testify. I'm sure if they did, they'd get the answers they seek.
CPB is being accused and convicted of many things without any opportunity to present a defense. Whatever happened to due process?
Federal judge dismisses discrimination claims against NPR
In her ruling, the judge ordered NPR and plaintiff Kevin Langley to propose a schedule for resolving his claims related to a delayed lump sum payment.
current.org
Here is another case that will complicate things for NPR.
Federal judge dismisses discrimination claims against NPR
In her ruling, the judge ordered NPR and plaintiff Kevin Langley to propose a schedule for resolving his claims related to a delayed lump sum payment.
Here is another case that will complicate things for NPR.
Do you just post to post without reading an article? I fail to see how this will complicate things for NPR
That's not the discussion here. What conservatives want is that those who apply for government funding, either for healthcare or unemployment, to meet certain work requirements in order to get that funding. There is no free lunch. That's also the case with public broadcasting. The money stations receive requires the stations to work. They must raise money to receive money. Those are the rules. Everybody knows and understands that going in.
Now we have a president who ignores the fact that these stations have worked for this money, and have met the qualifications. He wants to prevent them from getting what they've earned because he doesn't like NPR News. This is why he is being sued, this is why he will be taken to court over this, and this is why he's wrong.
As I've stated before, if anyone thinks CPB funding is a simple handout or has no responsibility involved, they should take a look at the grant application process. It requires a great deal of work and evidence to show those funds are a worthy investment by CPB, and by extension, the taxpayers. There's no easy rides here. People look at the compensation and facilities, of say, a KUOW in Seattle, and use it to supposedly prove public media is bloated and cushy.
But they're also competing for the best to administrate and raise the funds to continue and grow their services, so salaries and benefits have to be competitive. And the CPB funding when used wisely is leverage to get these organizations to higher ground, not to keep them poor and duct taping microphones and cables to survive. Which wouldn't be good service to their public.
The ROI on that $1.63 is probably one of the more efficient investments government has made when you consider how much some recipient stations have succeeded.
But they're also competing for the best to administrate and raise the funds to continue and grow their services, so salaries and benefits have to be competitive. And the CPB funding when used wisely is leverage to get these organizations to higher ground, not to keep them poor and duct taping microphones and cables to survive. Which wouldn't be good service to their public.
The ROI on that $1.63 is probably one of the more efficient investments government has made when you consider how much some recipient stations have succeeded.
I thought it was interesting during the back & forth yesterday between the president and musk that the president was threatening to cut musk's federal funding.
www.cbsnews.com
The president can't do that. Especially over a personal dispute. It's not his money. No one person is in any position to cut off federal funds that a company or radio station has applied for, met qualifications for, and has received through a congressional appropriation. Public radio stations went through a similar process to get federal funding. The only difference is that public stations are non-profits, and musk is obviously for profit. The fact that one person is inserting himself into this is a big problem, and the courts need to reign him in.
Trump threatens to cut off Elon Musk's federal subsidies. That could cost Tesla and SpaceX billions.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
www.cbsnews.com
The president can't do that. Especially over a personal dispute. It's not his money. No one person is in any position to cut off federal funds that a company or radio station has applied for, met qualifications for, and has received through a congressional appropriation. Public radio stations went through a similar process to get federal funding. The only difference is that public stations are non-profits, and musk is obviously for profit. The fact that one person is inserting himself into this is a big problem, and the courts need to reign him in.
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Does Trump realize that not all public radio programming has to do with him or his policies?
OK. How is this post not political? "Tell us what a politician thinks" with an answer and everything.
I thought this discussion was limited to broadcasting or is it OK for people to start posting what Democrat poiticians are thinking as well? I am not choosing sides, but I, like everyone else, do notice the bias in this thread and where the admin protections are.
OK. How is this post not political? "Tell us what a politician thinks" with an answer and everything.
I thought this discussion was limited to broadcasting or is it OK for people to start posting what Democrat poiticians are thinking as well? I am not choosing sides, but I, like everyone else, do notice the bias in this thread and where the admin protections are.
Here is a link to the executive order. What is your interpretation? Does he recognize that NPR is more than reporting on him.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization Of Biased Media
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
www.whitehouse.gov
I don't see where he does. The thing about this president is we don't have to guess what he's thinking. He tells us out loud.
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You're making my point for me.Here is a link to the executive order. What is your interpretation? Does he recognize that NPR is more than reporting on him.
Ending Taxpayer Subsidization Of Biased Media
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose.
I don't see where he does. The thing about this president is we don't have to guess what he's thinking. He tells us out loud.
So, this is OK now?
I'm not the moderator. Don't ask me.
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Sorry- I was asking the admins.
I thought it was interesting during the back & forth yesterday between the president and musk that the president was threatening to cut musk's federal funding.
Trump threatens to cut off Elon Musk's federal subsidies. That could cost Tesla and SpaceX billions.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
The president can't do that. Especially over a personal dispute. It's not his money. No one person is in any position to cut off federal funds that a company or radio station has applied for, met qualifications for, and has received through a congressional appropriation. Public radio stations went through a similar process to get federal funding. The only difference is that public stations are non-profits, and musk is obviously for profit. The fact that one person is inserting himself into this is a big problem, and the courts need to reign him in.
The president cant do that so far has not stopped this guy whatsoever, and keepign this tied to the topic at hand... hes tried to fire Corp. for public broadcasting board members, which we cant do
This thread has run its course since posters again have proven their inability to keep personal political opinions out of it.
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