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In reply to the discussion: This is a root cause of dumbing down of America ..... [View all]kimbutgar
(25,241 posts)43. In my city we used to have a progressive AM radio station Green960
After President Obama was elected the owners changed it to a right wing station. I then started subscribing to Progressive channel. But still feel angry they stopped broadcasting Green960. They even had events with Thom Hartmann, Randi Rhodes, and Stephanie Miller and brought our community together.
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Rightwing propaganda (however delivered) and social media are a very nasty combinaiton
LymphocyteLover
May 1
#1
My brother wasn't one of them. He planned his route to be home to vote in person.
mucholderthandirt
May 2
#57
Would love to hear an explanation. If they had the audience, they'd still be in business, even if
Silent Type
May 1
#31
Oh, I agree podcasts have easier access, and for those who listen it's similar to Air America,
Silent Type
May 1
#52
Yep. One of many media outlets that has a stanglehold on America by the right wing,
progressoid
May 1
#9
I Love Radio! I have public radio (which I volunteer for) on nonstop in my kitchen.
littlemissmartypants
May 1
#16
I hate to be the breaker of bad news for you, but the right own most of the media
Mr. Sparkle
May 1
#18
40 years has taken it's toll, and Limbaugh was awarded the Medal of Freedom from Drumpf. Huge brainwashing. n/t
Evolve Dammit
May 1
#23
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/225849.The_Deliberate_Dumbing_Down_of_America
eppur_se_muova
May 2
#59
My adult children and their cousins don't pay any attention at all to radio or broadcast television.
hunter
May 1
#40
We have 1260 AM Santa Fe progressive talk. It's good but doesn't have a strong signal.
Clouds Passing
May 1
#42
Parents value sports competition over education...that is really the root cause...
AntiFascist
May 1
#49