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RufusTFirefly

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27. I'm no fan of NPR, but it can't really be "bought out"

Sun May 22, 2016, 11:53 AM

May 2016

It's a non-profit that receives its funding from a combination of public and private sources.

However, some of its sources of funding justifiably raise eyebrows for those of us who worry that it is parroting the corporate line. (For that reason, I abandoned it years ago and turned to truly listener-sponsored Pacifica instead.)

In addition, it has "corporate underwriting spots," which is basically just a euphemism for polite commercials. It's difficult to believe that a program underwritten by, say, Archer Daniels Midland, would handle stories related to Big Ag objectively, any more than I'd believe that someone who accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees from Goldman Sachs would effectively tackle malfeasance in the financial sector.

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CNN And MSNBC Are The Problem ----> Zero Violence In Nevada - They Lied And Are STILL LYING [View all] scottie55 May 2016 OP

My View liberalmike27 May 2016 #1

"Wait, wait" on NPR devoted 15 seconds to it arendt May 2016 #34

"Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" is recorded live on Thursday nights for weekend broadcast. JimDandy May 2016 #45

It does not seem to be discouraging Bernie supporters in my area in Los Angeles. JDPriestly May 2016 #61

Attacking Enthusiastic Passionate Democrats Is Going To Work Out Sooooooo Well In November scottie55 May 2016 #2

Yep. SusanCalvin May 2016 #3

See what, if anything, they have next week. -none May 2016 #75

K&R floriduck May 2016 #4

if limbaugh and sons can say it all day from 1200 radio stations certainot May 2016 #5

my university does the same... lakeguy May 2016 #62

Billionaire lying media IS the problem! Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #6

Right. The real problem was the media, not the Sanders folk calling Boxer a "c*#t." SunSeeker May 2016 #7

Violent words, right? Ed Suspicious May 2016 #32

And the video of angry Sanders people starting to pull the metal crowd control gates R B Garr May 2016 #56

You're splitting hairs. procon May 2016 #8

"Now they know Sanders by his supporters who have earned a history of violent misbehaviors. " scottie55 May 2016 #12

Why are you trying to change the subject? procon May 2016 #17

With you 100% scottie55. Duval May 2016 #25

Me too. Enthusiast May 2016 #33

Truth dwrjr May 2016 #58

Yeah but cannabis_flower May 2016 #13

The Problem Is The Press Basically Lying About Every Phase Of What Happened In Nevada scottie55 May 2016 #14

Did you browse through the rules? procon May 2016 #24

No. The chair operates under Roberts Rules of Order arendt May 2016 #36

A parliamentarian you are not. procon May 2016 #79

"ignoring the actual intent of those involved in the incident." passiveporcupine May 2016 #35

Do you have video of Sanders supporters "rushing the stage"? bvar22 May 2016 #41

Indeed. Else You Are Mad May 2016 #71

Camp Clinton made very detailed and specific claims that were simply not the truth. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #72

It's our f-ed up media? SmittynMo May 2016 #9

The same people that own Hillary also own the media, so it's natural they would work together.[n/t] Maedhros May 2016 #10

Yes. Here's a troubling summary. Team Oligarchy and the Clinton Machine vs. The People.... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #54

So has NPR. Repeatedly. zentrum May 2016 #11

NPR got bought out by some fright wing corporation, didn't it? love_katz May 2016 #16

Yes. BlancheSplanchnik May 2016 #18

The wrong wing fundy fanatics have tried many times to gain control of all the media. love_katz May 2016 #23

Sadly true. BlancheSplanchnik May 2016 #80

I'm no fan of NPR, but it can't really be "bought out" RufusTFirefly May 2016 #27

Thanks for the correction. love_katz May 2016 #29

NPR non-profit, but Koch funded freepotter May 2016 #40

Well, the Koch Brothers sit on their board. arendt May 2016 #37

This is true, but the individuals at NPR are highly paid and not sought after by others Bluenorthwest May 2016 #73

Yes, something like that... zentrum May 2016 #42

Sorta kinda nxylas May 2016 #69

Bern on Face Nation lying this morning Cryptoad May 2016 #15

I don't believe this. BlancheSplanchnik May 2016 #20

Yes, please do. Duval May 2016 #28

Fighting For The 99% Against 50 Trillion In Wealth? scottie55 May 2016 #21

Military Contractor Talking Point? billhicks76 May 2016 #46

How high will it take timdog44 May 2016 #49

The "violence' and 'chair throwing' lies are STILL being thrown out there even today... pangaia May 2016 #19

Just Like Howard Dean's yell. pauldp May 2016 #22

Attempting To Kill A Candidate While Fueling A Revolution scottie55 May 2016 #26

MSN, do your fucking job and report the news, don't create it. Ed Suspicious May 2016 #30

Yep libodem May 2016 #31

They are trying to bring the left 'to heel' felix_numinous May 2016 #38

Just Watching CNN Trashing Bernie Again Right Now scottie55 May 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc May 2016 #43

Kick libodem May 2016 #44

Rachel kept pushing the meme as late as Friday night - "ALLEGED CHAIR THROWING!!1!1!" bullwinkle428 May 2016 #47

K&R ReRe May 2016 #48

They may not push hatred like Fox does, 20score May 2016 #50

K&R dchill May 2016 #51

But, but... They read it on Twitter!!!11!! Beartracks May 2016 #52

So that tape was produced in a studio like the moon landing was doc03 May 2016 #53

which tape? the one of the wrestling match hopemountain May 2016 #63

They want all political races to be close ffr May 2016 #55

K&R. The whole establishment needs to go. Mouthpieces included. eom Betty Karlson May 2016 #57

Truth oldandhappy May 2016 #59

Not just CNN and MSNBC also CBS... 4bucksagallon May 2016 #60

Look at how the Republican primary went.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2016 #64

"Throwing chairs" was published in the NY Times, Chicago Tribune, gordyfl May 2016 #65

The corporate media conglomerates have major inherent conflict of interests with the issues that Uncle Joe May 2016 #66

The real problem was the media, not the Sanders Riot ? stonecutter357 May 2016 #67

The real problem maindawg May 2016 #70

The problem is liars. There was no riot. Rachel Maddow ran stock footage, last refuge of Bluenorthwest May 2016 #74

Bringing in a line of brown shirts to cover you while making underhanded moves is inciting brewens May 2016 #68

Right in Bernie world death threats are not rjsquirrel May 2016 #76

In the real world death threats are a crime, prosecutable as terrorist threats. Bluenorthwest May 2016 #77

Yesterday on "Face the Nation" the untrue theme of violence by Sanders supporters continued: Akamai May 2016 #78