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re: Now NPR trashes free speech
Posted on 9/1/21 at 11:01 am to NC_Tigah
Posted on 9/1/21 at 11:01 am to NC_Tigah
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Free Speech is antithetical to Critical Theory indoctrination and Communist off-shoots like CRT. You can only have one, not both.
They just redefine everything. Democracy isn’t people voting. Tolerance isn’t tolerance. Free speech isn’t everyone saying what they want. Etc etc.
And the over-educated, underemployed twenty somethings lap it up.
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Posted on 9/1/21 at 11:41 am to JawjaTigah
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Nothing too new. NPR is often where the ProgLeft/Deep State gaslighting begins to surface.
I have to be honest; I think this is actually new for NPR. Yes, they control their conversations towards the so-called progressive policies, but I don't think an NPR listener from the past 50 years would ever envision them coming out this potently in opposition to a "classical liberal" position.
We know they would not fight to the death the right to express one's view, but I have to say I'm kind of surprised they would so overtly defend authoritarianism. They've been a mouthpiece of Soros for decades, though, so I guess the decline is inevitable.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:07 pm to RolltidePA
quote:Written by cis-gendered white men. Not valid.
Why is this so hard for them to understand?
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:11 pm to djmed
Only retards listen to NPR.
That especially applies to "Republicans" who choose to listen to a Liberal radio network.
That especially applies to "Republicans" who choose to listen to a Liberal radio network.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:16 pm to djmed
President Trump will win the 2024 election (if not sooner), and when he becomes POTUS again he should go scorched Earth on the entire executive and military branches. That includes eliminating npr.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:17 pm to the808bass
quote]Liberating tolerance, then, would mean intolerance against movements from the Right and toleration of movements from the Left. As to the scope of this tolerance and intolerance[/quote]Liberals used to be strong proponents of free speech in the 80s-90s. But not now. Been thinking about why that shifted.
I think it comes down to protecting their savior—government. In the 80s evangelicals wanted to ban “naughty” words. Those on the Left opposed it. But the right was trying to stop “naughty” words… not trying to oppose the march of government.
Now that the focus of that shifted from “naughty” words to opposition of government the Left no longer values free speech.
I think it comes down to protecting their savior—government. In the 80s evangelicals wanted to ban “naughty” words. Those on the Left opposed it. But the right was trying to stop “naughty” words… not trying to oppose the march of government.
Now that the focus of that shifted from “naughty” words to opposition of government the Left no longer values free speech.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:26 pm to djmed
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Free Speech is Killing Us";
I would argue propaganda, social media and opinionated news is killing us...certainly dividing us
But that's part of the deal...its a beautiful mess under freedom
The left should be happy they have such a huge advantage ...
But now they censor...
They protest...
They bitch about everything...they want full control
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:49 pm to LuckyTiger
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NPR has been some of the worst garbage in media for years now
And sounds more like the USSR version of Japan's Tokyo Rose.
Someday I hope the following is uttered: "wound my heart with a monotonous languor"
Posted on 9/1/21 at 12:54 pm to HabaneroBuck
quote:If you can say this, then with no disrespect intended, you haven’t listened with comprehension over the last decades. NPR’s forte is the stealth mode, as I said, “where the…gaslighting begins to surface” it is often sort of subtle so as to not scare away the moderates and the independent thinkers. Not a sledge hammer like CNN, it is more the velvet glove of the Left, quietly urging unaware listeners to drift Left like a soft current inexorably drifts to the waterfall, carrying all down to the rocks.
I have to be honest; I think this is actually new for NPR. Yes, they control their conversations towards the so-called progressive policies, but I don't think an NPR listener from the past 50 years would ever envision them coming out this potently in opposition to a "classical liberal" position.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 1:03 pm to JawjaTigah
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If you can say this, then with no disrespect intended, you haven’t listened with comprehension over the last decades. NPR’s forte is the stealth mode, as I said, “where the…gaslighting begins to surface” it is often sort of subtle so as to not scare away the moderates and the independent thinkers. Not a sledge hammer like CNN, it is more the velvet glove of the Left, quietly urging unaware listeners to drift Left like a soft current inexorably drifts to the waterfall, carrying all down to the rocks.
Well stated. You deftly illustrate why I am surprised that they would advocate the elimination of vigorous debate. Undoubtedly, they are opposed to free speech in practice; I just figured they would have more nuance to their position than flatly stating, "John Stuart Mill is wrong."
Posted on 9/1/21 at 1:08 pm to djmed
Buried in the NPR info about their funding ...
Public Radio and Federal Funding
"Federal funding is essential to public radio's service to the American public. Its continuation is critical for both stations and program producers, including NPR.
The loss of federal funding would undermine the stations' ability to pay NPR for programming, thereby weakening the institution.
Elimination of federal funding would result in fewer programs, less journalism—especially local journalism—and eventually the loss of public radio stations, particularly in rural and economically distressed communities."
LINK
So, have ANY of YOU in this thread called or written their US Senators or Congressmen and said if you vote for any bill/budget with NPR funding I will not vote for you?
Public Radio and Federal Funding
"Federal funding is essential to public radio's service to the American public. Its continuation is critical for both stations and program producers, including NPR.
The loss of federal funding would undermine the stations' ability to pay NPR for programming, thereby weakening the institution.
Elimination of federal funding would result in fewer programs, less journalism—especially local journalism—and eventually the loss of public radio stations, particularly in rural and economically distressed communities."
LINK
So, have ANY of YOU in this thread called or written their US Senators or Congressmen and said if you vote for any bill/budget with NPR funding I will not vote for you?
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 9/1/21 at 1:10 pm to mightyMick
Mick, he had four years and did not do this; why would we think he would do it in round 2? The National Debt grew under Trump and he was ok with that. Time to move on with someone who will actually do it = DeSantis.
"President Trump will win the 2024 election (if not sooner), and when he becomes POTUS again he should go scorched Earth on the entire executive and military branches. That includes eliminating npr."
"President Trump will win the 2024 election (if not sooner), and when he becomes POTUS again he should go scorched Earth on the entire executive and military branches. That includes eliminating npr."
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 9/1/21 at 1:25 pm to djmed
Let them write app of these types of articles they want. We'll be able to use them against them when we curb communism m
Posted on 9/1/21 at 1:28 pm to Taxing Authority
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think it comes down to protecting their savior—government.
They have two saviors, government and perversion. Everything is in service to those two masters.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:09 pm to djmed
Leftists want to eliminate free speech because they've used it as a weapon against the USA and they don't want people to have the same ability to do it to their presumed forthcoming leftist government.
Posted on 9/1/21 at 2:59 pm to HabaneroBuck
George Orwell wrote an essay on political use (and misuse) of language which I believe is at the heart of the “how” of how NPR so adeptly and subtly subverts and gaslights reality.
Orwell essay referenced
Elle Reynolds of The Federalist expounds on this quite well…
She then adds a few more terms to beware and be aware of…
Sept Update
Orwell essay referenced
Elle Reynolds of The Federalist expounds on this quite well…
quote:
Politicians and dishonest media propagandists today use inaccurate language to frame narratives and foster a leftist perspective. Inadvertently, even well-meaning audiences sometimes internalize this language and end up propagating the very ideas and framing they fundamentally reject.
She then adds a few more terms to beware and be aware of…
Sept Update
This post was edited on 9/1/21 at 3:03 pm
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