The Real Reason for All These Plane Crashes
03-31-2025 | 06:05 AM
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As far as the free speach part, Musk has voiced his desire to shut down VOA Voice of America. VOA has been around for more than 80 years and is unbiased, even though Musk claims that they aren't. Musk also went after the Center for Countering Digital Hate, saying that its members should be prosecuted for “their many crimes" There are numerous other examples of him stiffling free speach. He wants free speach for himself. Not everyone. Just because he said "free speach is the bedrock of Democracy" when he bought Twitter doesn't mean everyone should believe it. His actions have said otherwise.
03-31-2025 | 06:13 AM
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When jack Dorsey owned twitter was it a better platform for free speech than now?
VOA unbiased? I suppose NPR isn't biased either? If they are such wonderful bastions of free speech then why do they need to be subsidized? Should they not be able to survive on their own?
VOA unbiased? I suppose NPR isn't biased either? If they are such wonderful bastions of free speech then why do they need to be subsidized? Should they not be able to survive on their own?
03-31-2025 | 06:18 AM
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When jack Dorsey owned twitter was it a better platform for free speech than now?
VOA unbiased? I suppose NPR isn't biased either? If they are such wonderful bastions of free speech then why do they need to be subsidized? Should they not be able to survive on their own?
VOA unbiased? I suppose NPR isn't biased either? If they are such wonderful bastions of free speech then why do they need to be subsidized? Should they not be able to survive on their own?
As to why VOA needs to be subsidized, law. Funded with Congressional approval before it was shut down last weekend. And the target audience are the citizens of nations that don't have access to media beyond state-sponsored media. It can't make it on it's own because it doesn't sell advertising to turn a profit.
03-31-2025 | 06:21 AM
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To your first question, I don't know. I don't have, and never had, a Twitter account.
As to why VOA needs to be subsidized, law. Funded with Congressional approval before it was shut down last weekend. And the target audience are the citizens of nations that don't have access to media beyond state-sponsored media. It can't make it on it's own because it doesn't sell advertising to turn a profit.
As to why VOA needs to be subsidized, law. Funded with Congressional approval before it was shut down last weekend. And the target audience are the citizens of nations that don't have access to media beyond state-sponsored media. It can't make it on it's own because it doesn't sell advertising to turn a profit.
03-31-2025 | 06:34 AM
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Musk paying to have friends is the best. It isn’t an awkward salute. It’s exactly what he meant it to be.
03-31-2025 | 06:38 AM
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You could say the same about actions having consequences as Tesla price tanks and musk will never be accepted as a patriot. Musk dropped out of school on a student visa. Stayed in the country illegally and should be deported based on Trumps on policies. If only the consequences were applied evenly.
Musk paying to have friends is the best. It isn’t an awkward salute. It’s exactly what he meant it to be.
Musk paying to have friends is the best. It isn’t an awkward salute. It’s exactly what he meant it to be.
03-31-2025 | 06:38 AM
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What are the odds the “actions have consequences” crowd appreciate the irony that by empowering the executive they like they are setting the stage for the one they don’t to come in & dismantle everything 47 is doing & completely restructure the country anew? This country was designed by people who were fed up with rule by the executive. Bet they’d be surprised to learn we’re willing to give it a second try.
03-31-2025 | 06:50 AM
#188
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Everything these days must inevitably morph into a right versus left food fight. Keep trying y'all. Maybe one of these days someone will make that elusive point that changes everyone's minds.
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03-31-2025 | 06:54 AM
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What are the odds the “actions have consequences” crowd appreciate the irony that by empowering the executive they like they are setting the stage for the one they don’t to come in & dismantle everything 47 is doing & completely restructure the country anew? This country was designed by people who were fed up with rule by the executive. Bet they’d be surprised to learn we’re willing to give it a second try.
03-31-2025 | 07:34 AM
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My argument was that current cheerleaders don’t seem to understand how dismantling checks on executive power have the potential for unintended long-term repercussions. You’re is that this is meaningless babble.
Thanks for helping illustrate my point.
Thanks for helping illustrate my point.
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