Goddamn NPR. I hate it passionately but I can’t help myself from listening to it to and from work. Yes, FOX News and MSNBC are both bullhorns for walking their respective lines and trumpeting emotionally divisive subjects to keep the plebes screaming epithets at each other. However I find NPR far more insidious in delivering the brainwashing, psyops government lines, while attempting to appeal to the more educated, and presumably intelligent crowd.
I get fired up to and from home listening to their subtle wordplay, slipping in a reference to long debunked mini-false flags like they were never debunked, or never backed with conclusive evidence to back up the accusation. Assad’s supposed chemical attacks, Yanukovych’s supposed use of deadly force on both the Maidan protesters and his own police force via sniper fire, the Odessa massacre, etc. Now it’s wave after wave of Putin this, Russia that, ad nauseum. What makes it worse is the fact that they have shows like “On Point”:
They are supposed to have a round table of experts discussing various aspects and views of a story… unless that story does not jive with our government’s pre-constructed narrative (i.e. the Malaysia Airlines flight or virtually ANYTHING related to Israel).
I’m really not sure what to make of the effectiveness of this constant flow of propaganda pushing so hard to get us to war with Russia. I work crazy long hours and don’t get out much, but maybe some of you folks out there in TBP land can fill me in on general public sentiment. Has anyone seen polls?
By the way, they backtracked in-line with the article that Admin put up this morning with all of the squishy language, but there are still pundits who stick their head in the door and mention “Russia’s responsibility” here and there. The only time they mention Kiev’s possible involvement (which is hardly ever) is by referring to Russia’s “state controlled media” selling a “preposterous story” to the Russian people, who happen to be believing it. Pretty fucking ironic. I have yet to hear an expert mete out this very plausible scenario on any round table discussions.
Unpacking The Geo-Politics Of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH 17
With Guest Host John Harwood.
The United States and Russia after the downed plane. We’ll unpack the politics and latest news. Plus: the latest from Gaza.
The shoot-down of a civilian airline over Ukraine, killing nearly 300 people, shocked the conscience of the world. But has it transformed the crisis in Ukraine itself — where Russia has spent months defying the international community? The evidence tying Russia to the crime is mounting. Vladimir Putin suddenly seems off balance, on the defensive. But can Europe and the United States make him back off? Will they? This hour On Point: a potential tipping point in the fight for control of Ukraine — plus we check the latest news from Gaza.
– John Harwood
NPR is liberal progressive pablum, holiar than thou, pseudo-intellectual crap. But if you like it, fine.
List of most-listened-to radio programs
The Rush Limbaugh Show Conservative talk Midday 14+
The Sean Hannity Show Conservative talk East Coast PM Drive 13.25+
Morning Edition Public news AM Drive 12.3[12]
All Things Considered Public news/talk PM Drive 11.8[12]
Delilah Adult contemporary Evenings 8.8[13]
Marketplace Public news PM Drive 8.7[14][15]
The Dave Ramsey Show Financial talk Midday 7.75+
The Glenn Beck Program Conservative talk West Coast AM Drive 7.5+
The Mark Levin Show Conservative talk West Coast PM Drive 7.5+
The Savage Nation Conservative talk East Coast PM Drive 5+
Fresh Air Public news/talk Midday 4.5[16]
A Prairie Home Companion Public old-time radio Weekends 4.3[14]
Coast to Coast AM Paranormal talk Overnights 3.25+
Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! Public panel game show Weekends 3.2[17]
The Lia Show Country music Evenings 2+[18]
The Kim Komando Show Specialty Weekends 1.75+
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-listened-to_radio_programs
The only reason to listen to NPR, FOX or and MSM outlet is to know what the government wants you to believe – then believe the opposite. It is that simple.
These fools have lost all credibility. Who but anyone over the age of 65 believes anything that any of the people have to say?
ALL you need to know about NPR …… follow the money!!
Major contributors include (a partial list of Corporate America);
Walmart
American Jewish World Service
The Annenberg Foundation
Monsanto
Alliance for Climate Protection
General Motors Corporation
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Prudential Financial
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Citibank
Constellation Energy Group
LendingTree
Lionsgate Entertainment Corporation
Vanguard Group
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
ABC
Caterpillar
Donors listed in their Annual Report include (but not limited to); George Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barrack Obama, John Kerry, John McCain, the Democratic National Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee.
It IS the above who determine the news! For example this quote, emphasis mine;
“This is NPR, National Public Radio. Support for WAMU is provided by Lockheed Martin. Bringing criminals to justice is more important than ever. Advanced systems developed by Lockheed Martin help Federal agents get the job done faster. Lockheed Martin: WE NEVER FORGET WHO WE’RE WORKING FOR.”
Walmart corporate financing is estimated around $30 million. So NPR describes Walmart thusly ——– “Wal-Mart. Providing jobs and opportunities for millions of Americans of all ages and all walks of life.” Another ad says the company is “bringing communities job opportunities, goods and services and support for neighborhood programs.”
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http://12bytes.org/articles/npr-national-public-radio-or-national-propaganda-radio
Here’s the problem; almost ALL of mainstream media …….. television, radio, publishing companies, the music and film industries ……… is controlled by FIVE companies.
Except for TBP, and websites like it, there would be no truth in Amerika.
If this graph turns out too large (or too small, or doesn’t show up), you can find it at the link in the above post.
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NPR is –well so — John Kerry.
Can anyone explain one thing to me? Why do all NPR announcers sound like they’re on prozac? It’s like the channel you turn on in the background so your pets don’t feel lonely while you’re away. That’s about all they’re good for.
There is an interesting guy on the radio here at night named John Bachelor. He’s kind of lefty, but he always picks fascinating people to interview.
Behind the eunich voices, trumpet fanfares, and panhandling in exchange for tote bags, NPR is the Stalinist agenda. If you can stand to listen to it, you will learn what’s coming down the pipe in a few years. They were using the term “undocumented worker” back in 2010.
I can’t remember the last time I scanned a radio dial. The stereo in my daily driver died (9 years ago) and if I installed a cheap $80 stereo in it, the value of my daily driver would increase to about $80 and I’m a cheap bastard so that is not likely to happen. Besides, the voices in my head are far more interesting. Four out of five of them are telling me to shoot!
Our astronomy club used to do a presentation followed with an observing session at NPR’s local annual fundraiser hosted at an old magnificent mansion that is part of a local winery. It was one of the few events we actually charged a fee for since NPR was in it for the money. I got so sick of being in the company of the brain dead liberal douche bags that attended the event that I know just make a larger donation to our astronomy club out of my pocket and I just skip it. They keep asking us to attend but apparently no one else in the club is willing to do it.
Jesus Stucky that is a list of all of Satan’s minions if I have ever seen one.
AWD no I don’t like it, I like going to work angry because it wakes me up. I like leaving work angry because it keeps me awake on my drive home. What I’m wondering aloud here is do the condescending ilk of the people that listen for information really believe it? Who knows and converses with these folks enough to get a read on the situation?
“I can’t remember the last time I scanned a radio dial.” ———– I_S
I haven’t listened to regular radio since Dec 31st (the day we picked up the new car).
Sirius Satellite Radio, my friend, the BEST nine bucks a month you’ll ever spend.
Cynical30
“the condescending ilk of the people that listen for information really believe it?”
Absolutely. Every insane liberal progressive is pretty hard core stupid microcephalic cretin, beyond reason, never listen to facts, data, truth, proof or anything else resembling reality. They’re beyond hope or reason, and if you argue with them they call your racist, sexist, homophobe, they blame everyone else but themselves, think big government is the answer. Fuck ’em in the ass. Glad to hear they make you angry, anger can be very useful energy……