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ellenrr

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7. for news I listen only to Democracy Now, and other shows on Pacifica,

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 10:11 AM

Dec 2014

I try to avoid the news on NPR - cuz it makes me mad,
but sometimes I don't get shut of it fast enough.

There are a lot of depressing things going on all over the world, and I no longer think I'm going to change the world, but I think I can contribute a little on the good side of the balance.

Mostly I listen bec it lifts my spirits to hear about resistance, here, and everywhere.
Otherwise, I'd be really depressed!

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This is why I HATE NPR [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

It all goes back to the deal with the devil they made in 1983 to keep the network alive unrepentant progress Dec 2014 #1

thank you. yes I know this, I never except better from NPR ellenrr Dec 2014 #4

You could tell by how National Pentagon Radio beat the drums of war KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #8

Or their refusal to call torture what it is. unrepentant progress Dec 2014 #19

Can you give an exact time? Dale Neiburg Dec 2014 #2

twice so far this morning in the news headlines, which ellenrr Dec 2014 #3

I'm still not able to locate this. Dale Neiburg Dec 2014 #15

Dale! unrepentant progress Dec 2014 #21

oh that cd be, I listen to WNYC. nt ellenrr Dec 2014 #33

I quit listening to NPR, Fox, CNN and MSNBC? I watch the local 6 O'Clock news and doc03 Dec 2014 #5

for news I listen only to Democracy Now, and other shows on Pacifica, ellenrr Dec 2014 #7

As I noted in a post below Cirque du So-What Dec 2014 #9

PS I'd be interested to know if Pacifica is available via Sirus. nt ellenrr Dec 2014 #11

My preliminary search wasn't promising Cirque du So-What Dec 2014 #17

yeah! ellenrr Dec 2014 #34

I began referring to NPR as National Petroleum Radio several years ago Cirque du So-What Dec 2014 #6

Are you familiar with Pacifica radio? I don't know ellenrr Dec 2014 #10

Yes, I've been a fan of Pacifica for years Cirque du So-What Dec 2014 #16

Progressive talk 127 on Sirrus kimbutgar Dec 2014 #23

Hey, thanks! Cirque du So-What Dec 2014 #30

NPR's Boss: Financial Industry Lobbyist, GOP Donor, Right-Wing Think Tank Booster G_j Dec 2014 #12

Haaga is no longer acting CEO Dale Neiburg Dec 2014 #13

I still listen to NPR but am so skeptical a kennedy Dec 2014 #14

WPR has a number of saving graces. Jackpine Radical Dec 2014 #22

Yup, Kathleen IS my favorite..... a kennedy Dec 2014 #40

"wait, wait don't tell me" is the only thing worth listening to anymore. RiverLover Dec 2014 #18

I still listen to Diane Rehm occasionally Cirque du So-What Dec 2014 #31

I LOVE "Wait, Wait". one thing about it irks me tho ellenrr Dec 2014 #36

I finally quit listening heaven05 Dec 2014 #20

It used to be liberal and progressive until W and the Teabillies started cutting funds, now ..... marble falls Dec 2014 #24

NPR is great. I'm sure it was a conspiracy. aikoaiko Dec 2014 #25

No, it isn't fair.. that lumps all the police together.. which is not fair. Cha Dec 2014 #47

Maybe they should say "some police" aikoaiko Dec 2014 #49

I don't listen to NPR pintobean Dec 2014 #26

K&R! I agree, ellenrr. I will not turn on NPR. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #27

NPR sucks as bad as any other corprat-controlled propaganda outlet Triana Dec 2014 #28

I quit NPR too! SoapBox Dec 2014 #29

Like dropping "Energy" from "Iran's Nuclear Energy Program" cprise Dec 2014 #32

Diane Rehm last week.... Hoppy Dec 2014 #35

That is a longstanding complaint about the show. AngryOldDem Dec 2014 #37

Lots of slant... SoapBox Dec 2014 #41

Steve Inskeep has a voice and tone made for slapping Tom Ripley Dec 2014 #53

Good distinction - good people protest against behaviors, not people themselves bhikkhu Dec 2014 #38

NPR sucks abelenkpe Dec 2014 #39

not as much as republicanTV fox lie$$ sucks or the several republican 'radio' shows suck Sunlei Dec 2014 #42

However, ... JEFF9K Dec 2014 #43

Please don't mistake some posts as being all liberals. RiverLover Dec 2014 #44

It's pretty close to "ALL." JEFF9K Dec 2014 #45

Only 90%? Indydem Dec 2014 #48

I've never seen the word "pig" used here to describe police. ellenrr Dec 2014 #50

NPR blue sky at night Dec 2014 #46

national propaganda radio Locrian Dec 2014 #51

^^^THIS^^^ Tom Ripley Dec 2014 #54

Kai Ryssdal Locrian Dec 2014 #57

All things considered Capt. Obvious Dec 2014 #52

We listen to a lot of NPR and we are local contributors to WBEZ Chicago. MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #55

If that's the case, LWolf Dec 2014 #56

I listen only to their classical music services Lydia Leftcoast Dec 2014 #58

Mara & Cokie Basic LA Dec 2014 #59