RIP Corporation for Public Broadcasting: 1967–2026

3 jnord 1 8/2/2025, 9:29:41 AM arstechnica.com ↗

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chiefalchemist · 3h ago
> Despite the extraordinary efforts of millions of Americans who called, wrote, and petitioned Congress to…

It’s ironic. The Mainstream Media - including CPB / NPR - has been effectively silent as the federal debt has ballooned more and more. Ballooned to the point that the interest payments alone are over $1 trillion per year. $1T can buy 10 DoEs. $1T can buy even more CPBs.

https://youtu.be/PdX3nOo7BCQ

No doubt our priorities seem misguided. But you don’t get to $37 trillion+ - and growing - because your priorities are in good standing.

We are here because of us, not despite us.