All Things Considered (har har)....I think NPR should be put out of the news business- period.

Taxpayers shouldn't be funding viewpoints and biased reporting no matter what the viewpoint. I used to listen to it when I had long commute and finally switched to a mixture of music and (at the time) Imus. It was just plain depressing to hear that liberal drivel day after day- it was like the world was going to collapse due to the evil landlords, large corporations, republicans etc. Oh the horror...

I do throughly enjoy one NPR station however- WBJC in Baltimore. The best classical music on the radio IMO. I would really support public radio that played a mix of music and programming that isn't commercially viable (blues/gospel/bluegrass/classical and much of the programming that's they currently offer (Prairie Home etc.).

But get rid of the smug, elitist left wing ka-ka that purports to be news. And put Diane Rehm in her grave already.

I'm apalled that the government funds that sort of music without equal time for the Ramones.

Someone ought to pass a law. SmileWavy

I'm down wit' it.

Joey kicks ass.

I donate every year to KCRW (NPR) and KJZZ (jazz station). I like the "human interest" pieces on NPR vs. the biased news. I did have a beer with Baxter Black at the Rod and Gun Club in Stanley Idaho a few years back, he's a great guy. The more I listen to NPR, the more I think car radios are made to play music from '"College Stations"...

An of course funded by...ADM

Well I must note that I'm rather relieved that many of you lefties here have enough critical thinking here to see massive spin of npr. Because, quite frankly, some lib's seem to be seriously drunk on the npr flavored koolaid . .. as in worse than religious freaks out there. It got me thinking that there is hope after all ... that maybe I've been overly cynical about the integrity of lib's.

So I'm out walking in a Seattle neigborhood (about 20 min's ago). . and what do I see?

...a typical Starbucks tot'n woman?

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oh no. .. what's that on her arm?


.. . could it be?

. . noooooo :eek:

an NPR tat' !!!!



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Now THAT is commitment!

So now the question is; does Starbucks now sell koolaid?

Wow.

So what's her "tramp stamp"? PBS?

People listen to the radio?!

I am probably not going to be watching television much longer either, now that I can control my media via the internet, only watch news stories that I find relevant, completely miss commercials, and not be subjected to censorship at all (so long as I click the "I'm over 18" button).

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If she was really loyal, she'd have a tote bag and a coffee mug, not that messenger bag and Starbucks cup.

She's fair and balanced ...the other arm has a tattoo that reads "I love Rush!"

"FOX" - but only she believes it. :p

Claiming no political leanings, I have to admit that I really enjoy NPR. I time my running schedule with the time broadcast on the local university's radio station. I would much rather listen to this and be forced to think that to half-heartedly pretend to listen to the radio. This approach really helps me keep my mind off of how bad I hate running (though my body responds so well to this regime). I defintely give it a thumb's up for stimulation purposes if nthing else.

Why should you?

It is almost like they are leaning away from the mic, or have sheet over it.


Try listening to Dennis Prager

I don't care for him much, WTF is he supposed to be a doctor of??Rudeness maybe


natch


...actually it is I got a crush on Rush, you can just see the second "sh" if you look close in the pics from this series where she is walking:)

So if I am paying for NPR, does that mean we already have a sort of "Fairness Doctrine" in place? If we do pass it, they will have to start splitting their air time with Fox News or something

I get even by listening, yet not contributing to their fund drives. ;)

I'm not upset with NPR at all...you see, all my radios have a means of changing the station...

It is on her left arm...

Think about it...is this really any weirder than some bozo having the Porsche crest tattooed on his shoulder blade? I guess we all need to believe in something...right??? :rolleyes:

I almost hate to bring this up but was she with another girl? You know what I mean....

Well, in that part of Seattle, I would guess a good 20%+ of the folks you meet on the street are gay. Perhaps more. If your looking for fellas that are into fellas, thats the right part of town.

Why would someone be in that part of town with a secret camera?

I'm REALLY sorry I just did a google search for her...:(

LOL Shaun.

No, Shaun, I don't use your "secret camera in the newspaper" trick. I'm much more obvious. Big camera, set, point, shoot. ... the Blue Angels were flying around, was hoping to catch a good shot.

btw, this was in Ballard, not Capitol Hill (read: pierced and tat'd enviro-ritious bar hop'n yuppie blends, rather than drag, queer, feminatzi blends.)

QUOTE: "Terri Gross is HOT."
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A perfect example of how you envision someone by listening to their voice but have never met/seen them. The woman has a great radio voice ... and LOOKS that ...need to be on radio!

Nankang People's Radio

NPR makes tires too? If you are a distributor, better ask Wayne before you start advertising you are a dealer!!!!

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Actually, I was thinking that the donation gifts might have reached a new low.

"Sorry folks, were out of coffee mugs, but the local 'Tats and Brats' has just given us 100 free NPR tattoos for the next $50 gift level. They will only do your left arm. For $500, you can have a personalized tramp stamp with Maura Liason. Come one folks. These are gonna go fast!"

"Fortunately we have them all in a free society so that we can somewhat piece together what is going on in the world and draw our own conclusions. Much better than North Korea's system that is currently in place......"

+1

I suggest listening to all sides, but that requires a certain level of effort (i.e. thinking and analysis) instead of the relative comfort level of tuning in to only what you want to hear.

Is there a news station you always agree with? Then I would suggest changing the channel more often. Otherwise, there's always smooth pop, jazz, or rock to sedate you.

Sherwood

All too often when I hear "I suggest listening to all sides" means I should listen to and agree with your side, and that no "thinking and analysis" went into my opinions. Sort of like the big diversity movement; consider your way and do it your way to appease you.

I don't listen to NPR anymore because its by and large liberal drivel crap.

i remember the moment i gave up on NPR. the correspondent was in some african ****hole, describing the open sewers, crumbling ports, decaying bridges, etc. he painted a picture of a country collapsing in on itself. what? oh what, was the cause of this nightmare? there was a long dramatic pause...

and as the horrible folk music swelled in he back ground, the reporter explained that all the locals were notorious tax cheats. and went on to praise some peace corps type western accountants who were training the locals in IRS collection techniques.

no mention was made of the cannibal-kleptocrat-dictator running the country.



i don't think there's an organized leftist conspiracy. it's a self selecting group of pussy liberal communications majors. in their isolated bubble, they've never even suspected that other opinions exist. and their audience likes it that way.




air america is just sad. but try pacifica radio. those guys are full on bat**** crazy.

I've been NPR-free going on four months now. Feels good.

They have always been left-leaning, but lately it has become absurdly biased propaganda.

First in many years I have not donated, and I was sure to tell them why.

NPR is the only place I've gotten reports from inside Iraq, talking with troops and Iraqis.

I guess I've missed the 'liberal drivel,' but most complaints directed at 'liberal media' are really complaints about reality, I've found.

I find the "we're thoughtful, considerate folks" tone irritating.

Reality? My job puts me in contact with soldiers from Iraq all the time (reconstructive surgery), and I've worked on an Iraqi patient as well (we flew her over for surgery and donated our time). By and large, the soldiers believe in the mission.

NPRs coverage is only one view of reality, with an agenda.

You mean these words are actually arguing that you are not "open-minded" unless you agree with their point-of-view? Using doublspeak to invalidate a position without directly addressing it? Who'd da thunk? SmileWavy

I've stopped listening to NPR because EVERY story somehow is relayed to "global warming". I was a long time listener and could ignore the left-leaning slant, but the "global warming jihad" was driving me crazy!

"Anyone else sick of NPR?"

No, I don't listen to it. I'm REALLY sick of being forced to pay for it!
Another government program, like ethanol from corn, that can't stand
on it's own merit.
If the marketplace wants it, it will succeed. If not, it should go away, just
like every other free enterprise that's not needed.