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Gregory Rust's avatar

If you spend any time listening to AM radio, you will quickly realize why Republicans are pushing it. The a.m. Dial has been completely taken over by right-wing propaganda. This is a way to make sure people are propagandized.

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Marie Riverton's avatar

That may be why moving toward using it for emergency alerts and community-based options could be beneficial. People are already there and being groomed into a certain way of thinking, so offer an alternative that is based on just the facts.

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Gregory Rust's avatar

I like your optimism. I'll go with it but I can't say I'm not worried. I just don't trust them.

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Marie Riverton's avatar

Blame the prozac. ;) I'll feel differently once it wears off

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Gregory Rust's avatar

Watch the movie titled The Brainwashing of My Father and you will know how easily people can be indoctrinated.

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Kelly Eggers's avatar

Interesting post. Thank you! 📻

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Rainer's avatar

That sounds great. Let's hope the proposal gets through.

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Barbara Grinell's avatar

I am amazed.

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E_T's avatar

When AM Radio is full of Right wing Platforms, it would be a service to get rid of the receivers in cars

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Marie Riverton's avatar

so they win because they've overtaken it? and we resort to a form of censorship? or do we counter it with a better alternative?

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