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Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:11 PM Thursday

PBS NOW!

Of All The Things DarnOld j. dump ruined, I would like to make a public appeal for PBS
He had no right and no need to do this. This was not for the good of the American people.

You might say, 'yeah, but STREAMING...' Streaming costs you money and PBS is Free.
You might say, 'yeah, but Prime...' Prime costs you and PBS is Free.

All you need is an antenna, and if you don't have one, a paper clip will do.

Imagine watching complete shows without commercial interruption.
With access to history, science, nature, drama, sitcoms, and real truthful NEWS.
...and not having to pay a monthly bill for it.

Come back to PBS and support PBS, the last bastion of HOPE

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PBS NOW! (Original Post) Mr.Bee Thursday OP
Correct me if I'm wrong, but PBS is still on in most areas, we just have to donate to make up for trump's crud? Silent Type Thursday #1
Hi, we lost Create and PBSKids Mr.Bee Thursday #2
I thought I read some programs, local stations were cut. I get it, trying to be positive about keeping what's left. Silent Type Thursday #4
I Cut Cable In 2008 Mr.Bee Thursday #7
Both, plus World, are still carried on cable in N. AL. I don't know if it's decided locally, or what. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #19
PBS is the only channel I stream. ananda Thursday #3
It's Up To US Now, Folks! Mr.Bee Thursday #5
Recommended H2O Man Thursday #6
Wake Up America! Mr.Bee Thursday #8
and Rick Steves too! DBoon Yesterday #14
Rick Steves Rules! Mr.Bee Yesterday #26
Subscribe to PBS Passport Zorro Thursday #9
I'm a monthly donor soldierant Yesterday #10
Let's Talk About Great Shows From Other Countries! Mr.Bee Yesterday #12
And why not. soldierant Yesterday #15
PBS is how Mr.Bee Yesterday #27
Tempted Be The Light Yesterday #11
Yes I cut it in 2008. Mr.Bee Yesterday #13
my daily all in a row Be The Light 2 hrs ago #33
You can generally find the major MSNBC show on YouTube - it just sakes a little longer. soldierant Yesterday #17
Happy monthly donor to PBS nt cliffside Yesterday #16
You had me at Antiques Roadshow. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #18
The American Revolution Premieres Nov. 16 Mr.Bee Yesterday #20
I am a Passport member. I highly recommend this support for PBS! HeartsCanHope Yesterday #21
I feel smarter watching just a few minites of NOVA. Qutzupalotl Yesterday #22
How numb and apparently apathetic flamingdem Yesterday #23
I advocated to cancel Disney+ & Hulu subscriptions ... aggiesal Yesterday #24
Beyond Belief Mr.Bee Yesterday #25
We're retired and don't have tons of money but did increase our annual donation to PBS by 20%. lark Yesterday #28
Same mahina 20 hrs ago #31
Next Town Hall Mr.Bee Yesterday #29
The next town halll I attend will be by a Democrat (hopefully) progressoid Yesterday #30
Another thing Mr.Bee 20 hrs ago #32

Silent Type

(11,590 posts)
1. Correct me if I'm wrong, but PBS is still on in most areas, we just have to donate to make up for trump's crud?
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:20 PM
Thursday

I agree, it was totally unnecessary.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
2. Hi, we lost Create and PBSKids
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:23 PM
Thursday

and my local is doubling up programming on one channel.
Losing Create is like losing the Travel channel and the Food Network!

Silent Type

(11,590 posts)
4. I thought I read some programs, local stations were cut. I get it, trying to be positive about keeping what's left.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:33 PM
Thursday

And then maybe new funding at some point.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
7. I Cut Cable In 2008
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:40 PM
Thursday

and I stopped paying money to watch TV.
I stopped watching commercial TV five years ago when Sinclair cut METV in my area.
I watch commercial TV for the 5:00 local news, but as soon as it goes to commercial,
I go back to PBS and BBC NEWS.

eppur_se_muova

(40,389 posts)
19. Both, plus World, are still carried on cable in N. AL. I don't know if it's decided locally, or what.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:45 AM
Yesterday

I make a monthly donation to APT which gives me access to Passport, which allows access to many old programs from years back. We're on such a tight budget (two people on one SS check) that I've avoided all donations, but when Turnip went after PBS I knew I could do something, even if it wasn't that big.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
5. It's Up To US Now, Folks!
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:33 PM
Thursday

once it's gone, it's gone!
And it's not all about money, either.
I'm on a fixed income, but I donated three cars over the last 20 years!
People power.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
8. Wake Up America!
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:49 PM
Thursday

PBS is The History Channel.
The Discovery Channel.
The Cooking Channel.
The Crafting Channel.
Frontline
Democracy NOW!
Antiques Roadshow
Doc Martin
Finding Your Roots
Austin City Limits
Washington Week
Ken Burn's Specials
There's Something For everyone!

soldierant

(9,062 posts)
10. I'm a monthly donor
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:02 AM
Yesterday

because it's easier than remembering every year, and I don't want to lode Passport and not find out until there's something I really want to watch. It's not a huge donation each month, but it doesn't have to be., thankfully.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
12. Let's Talk About Great Shows From Other Countries!
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:12 AM
Yesterday

Royal Flying Doctor Service
Magpie Murders
Hotel Portofino
Unforgotten
Grantchester
All Creatures Great & Small
Ridley
Shakespeare & Hathaway
Marlow Murder Club
Broadchurch
Call the Midwife
Vienna Blood

I'd rather watch reruns on PBS
than first-runs on commercial TV

soldierant

(9,062 posts)
15. And why not.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:24 AM
Yesterday

PBS shows have substance and bear re-watching, just as great books bear re-reading.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
13. Yes I cut it in 2008.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:17 AM
Yesterday

I missed the SciFi, History and Discovery channel,
but PBS made up for it.
MSNBC? How about Newshour?
Washington Week.

Be The Light

(123 posts)
33. my daily all in a row
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:52 PM
2 hrs ago

Deadline Whitehouse
wth
Nicole Wallace
Ari
Melber

and All in with Chris hays,

Then I'm good for the day

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
20. The American Revolution Premieres Nov. 16
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:00 AM
Yesterday
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt examines how America's founding turned the world upside-down.

HeartsCanHope

(1,370 posts)
21. I am a Passport member. I highly recommend this support for PBS!
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:01 AM
Yesterday

You not only get excellent entertainment, but you also get access to prior seasons of PBS shows. I give more to PBS than just the Passport membership cost because I truly believe in supporting PBS at the local and national level. Thank you, Mr. Bee, for such an eloquent defense of PBS!

Qutzupalotl

(15,577 posts)
22. I feel smarter watching just a few minites of NOVA.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:30 AM
Yesterday

I feel dumber watching most talking head news programs, but the News Hour is sober analysis and informed opinion without hyperbole. It's refreshing.

flamingdem

(40,722 posts)
23. How numb and apparently apathetic
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 02:00 AM
Yesterday

of people to let PBS go.

Even Maga has kids and kids watch.

aggiesal

(10,445 posts)
24. I advocated to cancel Disney+ & Hulu subscriptions ...
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 02:00 AM
Yesterday

and donate that money to PBS.org
Here is the donation link 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://foundation.pbs.org/donation/

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
25. Beyond Belief
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 08:29 AM
Yesterday

People spend MONEY on a channel to have pundits hate and lie to them,
spread misinformation - even to the precedent,
and yet PBS funding is the problem!

lark

(25,590 posts)
28. We're retired and don't have tons of money but did increase our annual donation to PBS by 20%.
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:26 AM
Yesterday

We'd do more if we could.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
29. Next Town Hall
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:13 PM
Yesterday

Especially if your Congressperson is a Republican-
A Subject To Bring Up!

progressoid

(52,192 posts)
30. The next town halll I attend will be by a Democrat (hopefully)
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:30 PM
Yesterday

None of the elected R's hold town halls around here. Hopefully we change that next month.

Mr.Bee

(1,379 posts)
32. Another thing
Fri Oct 24, 2025, 07:19 PM
20 hrs ago

Don't want to patronize corporations or products?
PBS. No Commercials.
don't want to patronize Paramount, CBS Bari Weiss NEWS, ABC Disney?
PBS. No Commercials.

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