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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
Silent Type
(11,590 posts)I agree, it was totally unnecessary.
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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)And then maybe new funding at some point.
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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)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.
ananda
(33,753 posts)Those Walter Presents shows are fantastic!
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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.
H2O Man
(78,130 posts)Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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!
DBoon
(24,403 posts)Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)Zorro
(18,073 posts)You won't be disappointed.
soldierant
(9,062 posts)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)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)PBS shows have substance and bear re-watching, just as great books bear re-reading.
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)all network TV should be run!
Be The Light
(123 posts)Tempted to cut the cord, but I would miss my msnbc too much!
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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)Deadline Whitehouse
wth
Nicole Wallace
Ari
Melber
and All in with Chris hays,
Then I'm good for the day
soldierant
(9,062 posts)cliffside
(1,447 posts)JohnnyRingo
(20,239 posts)Every Monday. I seldom miss it, and then I record it.
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)HeartsCanHope
(1,370 posts)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)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)of people to let PBS go.
Even Maga has kids and kids watch.
aggiesal
(10,445 posts)and donate that money to PBS.org
Here is the donation link 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://foundation.pbs.org/donation/
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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)We'd do more if we could.
🌸
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)Especially if your Congressperson is a Republican-
A Subject To Bring Up!
progressoid
(52,192 posts)None of the elected R's hold town halls around here. Hopefully we change that next month.
Mr.Bee
(1,379 posts)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.