NPR and USAID were started under the GUISE of noble intentions. Congress members told one story to the voters, and another to the alphabeti.
Educational entertainment is not a function of the federal government, not in the beginning, the middle, and still not now. The emergency broadcast system is, news and education is not. If there were areas unserved by radio, that could be handled by an interest free government loan to a business interested in serving that area. AM radio goes a long damn way, I’m listening to a station over 100 miles away right now. Funding the content is not and never has been the government’s business or function.
Same goes for funding broadband, it’s a con job. I have no fiber, cable or phone lines at my house. I still have 350Mb bandwidth. If the customer base exists, the companies will show up but there are still cost effective alternatives otherwise.
USAID was always a CIA front, period. It started and was perpetually involved in meddling in other countries’ affairs. It can be argued how much of a national security interest that was, but it was never about the poor, hungry or thirsty.
USAID for sure! It was to project American influence. Agency... State Dept. It was designed to win friends and influence people. But it turned into a monster that attacked American political life. When it was supposed to help wave the flag overseas. Like a continuation of the Marshall Plan. But, yeah. Because we needed better meddling than the Soviets. And that was the Cold War being played out globally.
I think funding.starting Public Broadcasting was more benign. But, yes, it morphed into something horrible!
And don't even get me started about the 'broadband' initiatives. VT has dumped shit tons into it for 25 years and still we have shit. Half because of whiney little bitches who don't want cell towers in 'their' little Norman Rockwell neighborhoods. Where they built their 15,000 square foot McMansion. Right next to two others.
Then there is the solar bullshit... Giant graft there. And EV's. Was hilarious that VT and NH had thousands of cars (again) stranded and heading home early because there are no charging stations. There are 8 stations in my town. For an average of 10,000 visitors every weekend. I should put 5 stations on my lower pasture and charge stupid money for a charge. $200? $250? WTF.... they can pay it because it's cheaper than a flatbed. Fuck them.
But, yeah, none of it is out of the goodness of anyone's hearts. There is always an underlying motive. Even if it is not 'the govt's' motive. They are the ones who get bribed with campaign contributions and graft. To do what the crony capitalists want. Look at Al Gore... Mr. "I sold my eco-network to Al Jazeera for $600 Million" and cashed in on my Green New Steal while screwing America.
The sad part is that Public Broadcasting 'could' be a great, balanced and truly high-quality-content station that plays stuff that is not 'economical' when the same air time can be used for Snookie and Drag Queen Races that are disgustingly corrupting to our nation. Nova, American Experience and Nature... Cosmos (the original, not the bad black science man one), great productions done over the years. Could be a national treasure. Instead it is commie propaganda and massive grooming. So fuck them!
Cheers,
Sirhr
