Re:NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-a...
by rahimnathwani on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @01:27PM
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Because not all government funding is federal funding.
Random example from an NPR member station's web site:
KCRW is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts & Culture. The Department's Organizational Grant Program helps fund a wide variety of arts, culture, and music programs that you hear on air each day!
Re:NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-a...
by burkaman on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @01:29PM
(#35543436)
I apologize for my imprecise language. The 13% I quoted includes "Federal, state and local governments". Again this is all on the web page we're all discussing, in a very easy-to-understand chart.
Re:NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-a...
by KennyBlanken on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @02:20PM
(#35544322)
You're assuming Rahim Nathwani is not purposefully feigning ignorance / misunderstanding. He's 100% doing it on purpose.
The question is: why is he dying on this hill?
Re:NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-a...
by guywithahat on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @08:49PM
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NPR has a history of downplaying their government funding, I'm not sure if you should use them as your main source. I know in the past they've said it was around 5%, while independent investigations found it was closer to 20-40%
Edit: The 13% is from all government funds, not just federal.