NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

Re:NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-a... by rahimnathwani on Wednesday April 12, 2023 @01:27PM (#35543390)

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!

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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.

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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?

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