Why defund PBS? They show documentaries like "Antidote," about Putin's persecution of one brave journalist

[Timeflyer]

Frontlilne--"The feature documentary lays bare the grave consequences that come with speaking out against the Putin regime, revealing the threats Grozev, Kara-Murza and their families face as they seek to expose the actions of the Kremlin to the world." And it is horrifying. Putin is the biggest crime lord ever, able to finance hired killers who stalk their victims and their families (no one is off limits) for years, decades. And the sick joke stinking up our White House admires him.

[Ocelot II]

1. The GOP has wanted to defund PBS for decades because they don't think there should be "public" anything.

Everything should make money for somebody. And what's all this nonsense about a nice man wearing a sweater teaching children to be kind to each other - and that big stupid yellow bird? How does teaching kids to read on free TV make money? Why are there shows like Frontline and Ken Burns' documentaries that don't always portray American in the best possible light? And what about all those snooty series from England; aren't American TV shows good enough? The worst thing is you can't advertise. What good is TV if you can't advertise?

[Kid Berwyn]

2. Truth is to democracy...

…what violence is to fascists — how things get done.