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Mossfern

(3,733 posts) Thu May 1, 2025, 04:19 PM Yesterday

This is a root cause of dumbing down of America ..... [View all]

AM radio!

I decide, for a change of pace, to tune in to AM radio on my way to my doc.
Heavens!

There were several religiously based shows and also several talk radio shows - all MAGA.
Even the music was religiously based. As long as the right wing has the monopoly of AM radio
there will be a good portion of the American populace that is brainwashed.

I do have to say there was one talk show that was discussion wedding etiquette and trends in wedding attire that was kind of interesting.

My usually traveling radio entertainment fare is WBGO and WQXR -FM

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This is a root cause of dumbing down of America ..... [View all] Mossfern Yesterday OP

Rightwing propaganda (however delivered) and social media are a very nasty combinaiton LymphocyteLover Yesterday #1

80% of truckers voted for TSF. moondust Yesterday #2

New groupe. Laid off Truckers For Trump. multigraincracker Yesterday #4

My brother wasn't one of them. He planned his route to be home to vote in person. mucholderthandirt 15 hrs ago #57

Same out west Jerry2144 Yesterday #3

The same in South Florida. markodochartaigh Yesterday #6

I don't speak the language Jerry2144 Yesterday #8

In general the older Cubans many of whom prospered markodochartaigh Yesterday #48

Try Canadian A.M. radio orangecrush Yesterday #5

Reagan didn't deregulate radio. That was the Telecommunications Act of 1996. rsdsharp Yesterday #22

Thanks orangecrush Yesterday #27

If Democrats listened to radio, Air America would still be broadcasting. Silent Type Yesterday #7

It is far from being that simple and that just reinforces RW talking points rurallib Yesterday #17

Would love to hear an explanation. If they had the audience, they'd still be in business, even if Silent Type Yesterday #31

spectrum is limited and pricey cadoman Yesterday #50

Oh, I agree podcasts have easier access, and for those who listen it's similar to Air America, Silent Type Yesterday #52

I am doing much of this from memory. rurallib 11 hrs ago #58

Yep. One of many media outlets that has a stanglehold on America by the right wing, progressoid Yesterday #9

And mainly only hanging around other Dumb people IrishBubbaLiberal Yesterday #10

Yes, Talk Radio, which is filled with conspiracy theories. surfered Yesterday #11

Even in Blue areas AM radio is toxic MAGA. There's a reason why... 617Blue Yesterday #12

I live in a VERY Blue area Mossfern Yesterday #14

The same holds for Seattle. Multiple RW stations. maxsolomon Yesterday #45

Air America CitizenZero Yesterday #13

Most of the radio where I live on both am and fm mwmisses4289 Yesterday #15

I Love Radio! I have public radio (which I volunteer for) on nonstop in my kitchen. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #16

I hate to be the breaker of bad news for you, but the right own most of the media Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #18

Most people don't listen to AM radio these days JI7 Yesterday #19

82M Americans listen to AM radio every month SomedayKindaLove Yesterday #44

The poll doesn't differentiate between local, national or talk radio Kaleva 21 hrs ago #55

That idea is very regional, and ignoring the impact on the Tumbulu 22 hrs ago #53

Wide spectrum Iamscrewed Yesterday #20

Even back in the Obama years.... GreatShakes66 Yesterday #21

I know! Mossfern Yesterday #26

40 years has taken it's toll, and Limbaugh was awarded the Medal of Freedom from Drumpf. Huge brainwashing. n/t Evolve Dammit Yesterday #23

Yup. There was an absolute abdication on that front. Because there was that one... JHB Yesterday #24

Sure, that was the first barrier broken down. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #25

This message was self-deleted by its author rainin Yesterday #28

WBGO tonkatoy8888 Yesterday #29

You bet! Mossfern Yesterday #32

The Deliberate Dumbing Down of America by Charlotte Thomson Iserbyte judesedit Yesterday #30

Damn! Mossfern Yesterday #33

You can download it. I did. judesedit Yesterday #46

That sounds really interesting! I've never heard of the author or the book! liberalla Yesterday #35

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/225849.The_Deliberate_Dumbing_Down_of_America eppur_se_muova 7 hrs ago #59

My change of pace is...... LilElf70 Yesterday #34

Life is easier when you're stupid. milestogo Yesterday #36

I left my home in Milwaukee sab390 Yesterday #37

We are dumb all over JoseBalow Yesterday #38

AM950 in Minneapolis being a rare exception dflprincess Yesterday #39

My adult children and their cousins don't pay any attention at all to radio or broadcast television. hunter Yesterday #40

My Boomer friends complain that music suck these days. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #41

We have 1260 AM Santa Fe progressive talk. It's good but doesn't have a strong signal. Clouds Passing Yesterday #42

In my city we used to have a progressive AM radio station Green960 kimbutgar Yesterday #43

Sorry, but nope. flvegan Yesterday #47

Parents value sports competition over education...that is really the root cause... AntiFascist Yesterday #49

Self-serving propagandists, all of them! Con men seeking money and power bucolic_frolic Yesterday #51

reagan killed the fairness doctrine. pansypoo53219 21 hrs ago #54

People will listen to or watch that which reinforces their worldview Kaleva 20 hrs ago #56