Isn't shutting down "Voice of America" and 'Radio Free Europe/Library Radio" another example of Trump's pro-facist/pro-authoritarian tendencies?

[Anonymous]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/voice-of-america-staff-put-on-leave-after-trump-orders-cuts/ar-AA1AZOmS

[DryGermanGuy]

It's another gap in the information (war-) space that other players from Russia, China or Iran are glad to be able to fill with their misinformation and disinformation. Stupid decision!

[DrPepper12]

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY!! It's so dumb it defies explanation. He has NO UNDERSTANDING of soft power or much else that isn't a mirror, cash, tits or a camera.

[lightbulb27]

How do you spell 37 Trillion debt and a huge yearly deficit. It's so bad we can only get stop gap funding done, on a budget that is not auditable and hasn't been for decades.

If getting your finances in order is fascist right then spending $ on things you don't need is liberal. Makes some sense... liberally spending.

I like news, but lots of people can create their own channels online and make $ and pay taxes rather than the taxes paying to get them information.

However, it will become very difficult to know what is true... that's a problem.

[Spencer10]

Dont worry... the Voice of Russia or Radio Free North Korea will fill the void.

[Asker]

EXACTLY!!!

[Spencer10]

Seriously right now I am not sure the USA is the best example of a functioning democracy... sorry. Maybe we should fund Radio Free Sweden instead. Shutting it down is a good idea for the next 4 years at least.

[zagor]

Sweden is currently reaping the consequences of their open immigration policies.

[Anonymous]

"Radio Free Europe." 😃😃😃😃

Who's paying for it? Europe? No, try again. Canada? No, but you're getting closer.

[beefcakebradybatson]

Yep.