QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
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PBS was a huge part of my childhood from Mr. Rogers, Ghostwriter, Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, Wishbone, and so much more. It taught me how to be kind, compassionate, love animals, and overall, how to be a better person. So yes, it is a crime that this beloved resource is under attack in the US.
A lot of PBS funding comes from us, the US viewers, but rural and low-income communities rely heavily on public funding to keep these stations alive (Like here in Alabama). Cutting that support isn’t just budget trimming. It’s silencing them.
If you’d like to help PBS keep going, you can donate here: https://www.pbs.org/stations/
The Quack Family regularly donates to our local PBS, and I personally know some of the wonderful people who work on Sesame Street and at NPR. They do it for the love of a better tomorrow, not for financial gain. And, as Mr. Rogers once said "Look for the helpers."
#IStandWithPBS #DefundedNotDefeated #SavePBS #SaveSesameStreet
evilcoffeechick
I have such strong memories of Mr. Rogers, Reading Rainbow, and, for some reason, Jack Horkheimer.
I'll be outside at night and remember 'keep looking up'. And I'll look. Because, damn, dude, you really liked explaining space stuff.
Weechee
PBS was a mainstay for me as well growing up as a kid. Even though I don't watch it nearly as much now, I still donate. Their programming is just too beneficial to lose.
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
I started donating back in 2017. One of our friends' dad worked on Sesame Street as a camera man so we were introduced to a number of the people who work in the production. It's heartbreaking to me to read all the cheering to get rid of it. :(
TurnsOut42WasASlightMiscalculation
Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and Mr. Rogers were all favorites when I was a kid. Later, when I was in college, I had a class project that used his studio at WQED. The various sets were stored/displayed in the hallways. It was so awesome to be that close
scoutMoonDiver
TheBlueMuppet
Oh shit it me.
SecretAgentSuperBooger
SkittishLittleToaster
And zines. Probably zines.
MajorA21
I'm 45 and I watched it growing up but I still enjoy a lot of their shows to this day. NOVA, Nature, Secrets of the Dead, American Experience, Ken Burns, Henry Louis Gates Jr, and others are awesome. They tell the real story of America without any sugar coating. That's probably a large reason they defunded the station.
ThatOtherMacAvoyWoman
Donate to your local stations, not the foundation.
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
Good call! I fixed it. :D
ThatOtherMacAvoyWoman
Thanks friend ❤️
oneduringwanderer
Right there with you, Quack. I've got a friend at each local NPR/PBS affiliate station. They're estimating a $2.5 million dollar hole in the budget now.
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
In just 6 months, I have known so many people whose lives have been turned upside down. Good people who did not deserve this.
oneduringwanderer
Same. One of the best things we can do to combat it is get involved in community engagement. Not just protesting or voting (do those too!) but actively investing in things like your local library/PBS/after school program, volunteer at community garden/food pantry, get to know (and check on) friends & neighbors. Being a decent human can absolutely be a form of resistance.
Side note: Miss Misu sends her regards to Jasmne
BrdCdn
It's amazing how such a small amount of money in the grand scheme of things that is. Crickets from the billionaires on stepping in to help as always.
spittytrinkles
And that is why they want them gone. CRT. Compassionate Rational Thinking.
FloridLemonade
My partner and I have decided to cancel our other streaming services and donate that money to public broadcasting
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
We've cancelled a lot of ours as well. It's just too expensive.
sgnight13
Then they will be funded by Viewers Like Me, goddammit
ThatsJustWhatWeCallPillowTalkBaby
PBS is an essential part of our lives, it has played a vital role in raising so many of us. ...not to get political but f*"" t** R******** p****. T*** a** s*** a**c** e** a f** o**.
Elliotblet
PBS Passport (their streaming service) is $60 a year ($5 a month) and is tax deductible. You help them and get something in return.
Artistformerlyknownasprince
I have it!
sistermoon
I love PBS Passport. They have some great programming, and you get to see some shows before they are released to non-Passport members. I like that - I’m a binger. You can donate more than $5 a month if you are so inclined!
WoundedZetian
And remember you can add a company that will match your donation. Like Oprum- aka United Health
ramarins
How? Do you have to have business with that company?
WoundedZetian
Its an option when you sigh up for passport
Ivain
Random question, is this something non-US peeps can sub to? Cause from what Ive seen there's some stuff on here I might like, and for that price I'd sign up as soon as I have a job again.
sistermoon
I looked into it for you, because I was curious. According to their FAQs: “The PBS Passport benefit is available to members inside the U.S. and territories, and members in Canada. Outside of those regions, members will be unable to stream content on our site or app.
PBS is not a producer, but rather a distributor of programming. Our distribution rights are fairly limited.
We regret not being able to offer all our content online to our supporters outside the US (& Canada, I would imagine).
☹️
moricai
I would assume it's accessible with a VPN even if it is region locked to NA
MaleekTheFreak
Well, region-locked to US and Canada.
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
While I'm not entirely sure of the direct and "proper" answer, I do know that VPNs are a most interesting invention.
Bignholy
Everything is available in your country with a proper VPN.
mixiekins
MultiFacets
[bookmarks] I will donate as soon as I can. Thank you for spreading the word.
IAlwaysUpvoteSunsets
https://www.npr.org/donations/support
spittytrinkles
The FM Radio Station I used to squeak from has suddenly, not only become a Car Wash! But they deliberately parked a Burrito and Yiros Van, they said I could have both. Yirosburrito!
Hypothesist
I still watch some pbs stuff especially YouTube channels and listen to news
casbott
If you have a subscription to Paramount +, cancel that and instead put that money to PBS.
And pirate Star Trek.
Paramount will probably try to make it "less woke" anyway, in order to appease Trump.
Or they'll do a plot 180 and make the Terran Empire or the Confederation the good guys.
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
I always find it funny when people complain that Star Trek is now woke. Like, y'all, do you even Star Trek? 🤣
casbott
I made a comment the other day under a youtube community post by Lore Reloaded ...[ahem] recycling my attempt at Pithyness, and I was getting multiple "TDS" replies and complaints about how Trek should be cancelled because it's Woke these days...
Hmm, I should go back and stir that particular commenter.
SamaelQliphoth
The Quack Family, you say?
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
How did you find a picture of me? 🤣
GottlosEin341
Honestly, that really is QuackMagic IRL.
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
And you would know. 😘
p7zjnq9gei9000
After WWII, Germany invested heavily in public media, for…reasons
p7zjnq9gei9000
People are downvoting publicly funded media? Why?
DirectorFury
You mean as they westernized under Allied control?
p7zjnq9gei9000
They were already “westernized”. And no, it was a deliberate policy decision by them, because they had seen the danger of propaganda. Even today, German public media is considered my most to be among the most trustworthy sources. If we had supported our public media to the same degree we might not be in our current mess.
TexMexHex
I will cut someone if they take Wait, Wait away from me.
Safflower777
Everyone either become a menber or just donate. They've pulled in a ton of $$$ since T targeted them. We can all keep them afloat. And hopefully an honest, non-partisan judge will dismiss this FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT.
LinkToThePastMyBedtime
I wonder if the gov’t is wanting PBS to stop the production of their Frontline documentaries. They’re sometimes the best and yet the last ones the gov’t wants us to see.
MrOatcake
I'm British and sad that PBS has been defunded. Despite never seeing Sesame street as a child, I can definately see the good it's done for children and adults (esp the bert & ernie memes!). I watched a fair few Nova documentaries 20+ years ago and they were up there with the best of the stuff the BBC has put out... I really hope they continue!
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
But y'all got the pleasure to have Mr. Blobby! https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cDVpbnN4dTl1eWRlaW13dTBidnM4cXVsbGVuYjA4dWs5Z2k4aHRjeiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/mFAFgUzF0fRc2zKgJo/200w.webp
MrOatcake
So much funny stuff happened down in Crinkly Bottom when I was a kid! Blobby was everywhere in my town in the '90's, even the local carpet shop had Mr Blobby painted on their signs.
Etherealvalentine
Wonderful. Thank you. I wasn't allowed to watch Sesame Street, when I was little because it "encourages racial integration." Of course I didn't understand that at all, being age 4. I was so thankful to be able to watch it later in life! @op Genuinely; "thank you" to you and your friends.
QuackMagicAndHerMagicalBeer
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Etherealvalentine
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ballsoutflyer
Good going nonvoters and protest voters. Another one lies at your feet.
masteryoplait
They’re all closet racists who just hate women, lgbtq and minorities, or else they would vote
ballsoutflyer
These same people pretend they support women's right and say they're lgbtqia+ allies.
Manipulative virtue-signallers.
chris16447
Maybe, but the majority are lazy or more likely apathetic. They don't "follow" politics like people don't follow sports. They don't seem to get how heavily this affects them. They continually say "well, one vote won't make a difference" and that's multiplied by millions. We need compulsory voting like Australia and other countries have, in my opinion.
masteryoplait
A multitude of morons
Metatality
While the effect is the same, I don't think we can ignore the sizable chunk of dumb and heavily propagandized people that are genuinely unaware of anything the republicans wanted to do. People genuinely, some fucking how, unaware of any racism, sexism, homophobia, or the dismantling of unions and government agencies. They get all their news from republican owned sources that bury it, and don't question a damn thing. Might as well be racists in effect, but the solution to them is different.
SarcasticComment
also the Democratic party continues to collude, cheat, and force candidates during national elections. the only logical outcome is disenfranchisement. they refused to learn from the nonsense they pulled with Hillary and the evaporation of Harris's voter turnout reflected this.
masteryoplait
So true. A friend yesterday asked me if I liked any of trump’s policies?! Policies?!? He rules by executive orders which can be undone instantly.
Magnar1183
I want to donate, but I don't know which one to donate to. Didn't realize there was a plethora of donation choices!
ThatOtherMacAvoyWoman
I just made a post about this. Donate to the most rural station in your area or neighboring state. (Check out my most recent post)
Magnar1183
If your post wasn't so convoluted, maybe folk wouldn't be so baffled.
ThatOtherMacAvoyWoman
It’s almost like it’s a complex issue and you have to do some googling yourself