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Steve Rogers's avatar

John: I was reading Friday that CBS, once a pioneer in the business, is ending its radio service. This makes me sad, as it is the end of an era and a piece of Americana. Edward R. Murrow, Walter Cronkite, Eric Sevareid, Dan Rather, and Peggy Noonan (as a writer for Rather) all got their starts in CBS Radio. I was once a general manager of a couple of small-town radio stations and still enjoy the magic and intimacy of terrestrial radio. Maybe this is more a question for Bernie, but what are your thoughts and reflections on this news and the future of radio in general?

Fair Dinkum Mate's avatar

Hey at least VOA is back after its closure was ruled as illegal/improper.

Judge Royce Lamberth demanded the administration reopen the broadcaster immediately, noting a lack of a principled basis for the shutdown.

Al's avatar

John, what's with your dismay of Tulsi Gabbard?

John D McCann's avatar

Beyond her breathtaking incompetence, you mean?

Scott Harold Kidwell's avatar

Easy there. Trump is just into hiring consistency with Gabbard and others to ensue all his cabinet members meet the same standard for competency and never ending ars kissing.

Steve Rogers's avatar

I have said it for a year now, Rubio and Bessent are the only adults in that cabinet room, though I also think Susie Wiles does a decent job under impossible circumstances as Trump's chief of staff.

John D McCann's avatar

Exactly right. Other than those three, Trump's entire senior staff could easily fit right into a clown car (they even have the shoes for it.)

Al's avatar

Maybe I should lose confidence in our Senate's confirmation ability.

John D McCann's avatar

It should have been lost when most GOP senators checked their spines at the door when Trump got back in office.

Fair Dinkum Mate's avatar

Did president Trump just go full TACO with Iran?

Was he caught out as a liar in regards to discussions with "Iran's Leadership" who flatly deny ever having discussions with his administration (even through back channels)? Or is Iran lying?

Who is responsible for the current airport chaos inflicting misery on travellers? Surely it can't be the government in power??