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sab390

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37. I left my home in Milwaukee

Thu May 1, 2025, 06:29 PM

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When WTMJ AM, flagship radio station of Wisconsin, replaced "The Good Neighbor program" in the afternoon with hate radio. One day it was jams and tulips, the next, Hitler wasn't such a bad guy. It was more abrupt than Jonny Fever at WKRP.

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

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

Same out west Jerry2144 Thursday #3

The same in South Florida. markodochartaigh Thursday #6

I don't speak the language Jerry2144 Thursday #8

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

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

Thanks orangecrush Thursday #27

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

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

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

spectrum is limited and pricey cadoman Thursday #50

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

I am doing much of this from memory. rurallib 22 hrs ago #58

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

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

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

I live in a VERY Blue area Mossfern Thursday #14

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Air America CitizenZero Thursday #13

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That idea is very regional, and ignoring the impact on the Tumbulu Thursday #53

Wide spectrum Iamscrewed Thursday #20

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

I know! Mossfern Thursday #26

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

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

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

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

WBGO tonkatoy8888 Thursday #29

You bet! Mossfern Thursday #32

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Damn! Mossfern Thursday #33

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

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

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

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Sorry, but nope. flvegan Thursday #47

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

reagan killed the fairness doctrine. pansypoo53219 Yesterday #54

People will listen to or watch that which reinforces their worldview Kaleva Yesterday #56