Every time a fascist threat appears, the appeasers rush to comply in advance. You just don't expect the national broadcaster to be among them "Dear Americans, how do you feel about violently annexing your long-standing friend and ally?" is not the type of conversation I want my tax dollars going to. - ThreadSky

mdrelichman.bsky.social • 12 hours ago

Every time a fascist threat appears, the appeasers rush to comply in advance. You just don't expect the national broadcaster to be among them "Dear Americans, how do you feel about violently annexing your long-standing friend and ally?" is not the type of conversation I want my tax dollars going to.

Reposted from Ian Hanomansing

Lots of thoughtful social media criticism of our question for Sunday's Checkup and we listened. The new question: what do you think of Trump's comments about Canada becoming the 51st state? The show's being simulcast on more than 100 NPR stations. It's a chance to make your voice heard.

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joannefinegan.bsky.social•3 hours ago

The CBC is also eroding its own support. I suppose it’s preparation for defunding…..

rsmaharaj.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Ian’s been an embarrassment for a long time but this rush to audition for a role in the Vichy regime is a new low.

jenw-007.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Expect a shit storm from outraged Canadians.

mdrelichman.bsky.social•12 hours ago

And, as much as @ianhanomansing.bsky.social wants to paint it as "a chance to make your voice heard", the syndicated stations in the US are already framing it as a "the 51st state proposal". Well done, Ian.

goonda13.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Well, that convinced not to listen to the show. @ianhanomansing.bsky.social that's pretty disappointing.

writenrun.bsky.social•7 hours ago

It’s not a fucking proposal. It’s a threat of invasion. @ianhanomansing.bsky.social could you once consider someone other than yourself? This is just grossly deaf to what most Canadians want. You work for us, remember?

ladyinthestudio.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I we, Australia, we’re Canada we would be so angry

colleenmr.bsky.social•11 hours ago

CBC needs to look up Puerto Rico - then scale down from there. Might give sayings about leopards and faces a shot too
#cdnmediafailed

davekeonscousin.bsky.social•6 hours ago

ffs, CBC

thetomster.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I think there should be an inquiry into how this could happen on our tax payer funded National Broadcaster. I think some heads should roll. Do they not understand that the CBC was founded specifically to prevent assimilation into the US?

merydeath.bsky.social•6 hours ago

https://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/ombudsman/contact

Write to the Ombudsman

We are not here to entertain Nazi-American annexation

oddyeg.bsky.social•6 hours ago

It's not a proposal, it's a threat. Ian, please do your job.

evilwhitebread.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I lost any respect I had for him

mdrelichman.bsky.social•12 hours ago

As a topic for your next show, you could try "after annexation, should Canadians be interned in re-education camps? Let's discuss! It's a conversation!"

lesliekasza.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Hanomansing is beyond awful. Bloody disgusting. How he could bothside such a topic is just ridiculous. UGH.

nbcovidinfo.bsky.social•11 hours ago

“Your chance to make your voice heard.” But part of this is silent - his voice will be heard. His name will be all over it. More than anything it’s a massive moment for him. 😡

jaclynmacrae.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Also: they have control over who makes it to air, and therefore control the narrative that the feedback they receive tells.

nbcovidinfo.bsky.social•7 hours ago

We saw this on their public health episode. None of the MANY thoughtful and polite folks who sent in well-reasoned and evidence based comments about airborne transmission or long covid made it to air.

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