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asharangappa.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Shut down for the first time since 1942

News: Journalists at Voice of America were just informed that they’ve been put on administrative leave. Two people there told me this went to all fulltime employees.

“From what we can tell, VOA is effectively shut down from this moment.”

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rayinrichmond.bsky.social•2 days ago

His boss has been waiting a long time for these kind of results.

crushmusk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Putin will be quite happy. A voice of U.S. influence silenced.
China will fill the void in SA after we expelled theur diplomat.
What a cluster.

mbandman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Authoritarians around the globe rejoice.

annabusybee.bsky.social•2 days ago

First they came for the journalists...

riwoche.bsky.social•2 days ago

A horrible day for America and for the free world. But a huge win for Russia and the Chinese Communist Party courtesy of Kari Lake, whose endless penchant for bending the truth and outright lying is delineated in this story:

mmchol.bsky.social•2 days ago

Nobody wants to hear what America has to say now, most likely.

outpost36.bsky.social•2 days ago

marypathyland.bsky.social•2 days ago

Another demand from Putin? Horrible!

insolentpheasant.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's a New World Order. We're not doing that anti-Nazi stuff anymore.

scassian.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tbf, the Voice of this America being silenced might be no bad thing.

sahilljd.bsky.social•2 days ago

Certainly so if it were to become the Voice of Facism targeting the rest of the world.

mtcrace.bsky.social•1 day ago

Because spreading democracy is a bad thing to an autocratic mind....

katgillis.bsky.social•2 days ago

Travesty!!

becca4democracy.bsky.social•2 days ago

When they can, our Dictator and his minions, will silence all media which does not serve them. But TVA? It’s just insanity.

pfkaok.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ugh…. Historically, this is not, looking great

thefabulouseric.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wasn’t this what Kari Lake was supposed to be put in charge of? As an Arizonan, I deplore this being shut down, but get a little giggle she got shafted by MAGA again.

ronaldsr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Seems like Trump is intent on isolating the USA from the rest of the world. Wonder whether Trump voters had that in mind when they cast their vote…

noneisthenumber.bsky.social•2 days ago

I expect Putin never liked VOA. Russia Russia Russia. What a hoax.

joplinguy.bsky.social•2 days ago

As with USAID, this is one of those groups that most Americans have little understanding, including impacts with its ending.

stevennicholson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Back in the '80s, when I was living in PNG, you could tune into Voice of America on shortwave, those frequencies nestled between AM and FM. As I understand it, VoA was widely accessible across the globe, much like the BBC.

Another nail in the coffin of American soft power.

johnnynovio.bsky.social•1 day ago

Another judge is receiving another brief tomorrow.

rbsnst.bsky.social•1 day ago

Gut wrenching watching this man destroy our country….

dagies.bsky.social•2 days ago

shameful

feelslike98.bsky.social•2 days ago

When we rebuild this nation, I’m never going allow monsters like this to breathe again.

beingsass.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is a tragedy, but I've got to admit I was not looking forward to it being turned into a propaganda machine for Trump. (Not making this ok, just saying I'd hate it being used as a toxic weapon.)

owlslife4real.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is sad, but not unexpected. He tried during his first adlibistration. Not that we have anything credible to tell the world at this time. This definitely a put up, or shut up moment for our country!

brotherhiram.bsky.social•2 days ago

Voice of America targets the listeners in dictatorships. That's why President Musk doesn't like it.

maryannak.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is the alternative to his extreme changes at VOA during his first term.

knilon.bsky.social•2 days ago

Symbolism on so many levels here.

ccmclem.bsky.social•2 days ago

Very 'Hitleresque'! My dad fought against this, and my uncle died at thd age of 21 fighting against this. Very sad that no one is doing anything.... 😞

zerschlagen.bsky.social•1 day ago

Fulfilling the dream of every foreign dictator.

susansuesuzy.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤦‍♀️

lesliesnowflake.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s such a fascist blatantly fascist move. No free speech allowed here. No accurate and factual news. It should now be called “Voice of Propaganda”.

kentropic.bsky.social•2 days ago

Exactly what you’d expect from a hypothetical agent Krasnov

jdintx.bsky.social•2 days ago

As will be any truth tellers

ffejten23.bsky.social•2 days ago

And coincidentally on a Saturday?

billyofohio.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just so the 2% can screw over the working class of this country thanks for nothing as usual by the republicans

tryingtohelp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Sad times

lpeterp.bsky.social•2 days ago

So much for GOP good faith efforts at a budget deal. Feel foolish now, Schumer & 9 other Democrats for falling for Trump’s lies?

marty-beck.bsky.social•2 days ago

They didn't fall for anything the bent the knee, this is who they are, they have been betraying us for decades! It's time to recognize who they work for; the oligarchs! Democrats are running true to form.

lpeterp.bsky.social•2 days ago

I never wanted to believe this of elected Democratic officials but I didn’t want to believe anyone would elect the Felon for a second time either. Thank you for your eye-opening post.

stephanieshultz.bsky.social•2 days ago

What’s Kari Lake going to do now?🤔

ladude.bsky.social•2 days ago

Her dacha is almost ready.

pwrussell.bsky.social•2 days ago

None of this makes *any* sense, unless you accept the objective is to destroy govt altogether. To what ends we can only speculate.

maverick72.bsky.social•2 days ago

This feels so Orwellian.

medicalrn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Love it ( sarcastically) you are now on leave, but be at our beck and call anyway.

artski.bsky.social•2 days ago

Putin checks another item off his wish list.

infraredchris.bsky.social•1 day ago

Voice of America will become nothing but right wing radio

infraredchris.bsky.social•1 day ago

Who needs voice of America when you have faux news to take its place?

mush2.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is criminal! I hate what he’s doing to this country!

level90.bsky.social•2 days ago

What on earth is Kari Lake going to do? Ambassadorship incoming? To keep her far away from hugging the felon's TV time.

drd88.bsky.social•2 days ago

The fascists are back, on the west side of the Atlantic this time.

chromaticgravity.bsky.social•2 days ago

meanwhile, my solo work that places pro life in an inescapable moral corner presses on.

#truthovernarrative

pro life:
#blinkerfluidinaction

ladude.bsky.social•2 days ago

Will be renamed Voice of Russia sometime soon.

taojonesing.bsky.social•2 days ago

"Trump Leaves America Speechless."

conflummoxed.bsky.social•2 days ago

Next:

.....transmitters now broadcasting Radio Moscow programming.....

sdbikeist.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh, wow. Does anything better capture where we are at this moment?

aronjmarks.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤔 what do VOA & USAID have in common? [Rhetorical question font]

treelady.bsky.social•2 days ago

democratic Senators voted for this

rojocaliente.bsky.social•2 days ago

JFC. This is disgusting.

jamesmcgowan.bsky.social•2 days ago

As per Putin’s request.

devotedone11.bsky.social•1 day ago

Putin just came

grobielauren.bsky.social•1 day ago

mtg/bobo,marianne and the other 1 who runs every 4 years must be soo proud.

themeanprogressive.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not to fear. Once they’re able to restaff with members of his sycophancy, podcasters and right wing radio personalities, they’ll be back up and running. It’ll be an important tool for the Ministry of Propaganda.

joelschwindt.bsky.social•2 days ago

I mean, it seems MAGA already has plenty of outlets fully under their control, continually spewing their propaganda.

Goebbels would probably be a bit jealous, in fact...

truthinthestatic.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don't be alarmed, people! They're just restructuring and changing the brand.

It'll be back up soon as "Voice of Russia."

officialsandyking.bsky.social•1 day ago

Wow. Guess America has nothing that bears repeating these days. What a sorry ass state of affairs.

hombrelibre.bsky.social•1 day ago

Another favor to Putin, I'm sure.

christinaschiesari.bsky.social•2 days ago

I thought the blurry bitch was running it…

pschex.bsky.social•2 days ago

😢

poodlepatty.bsky.social•1 day ago

Ignoring court orders to stop 🛑 ?

kradons.bsky.social•2 days ago

They are going to shut down the free press! Wait for it America

bob70lp.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump is the second coming of Hitler
Read Raise and Fall of the Third Reich, history is repeating itself

willaaron.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just what Putin wanted.

fudge21.bsky.social•2 days ago

Honest question. Their goal is to shut all this stuff down and privatize everything. Why can wealthy liberals do the privitizing? Hire these people and create powerful liberal private programs and voices.

crochetcauldron.bsky.social•1 day ago

"Today, and every day from now on, we will be with you from America to talk about the war... The news may be good or bad for us – We will always tell you the truth."

kevin7nivek.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump and Elon taking apart our country bit by bit.

salbr29891.bsky.social•2 days ago

So that's the end of that.

poutinepython.bsky.social•2 days ago

w3st3ndw3nch.bsky.social•2 days ago

Unbelievable but, not unforeseen. People refuse to pay attention unless affected personally.

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