Voice of America shortwave radio used to do a good job way back before the Big Brayne guys defunded it. Now, its pale undernourished shadow persists on the internet - for those open-minded countries that allow it in. AND it’s so “internationalist” and accommodating in tone now, and so multicultural, much of the impact is blunted
Once, VOA brought OUR American culture TO foreign lands, and transcended borders and gatekeepers, and in those lands they were glad to have it as a channel of hope for a better life.
Maybe the new crop of Big Brayners will one day see the wisdom of restoring it to a service once widely trusted all around the world.
Who is Brayne? I noticed that the VOA was in bad shape under the previous Clinton Administration (Hillary’s administration) and wouldn’t be surprised, if was in bad shape before that. For over 40 years, people not long descended from Europe (see northeast, west coast) have been overly influential in U.S. politics—a swing vote that has moved both parties far to the un-American left of both previous parties. The pendulum now swings from Euro-communist to Euro-fascist and back (both socialist—federal commies to state and local commies).
One now has to pay a small fortune before building a house or starting a small manufacturing shop in the middle of nowhere. Maybe the answer lies beyond the ongoing default process. Maybe President Bush was right with the scorched earth policy regarding debts. Maybe it’s the only way to de-fund the B and start clean.