“The federal money was somehow simultaneously a tiny portion of their budget and also crucial to their continued operation.”
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Yep, a huge lie designed to maintain massive federal funding flowing into the PBS propaganda empire.
The federal gravy train is over for them.
“Yep, a huge lie designed to maintain massive federal funding flowing into the PBS propaganda empire.”
I’m not sure their propaganda had much effect. Who watches PBS except committed socialists?
OTOH, it was a comfortable six figure income for grifters who ought to be doing something productive to earn income.