[Starboard]

Defunding NPR is a no brainer which is why Republicans will never do it.

[Reily]

Anytime NPR or PBS is criticized or threatened with a Federal budget cut legions of local Karen's come out and claim her son/daughter local middle\high school orchestra, the county or state orchestra\ballet\art programs will be threatened Additionally you want to kill Big Bird! These Karens besiege state legislators, congresscritters and senators with visits and phone calls. I estimate a third of these Karens are Republican or at least claim to be conservative. Supporting PBS\NPR allows people to pretend they are part of the cultural glitterata.