DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FCC</span></a> chair investigates <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NPR</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PBS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PBS</span></a>, urges Congress to defund them</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BrendanCarr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BrendanCarr</span></a> described as "Trump's <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CensorshipCzar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CensorshipCzar</span></a>" as he launches media probes. </p><p>by Jon Brodkin – Jan 30, 2025 </p><p>"The FCC's Democratic commissioners, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AnnaGomez" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnnaGomez</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GeoffreyStarks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GeoffreyStarks</span></a>, issued statements denouncing the investigation. 'This appears to be yet another Administration effort to weaponize the power of the FCC. The FCC has no business intimidating and silencing broadcast media,' Gomez said.</p><p>"Starks said that '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PublicTelevision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTelevision</span></a> and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RadioStations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RadioStations</span></a> play a significant role in our media ecosystem. Any attempt to intimidate these local media outlets is a threat to the free flow of information and the marketplace of ideas. The announcement of this investigation gives me serious concern.'"<br> <br>Read more:<br><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/trumps-fcc-chair-investigates-npr-and-pbs-urges-congress-to-defund-them/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20</span><span class="invisible">25/01/trumps-fcc-chair-investigates-npr-and-pbs-urges-congress-to-defund-them/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SilencingCritics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SilencingCritics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tyranny" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tyranny</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Censorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Censorship</span></a></p>