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madamesilverspurs

(15,809 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2015, 06:26 PM Mar 2015

To C-span or not to C-span?

It’s tempting to quit watching. Much as I prefer to stay informed without any media filter, my peace of mind takes a hit way too often. As a senior citizen and member of the disabled community, the unrelenting GOP threats to Medicare and Social Security are just damned painful.

But I’ll probably keep watching, because on some level it’s preferable to know where the attacks are coming from rather than waiting to get mugged in the dark. That said, it would be nice if just once Republicans said something other than “fuck you” to senior citizens.

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To C-span or not to C-span? (Original Post) madamesilverspurs Mar 2015 OP

I used to be a faithful watcher. Not any more. femmocrat Mar 2015 #1

It's all Heritage Fnd., RW guests & stink tank speakers, can't do it anymore. Paltry booknotes. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #2

A faithful freespeech TV watcher here also! rurallib Mar 2015 #4

It's a Godsend for sure! 3 years now on Dish. How do you get it? Nice to meet you rurallib- appalachiablue Mar 2015 #5

we get it on DISH rurallib Mar 2015 #6

Great, wish I'd known years ago. One happy caller told Thom she found it by accident when she appalachiablue Mar 2015 #7

The GOP is horrible, wanting vital social programs cut, brutes. Sen. Sanders has an excellent appalachiablue Mar 2015 #3

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

1. I used to be a faithful watcher. Not any more.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 07:27 PM

Mar 2015

I got tired of all the republican guests and coverage of conservative conferences. I rarely saw any democratic events being covered. I used to watch "Booknotes" every Sunday when Brian Lamb was on. That was years ago, though. The show that replaced it is dullsville.

appalachiablue

(41,177 posts)

2. It's all Heritage Fnd., RW guests & stink tank speakers, can't do it anymore. Paltry booknotes.

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 07:34 PM

Mar 2015

When we found FSTV, the Free Speech TV Network it was like the skies parted with Thom Hartmann's daily program, Amy Goodman, documentaries.

rurallib

(62,451 posts)

4. A faithful freespeech TV watcher here also!

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 09:27 PM

Mar 2015

appalachiablue

(41,177 posts)

5. It's a Godsend for sure! 3 years now on Dish. How do you get it? Nice to meet you rurallib-

Reply to rurallib (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 09:37 PM

Mar 2015

Wish more people knew about it, I try but many are locked into their internet, TV & phone carriers.

rurallib

(62,451 posts)

6. we get it on DISH

Reply to appalachiablue (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 09:41 PM

Mar 2015

we were visiting my daughter and SIL and they had just gotten a DISH upgrade. We danced around the dial and I came across this show of a woman squatting in a tree to keep it from getting cut down. Went back home and got DISH upgrade the next day.

That was @12 years ago.

appalachiablue

(41,177 posts)

7. Great, wish I'd known years ago. One happy caller told Thom she found it by accident when she

Reply to rurallib (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 09:52 PM

Mar 2015

dropped the remote and it went to the channel, lucky-

appalachiablue

(41,177 posts)

3. The GOP is horrible, wanting vital social programs cut, brutes. Sen. Sanders has an excellent

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2015, 08:07 PM

Mar 2015

e-newsletter that we subscribe to. It often has news of these issues and veteran matters. Maybe you have it. Thom Hartmann has him as a guest to answer callers questions on Fridays, 'Brunch with Bernie', 12-3 PM, ET online, radio and on the (FSTV) Free Speech TV network on Dish, Direct and some cable carriers. It's heartening to hear him try to help and direct as much as he can seniors, vets, others with medical problems, esp. in more rural areas. He even tells some to contact his office for assistance. What our country has come to is shameful. Best of luck. ~ Visit the Free Speech TV website, freespeech.org, for info. on how to listen or watch their programs.

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