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PyaarRevolution

(814 posts)
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:39 PM Apr 2016

Why is RT off air right now?!

I'm watching Dish and RT America just went off air for "routine maintenance" but I find it bizarre this is happening on the DAY of the NY Primaries and it's coming back up like at 2 or 4 in the morning. WTF?!
The ONE media outlet left on Cable among the news outlets that has given Bernie a fair shake and they're strangely absent, especially with the concern of voter disenfranchisement, people now being able to vote registered independent because of this. Am I the only one who smells shenanigans with our government, that it happens to go off air. Sorry this thing feels just too coincidental.
Your thoughts?

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Why is RT off air right now?! (Original Post) PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 OP
I blame Ukrainians. NuclearDem Apr 2016 #1
RT is the best network for Sanders? KingFlorez Apr 2016 #2
Wait... JSup Apr 2016 #5
Have you actually WATCHED it?! PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #7
Yes, I have JSup Apr 2016 #14
Have you actually watched RT compared to the rest?! PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #6
They will promote... JSup Apr 2016 #8
As opposed to MSM lying through their teeth about our economic situation? PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #19
I never said... JSup Apr 2016 #24
No judge declared that. Are you going by hyperbolic headlines instead of reading stuff? randome Apr 2016 #9
I'll find the link. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #16
Independents still cannot vote in a Democratic primary. randome Apr 2016 #17
Like there are any US major networks that are not for Hillary? passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #22
I am sure Hillary Clinton has something to do with it doc03 Apr 2016 #3
Your reply could have simply been: Hillary. randome Apr 2016 #4
Maybe Vladimir Putin is unhappy with the eventual NY Primary winner. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2016 #10
Because Hillary. Adrahil Apr 2016 #11
RT KayR Apr 2016 #12
I think you've been watching too much of that overt propaganda station mythology Apr 2016 #13
wasn't really surprised mushroomhunter Apr 2016 #15
Ed Shultz' News Show, After The Big Pic Thom H. & Larry King--all Commies?! appalachiablue Apr 2016 #18
Thanks for telling me that. PyaarRevolution Apr 2016 #20
Agree, today's NY Primary is yugge news. Should have def delayed. appalachiablue Apr 2016 #23
I agree passiveporcupine Apr 2016 #21

PyaarRevolution

(814 posts)
7. Have you actually WATCHED it?!
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:54 PM
Apr 2016

Seriously, they don't need to say anything pro-Putin, they just report our news as it really is, like Democracy Awakening/Spring, CNN Protest, etc. and it easily makes the government bad. They don't NEED to concoct anything pro-Putin, just reporting the facts here makes him look good by contrast.

JSup

(740 posts)
14. Yes, I have
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:08 PM
Apr 2016

I don't decide against things just because other people doubt it; I research it for myself. Heck, I even did this in grade school when kids would talk shit about other kids; I always had to find out for myself.

PyaarRevolution

(814 posts)
6. Have you actually watched RT compared to the rest?!
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:51 PM
Apr 2016

I'm not talking in terms of the Internet, rather in terms of Cable/Satellite, what with Al Jazeera America being gone and Free Speech TV not doing as much dedicated news coverage.
Right now we could've used RT for delivering the news that independents can now vote in the primary, that the judge declared it would be allowed.
RT America covered Democracy Spring/Awakening and the CNN protests, where was everyone else?

JSup

(740 posts)
8. They will promote...
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:58 PM
Apr 2016

...anything that they think will 'humble', destabilize or weaken America. I used to enjoy them until I realized that's what they were doing.

But don't take my word for it (I wouldn't); just for one day, after they come back up, watch them objectively and see if you think there's a theme there.

PyaarRevolution

(814 posts)
19. As opposed to MSM lying through their teeth about our economic situation?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:48 PM
Apr 2016

Max Keiser is one of the few economists who tells it like it is and I'm suppose to believe the NONSENSE on economics that the people on CNBC or MSNBC propagate? The first step to fixing a problem is acknowledging it exists.
I would watch other networks but FSTV doesn't have dedicated news coverage and TYT isn't on television, internet only. I enjoy France 24 somewhat but it's not full air on American TV, only 1 hour on FSTV.
Yes I have internet but I like the instant access at times I have with Cable/Satellite. If FSTV/NHK/France 24/BBC News/Al Jazeera English(since America is out) I could watch through a simplified analog-style setup via Roku, selecting in, I would use it.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
9. No judge declared that. Are you going by hyperbolic headlines instead of reading stuff?
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:58 PM
Apr 2016

[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
17. Independents still cannot vote in a Democratic primary.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:40 PM
Apr 2016

But Democrats who think their affiliation was wrongly changed can cast provisional ballots. And that's as it should be.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
4. Your reply could have simply been: Hillary.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:47 PM
Apr 2016

The rest is self-explanatory.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Birds are territorial creatures.
The lyrics to the songbird's melodious trill go something like this:
"Stay out of my territory or I'll PECK YOUR GODDAMNED EYES OUT!"
[/center][/font][hr]

KayR

(1 post)
12. RT
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:04 PM
Apr 2016

RT is my go to for real news. I find it extremely ironic on such an important day it is offline for maintenance. That just doesn't happen. I've tried their app as well as a ff link. Anyone who has not watched or read RT shouldn't even think about typing garbage. Go back to Faux news or Clinton News Network.

appalachiablue

(41,137 posts)
18. Ed Shultz' News Show, After The Big Pic Thom H. & Larry King--all Commies?!
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:46 PM
Apr 2016

Today is very strange, but I have seen RT close off with a 'Scheduled Maintenance' Msg. before, couple times a year at most. We have Dish too.

PyaarRevolution

(814 posts)
20. Thanks for telling me that.
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:50 PM
Apr 2016

It just feels bizarre that it would happen around such a big primary, esp. given the circumstances. I'm surprised they didn't delay it given that.

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
21. I agree
Tue Apr 19, 2016, 06:51 PM
Apr 2016

It sure sounds like there is something screwy going on here.

I wonder if they were taken down by attacks of some kind.

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