PBS NOW!

[Mr.Bee]

Of All The Things DarnOld j. dump ruined, I would like to make a public appeal for PBS
He had no right and no need to do this. This was not for the good of the American people.

You might say, 'yeah, but STREAMING...' Streaming costs you money and PBS is Free.
You might say, 'yeah, but Prime...' Prime costs you and PBS is Free.

All you need is an antenna, and if you don't have one, a paper clip will do.

Imagine watching complete shows without commercial interruption.
With access to history, science, nature, drama, sitcoms, and real truthful NEWS.
...and not having to pay a monthly bill for it.

Come back to PBS and support PBS, the last bastion of HOPE

[Silent Type]

1. Correct me if I'm wrong, but PBS is still on in most areas, we just have to donate to make up for trump's crud?

I agree, it was totally unnecessary.

[Mr.Bee]

2. Hi, we lost Create and PBSKids

and my local is doubling up programming on one channel.
Losing Create is like losing the Travel channel and the Food Network!

[Silent Type]

4. I thought I read some programs, local stations were cut. I get it, trying to be positive about keeping what's left.

And then maybe new funding at some point.

[Mr.Bee]

7. I Cut Cable In 2008

and I stopped paying money to watch TV.
I stopped watching commercial TV five years ago when Sinclair cut METV in my area.
I watch commercial TV for the 5:00 local news, but as soon as it goes to commercial,
I go back to PBS and BBC NEWS.

[eppur_se_muova]

19. Both, plus World, are still carried on cable in N. AL. I don't know if it's decided locally, or what.

I make a monthly donation to APT which gives me access to Passport, which allows access to many old programs from years back. We're on such a tight budget (two people on one SS check) that I've avoided all donations, but when Turnip went after PBS I knew I could do something, even if it wasn't that big.

[ananda]

3. PBS is the only channel I stream.

Those Walter Presents shows are fantastic!

[Mr.Bee]

5. It's Up To US Now, Folks!

once it's gone, it's gone!
And it's not all about money, either.
I'm on a fixed income, but I donated three cars over the last 20 years!
People power.

[H2O Man]

6. Recommended

[Mr.Bee]

8. Wake Up America!

PBS is The History Channel.
The Discovery Channel.
The Cooking Channel.
The Crafting Channel.
Frontline
Democracy NOW!
Antiques Roadshow
Doc Martin
Finding Your Roots
Austin City Limits
Washington Week
Ken Burn's Specials
There's Something For everyone!

[DBoon]

14. and Rick Steves too!

[Mr.Bee]

26. Rick Steves Rules!

Smart, and funny, too!

[Zorro]

9. Subscribe to PBS Passport

You won't be disappointed.

[soldierant]

10. I'm a monthly donor

because it's easier than remembering every year, and I don't want to lode Passport and not find out until there's something I really want to watch. It's not a huge donation each month, but it doesn't have to be., thankfully.

[Mr.Bee]

12. Let's Talk About Great Shows From Other Countries!

Royal Flying Doctor Service
Magpie Murders
Hotel Portofino
Unforgotten
Grantchester
All Creatures Great & Small
Ridley
Shakespeare & Hathaway
Marlow Murder Club
Broadchurch
Call the Midwife
Vienna Blood

I'd rather watch reruns on PBS
than first-runs on commercial TV

[soldierant]

15. And why not.

PBS shows have substance and bear re-watching, just as great books bear re-reading.

[Mr.Bee]

27. PBS is how

all network TV should be run!

[Be The Light]

11. Tempted

Tempted to cut the cord, but I would miss my msnbc too much!

[Mr.Bee]

13. Yes I cut it in 2008.

I missed the SciFi, History and Discovery channel,
but PBS made up for it.
MSNBC? How about Newshour?
Washington Week.

[Be The Light]

33. my daily all in a row

Deadline Whitehouse
wth
Nicole Wallace
Ari
Melber

and All in with Chris hays,

Then I'm good for the day

[soldierant]

17. You can generally find the major MSNBC show on YouTube - it just sakes a little longer.

[cliffside]

16. Happy monthly donor to PBS nt

[JohnnyRingo]

18. You had me at Antiques Roadshow.

Every Monday. I seldom miss it, and then I record it.

[Mr.Bee]

20. The American Revolution Premieres Nov. 16

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt examines how America's founding turned the world upside-down.

[HeartsCanHope]

21. I am a Passport member. I highly recommend this support for PBS!

You not only get excellent entertainment, but you also get access to prior seasons of PBS shows. I give more to PBS than just the Passport membership cost because I truly believe in supporting PBS at the local and national level. Thank you, Mr. Bee, for such an eloquent defense of PBS!

[Qutzupalotl]

22. I feel smarter watching just a few minites of NOVA.

I feel dumber watching most talking head news programs, but the News Hour is sober analysis and informed opinion without hyperbole. It's refreshing.

[flamingdem]

23. How numb and apparently apathetic

of people to let PBS go.

Even Maga has kids and kids watch.

[aggiesal]

24. I advocated to cancel Disney+ & Hulu subscriptions ...

and donate that money to PBS.org
Here is the donation link 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://foundation.pbs.org/donation/

[Mr.Bee]

25. Beyond Belief

People spend MONEY on a channel to have pundits hate and lie to them,
spread misinformation - even to the precedent,
and yet PBS funding is the problem!

[lark]

28. We're retired and don't have tons of money but did increase our annual donation to PBS by 20%.

We'd do more if we could.

[mahina]

31. Same

🌸

[Mr.Bee]

29. Next Town Hall

Especially if your Congressperson is a Republican-
A Subject To Bring Up!

[progressoid]

30. The next town halll I attend will be by a Democrat (hopefully)

None of the elected R's hold town halls around here. Hopefully we change that next month.

[Mr.Bee]

32. Another thing

Don't want to patronize corporations or products?
PBS. No Commercials.
don't want to patronize Paramount, CBS Bari Weiss NEWS, ABC Disney?
PBS. No Commercials.

[Mr.Bee]

34. a two-part documentary about Thomas Jefferson by Ken Burns

"The Age of Experiments/The Pursuit of Happiness" is
a two-part documentary about Thomas Jefferson by Ken Burns

[Mr.Bee]

35. Thomas Jefferson didn't want the president to have ultimate power

Having fought against the tyranny of a king, Jefferson was deeply suspicious of creating an American executive with monarchical authority. He worried that allowing perpetual re-eligibility could turn the presidency into an office for life and eventually into an inherited position.
The structure of the Constitution, with its three independent branches of government, was designed to prevent any single person or branch from gaining too much power. The checks and balances were seen as a crucial protection against executive overreach.