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The source is American propaganda https://about.rferl.org/faq/isnt-rfe-rl-funded-by-the-cia/
Sure, it’s not “literally” funded by the CIA, but it is “literally” funded by the US federal government
Receiving a grant doesn’t mean that they’re beholden to the grantor or automatically make their opinions propaganda. That’s like saying Mr. Rogers was a propagandist for teaching kids to be kind to one another because PBS receives federal grant money.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_(money)
I suppose you also believe that RT isn’t Russian state propaganda either, for the same reasons.
“But that’s not the same!” ok
RT is literally state television owned by the Russian Government. They’re not a third party receiving grants, they’re 100% owned and operated by the government.
Keep drinking that vodka spiked Kool-Aid, homie.
Yeah, you’re getting it!
You’ll learn nuance one day, friend. Don’t give up and keep reading about things.
You…you do know how many programs are funded by the US gov right?
Or is this a “Big bird was a CIA spy” comment.
My dissertation was funded by the US government, Greg. Can you milk me?
Indeed, old equations still apply I presume? Sponsored by US govt = bad. Forced by
SovietRussian govt = good.Healthcare, education, veterans’ benefits, housing, environment, science, pensions, social security, transportation, foreign aid, welfare, agriculture, etc is all “literally funded by the US Federal government”. So we should blow it all up, right?
The world isn’t black and white, for the most part. There’s nuance in literally everything…