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marybourg

(12,620 posts)

5. I didn't MIS-understand. I didn't and still don't "understand".

Reply to mahina (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 07:34 PM

Feb 2013

First you cite rw donations to organizations that do not include public tv and radio, and you say you're going to disconnect from public tv and radio because of it. Now I think you saying you're going to disconnect from cable and continue to watch public tv and listen to public radio over the air and make donations. Do I have that right? So what does that have to do with rw corporate donations? Never mind, it's not important. Enjoy whatever you do.

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Getting ready to unhook from TV due to this article...anybody else similarly inspired? [View all] mahina Feb 2013 OP

I don't understand this. marybourg Feb 2013 #1

We pay 145. monthly for tv and intertubes. mahina Feb 2013 #3

I didn't MIS-understand. I didn't and still don't "understand". marybourg Feb 2013 #5

The link may help. mahina Feb 2013 #6

I have an Livluvgrow Feb 2013 #2

good to know! mahina Feb 2013 #4

The "Leaf" antennae is really great too! You can usually bettyellen Feb 2013 #29

I have been TV free for 8 years Mickju Feb 2013 #7

I have been trying to give away a TV but no one wants it ThomThom Feb 2013 #30

Similarly inspired, geckosfeet Feb 2013 #8

KHET does not broadcast over the airwaves so u can get it without cable? nt msongs Feb 2013 #9

I was pretty excited but nope, mahina Feb 2013 #10

It's all digital, but still over the air. SharonAnn Feb 2013 #14

You need a digital converter, which you can even make if you are that way inclined Bluenorthwest Feb 2013 #16

I watch most of the programs through the internet davidpdx Feb 2013 #11

fox lies has several time slots on free tv, can't evade the propaganda arm of the republican party Sunlei Feb 2013 #12

I get 3 free PBS stations magical thyme Feb 2013 #13

Several decades ago when television was free and cable was pitched Samantha Feb 2013 #15

Exactly! Added to which, we we move toward retina displays at 300 dpi, mahina Feb 2013 #17

I did long ago Yo_Mama Feb 2013 #18

I'm still having trouble understanding this: there are no cable companies on that list onenote Feb 2013 #19

Oceanic Time Warner is pretty much a monopoly here. mahina Feb 2013 #21

what does that have to do with the list of names in your OP onenote Feb 2013 #24

I gave up cable tv last fall Marrah_G Feb 2013 #20

I've spent 20 years without looking at a T-V Coyotl Feb 2013 #25

I don't completely feel the same, but I respect your PoV. Marrah_G Feb 2013 #31

What else are you going to give up? brooklynite Feb 2013 #22

Classic logical fallacy, reducto ad absurdum mahina Feb 2013 #23

Realistically it's nearly impossible to lead an ideologically pure life but, as liberals, mountain grammy Feb 2013 #27

TV is still free libodem Feb 2013 #26

I unhooked two weeks ago after being a 30 year Time Warner customer. hamsterjill Feb 2013 #28

I was hoping for your post, exactly. mahina Feb 2013 #33

We unhooked January of 2008. Don't miss it. GreenStormCloud Feb 2013 #32

Good on you, mahina! Cha Feb 2013 #34

Hey Cha! mahina Feb 2013 #35

Now I think I know what redbox is.. like those machines Cha Feb 2013 #36