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allegorical oracle

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34. I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:54 PM
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RFK Jr. Geesh...it blew my mind. He was selling heroin and cocaine while he attended Harvard -- sold speedballs, which combines both drugs. Plus, the program delved into the suicide of his second wife (she hanged herself) and his sex addiction. He didn't come out of that program looking very good at all.

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee Yesterday OP
I agree PatSeg Yesterday #1
Love this SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #2
love PBS hookaleft Yesterday #3
Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle Yesterday #4
On PBS Mr.Bee Yesterday #7
"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks 21 hrs ago #37
Suspicions confirmed.... nt allegorical oracle 7 hrs ago #47
Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee Yesterday #5
Passport is Amazing SheLiberal Yesterday #6
I don't know Mr.Bee Yesterday #8
Passport allows you deRien Yesterday #19
Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo Yesterday #13
And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan Yesterday #9
PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele Yesterday #10
PBS is great! ananda Yesterday #11
Actually, those are not ads. They are underwriting spots. Those follow strict rules by law. summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #38
Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom Yesterday #12
"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee Yesterday #14
PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl Yesterday #15
AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT Yesterday #16
And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits Yesterday #17
Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon Yesterday #18
What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula Yesterday #20
Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now. Texin Yesterday #21
Me Too Mr.Bee Yesterday #23
I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms Yesterday #22
Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee Yesterday #24
Just about everyone.... SergeStorms Yesterday #28
I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #34
Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something. summer_in_TX 18 hrs ago #39
Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN Yesterday #25
I love PBS! SamuelAdams Yesterday #26
Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee Yesterday #27
I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni Yesterday #29
One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease Yesterday #30
The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey." summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #42
Wolf Hall Sedona Yesterday #31
That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle 22 hrs ago #35
I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA Yesterday #32
Patience is a good one. murielm99 16 hrs ago #43
If you can handle sub titles/captions catchnrelease 13 hrs ago #44
Thanks! Will do. MLAA 6 hrs ago #49
NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 22 hrs ago #33
yes, BUT 4bonhoffer 22 hrs ago #36
Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu 18 hrs ago #40
I've been pleased that PBS and NPR both have had numerous segments on propaganda, fascism, summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #41
I regularly watch PBS for all thing especially their liove coverage of political stuff. Historic NY 10 hrs ago #45
GET THE WORD OUT! Mr.Bee 7 hrs ago #46
K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #48
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