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Bluetus

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8. Do you have a point you are trying to make?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:42 PM

22 hrs ago

I simply said that PSAs are normally aired for free. And that PUBLIC SERVICE messages are the only kind of advertising any government agency should be doing. Anything beyond that steps into the world of fascism and authoritarianism.

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Noem faces GOP heat over $220M ad that boosted 'your name recognition' [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Hey Rs, stop going after the little guys and hold TSF to account. Nt spooky3 Yesterday #1

WHy would the government run ANY ads to promote itself? Bluetus Yesterday #2

"But you don't pay for PSAs. They have always been part of the public interest." BumRushDaShow Yesterday #3

True. And that can be a gray area. Bluetus Yesterday #4

It's not a gray area. BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #7

Do you have a point you are trying to make? Bluetus 22 hrs ago #8

I am in complete agreement about the purpose of PSAs BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #9

I don't have a big issue with the taxpayers funding some work on messaging Bluetus 21 hrs ago #10

Oh I agree BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #11

As they say, we are in "violent agreement". :) Bluetus 21 hrs ago #12

It's what fascist dictatorships do......... AZ8theist 23 hrs ago #6

DHS has so much money that 220 million looks like pocket change to her. patphil 23 hrs ago #5