Comments by "nuqwestr" (@nuqwestr) on "BREAKING NEWS: John Kennedy Calls On Congress End NPR Funding, Reads Headlines To Claim Bias" video.

  1. 14:56 The AOS changed names of "racist" birds, like Anna's Hummingbirds. The Anna's Hummingbird, named after Anna Masséna, Duchess of Rivoli, announced that it would rename birds currently named after people, including those linked to historical figures with problematic legacies, to make birding more inclusive and to remove names associated with racism or other forms of discrimination. Reasons for the Name Change: Inclusivity: The AOS aims to make birding more welcoming to a diverse audience by moving away from names that might exclude or offend people, especially those linked to historical figures known for racist or exclusionary practices. Decoupling from Human Names: The initiative isn't solely about removing names associated with negative historical figures but also about shifting towards names that describe the birds themselves, their habitats, or behaviors, which can be more informative and engaging for bird enthusiasts. Historical Context: Anna Masséna, after whom the hummingbird is named, was a European noblewoman with no direct connection to the bird's natural habitat or characteristics. The naming tradition in ornithology often honored individuals, sometimes without regard for their actions or the implications of such honors.
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  2. Yes, I worked with Nick Roman in the 1990s at a radio station, he became director of an NPR station here in Los Angeles, but by the early 2000s it went to the dark/woke/left and unlistenable.
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  3. "Jazz"? Music for Crazy People - Branford Marsalis
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  4. There is a place for PBS/NPR to cover stories that don't chase "eyeballs". The primary issue is the staff's at these quasi-Government services took out student loans to learn how to hate America and then employed by America. The Enemy Within, for sure.
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  5.  @somaday2595  There's really only one "Koch" brother and he's a progressive Libertarian.
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  6. Yes, NPR staff took out student loans, learned to hate America, then hired by America to spread that hate. The Enemy Within.
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