Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Al Jazeera America to close in April" video.

  1. Amanda Russo Are you seriously suggesting that RT America is American-funded? That's a conspiracy theory worthy of a certifiable schizophrenic.
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  2. +Amanda Russo Then surely we'll see RT America cease broadcasting, too.
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  3. Amanda Russo OK, I see you abandoned your point and raised another one. Everyone knows Al Jazeera is Qatari-funded, but how is that relevant? I'll reiterate my point because you don't seem to be very good at this. If, as you claim, the Qataris can no longer afford Al Jazeera America because the oil price is low, how can Russia still foot the bill for RT America? Both countries are very dependent of oil exports and the oil price is the same for both.
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  4. Amanda Russo I find it entirely plausible that they're quitting because they didn't gain enough viewers. Viewer numbers are independently verifiable, and they weren't good. 
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  5. Amanda Russo So now you're admitting that Qatari oil revenues taking a hit has nothing to do with Al Jazeera America quitting. 
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