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KPN

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1. The rightwing owns AM airwaves. Have you ever tuned through the

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:06 AM

Jul 22

AM band while on a long drive over the past 30 years?! Hundreds of stations — 80% of them Christian broadcast or radical rightwing talking heads. Of course this Congress would try to mandate AM receivers in all vehicles. But bipartisan support?!! What the fuck Democrats????!!! Pounding the nails in our own coffin?!

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EVs May Have Helped Kill AM Radio But Congress Is Bringing It Back [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 22 OP

The rightwing owns AM airwaves. Have you ever tuned through the KPN Jul 22 #1

I want live sports Auggie Jul 22 #3

Yesh, I understand that. Me too -- about the only time I actually use AM anymore. KPN Jul 22 #4

would be nicer to offer having am as a choice.....and bring back the cd players please msongs Jul 22 #2

As someone who loved AM radio at a really young age, including all news and talk stations, Mike 03 Jul 22 #5