Putin and autocrats celebrate good friend Trump killing Voice of America

I saw a lot of headlines on this one over the weekend, but this isn't one I can spend my outrage on. Voice of America had an historic role and even after its moment had perhaps passed, it was still a good voice for western democratic principles. But at the end of the day, I still see it as state-controlled media. Let's say I'd be happier to see Trump close it than to see him leverage it.

 

How was VOA anti-Trump?

 

Because Trump is a Russian stooge.

DD

 

Curious why?

Because it was spreading “diversity”, “inclusion”, “women right”, “human rights”, “freedom to practice any religion”… type of messages? Or something else….

 

Judge says Kari Lake’s tenure atop US media agency was improper, voids actions as ‘acting CEO’

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth concluded that Lake was ineligible to serve as USAGM’s acting CEO when she was formally elevated to the position on July 31 in an “acting capacity” and without Senate confirmation. She relinquished that position on Nov. 19.

Lamberth said any actions Lake took in that four-month timeframe must be treated as “void,” including an Aug. 29 reduction in USAGM’s workforce. Lamberth also invalidated actions Lake took when the agency’s previous acting CEO, Victor Morales, delegated nearly the entirety of his responsibilities to her, concluding that this was also an illegal end-run around the Senate’s advice and consent role.