[Vision2020] Say What? (Local and Recent)

[Joe Campbell]

Radio Free Europe was launched by the Soviet Union? Wow, I always thought it was the US Congress! Thanks for setting the record straight, Dale! I sure have learned a lot about history from you guys.



On Nov 2, 2010, at 6:13 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> "This is a stick-in-the-eye of Shirley Ringo and the Venom2020 crowd, who
> screamed that candidates that failed to show up for the “debate” on KRFP
> (the ultra-left leaning, little listened to “Radio Free Moscow” [if that
> didn’t bring back Soviet memories]) were undermining democracy."
> 
> - Dale Courtney (October 30, 2010), in a preface to Lee Rozen's editorial
> http://right-mind.us/blogs/blog_0/archive/2010/10/30/76875.aspx
> 
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> 
> Hmmm.
> 
> KRFP . . . Radio Free Moscow . . . "Soviet memories"?
> 
> Could dale be referring to the similarity between KRFP's "Radio Free
> Moscow" and . . . . . . "Radio Free Europe" (http://www.rferl.org/), which
> is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year?
> 
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> 
> Mission Statement of Radio Free Europe:
> 
> RFE's [Radio Free Europe] mission is to promote democratic values and
> institutions by reporting the news in countries where a free press is
> banned by the government or not fully established. Our journalists provide
> what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible
> discussion, and open debate.
> 
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> 
> Mission Statement of KRFP, Radio Free Moscow
> 
> http://radiofreemoscow.org/about/
> 
> "Radio Free Moscow is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the
> progressive values of peace, justice, democracy, human rights,
> multiculturalism, environmentalism, freedom of expression, and social
> change.
> 
> Radio Free Moscow operates KRFP, a listener-supported community radio
> station serving Moscow, Idaho, and surrounding areas. KRFP reflects Radio
> Free Moscow’s values by broadcasting news and opinions, civic affairs,
> diverse music and other programming seldom heard from mainstream media
> outlets."
> 
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> 
> Yes, there is a glowing similarily between KRFP's "Radio Free Moscow" and
> "Radio Free Europe" . . . thanks to Leigh Robartes, Susan Austin, Sally
> Perrine, Aaron Ament, Carl Westberg (Jr.), and far too many others to list
> here.
> 
> Thanks, gang.
> 
> Footnote:  While in the Army I served four tours in Germany.  My first
> exposure to Radio Free Europe was during my first tour.
> 
> I had been in country about a week or so, laying in the bunk in the
> barracks in Merrell Barracks (Nurnberg, Germany), bored, so I turned on a
> radio (AFN, Armed Forces Network, had not come into being yet).  The only
> English-speaking station I could find was "Radio Free Europe".  It was
> AWESOME!  Unfiltered news, music, conversation, etc. etc.
> 
> (just thought I'd share)
> 
> Seeya at the polls, Moscow (you, too, KRFP).
> 
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
> 
> - Unknown
> 
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