The Czech Republic initiated talks with EU partners about funding Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which is headquartered in the Czech capital, following cuts to US support.

The Czech Republic initiated talks with EU partners about funding Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, which is headquartered in the Czech capital, following cuts to US support.

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      • ComradeSharkfucker@lemmy.mlEnglish
        5·
        19 hours ago

        It functioned for decades as a CIA propaganda front. Its purpose, like radio free Asia was to spread American hegemony, lie about labor friendly government, and manufacture political discontent. Its death is a net good to us all. I would prefer if european countries didn’t waste their tax dollars on anticommunism

        • 反いじめ戦隊@ani.socialEnglish
          21·
          10 hours ago

          Even so, counter intelligence is good for people to be aware of. If the Czech republic will use these radios to spread republican agendas, the people can plan counter counter intelligence.

          Silence is death. I hope people arm themselves with two way secure radios for all.