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I crave mental lint. What are some interesting facts that the hivemind (you) have stored away? (slrpnk.net)

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Bonus points for articles or links to said facts. I demand rabbit-holes to explore

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

That rule allowed for so many freely or reduced price produced public service shows on tv and radio that wouldn't have been back then. Its not like we were all running podcasts, and that access was expensive. And the corporations got to call them public service and didn't have to produce an alternative program.