Kirk was bankrolled by a wealthy RW donor to build TPUSA. Do we have that on the left?
Our biggest problem is propaganda - From Fox, to OAN and online personalities -
Foster Friess Kick-Started Charlie Kirk's Turning Point Group - he gave this young man millions of dollars to spread hate.
Are there any wealthy democrats doing the same on the left?
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he might be behind on them. 
is fully funded by George Soros.
I was laughing so hard, I could barely read your reply to Mr. Dahlia...and let out a roaring chortle.
We are in desperate need of the comic relief. 
Yes - George Soros. I heard so on RW nut job media.
...and while there has also been a lot of debate as to why it won't work for one reason or another, the reality is that we had some success and often gave up much too soon. The Air America experiment should have been just the beginning. We also need more when it comes to intellectual infrastructure. For example, most of the well-known far-right "think" tanks have been going since at least the early '80s, and some for much longer. We need some bona fide national think tanks of our own that can field speakers for all the "Sunday Talking About Stuff" shows (hat tip to cartoonist Tom Tomorrow for that one).
Many years ago, The Nation published a cover article about this; I think the title was "Why the Left Gives Too Little to Too Many". This must have been in the early '90s, I would guess. The argument was that we were spreading money too thin and there needed to be some consolidation of various foundations, etc.
Nonetheless, there have been some real successes, particularly when it comes to regional news media, and sometimes even nationally as well. When it comes to radio, WCPT/Chicago and KTNF/Twin Cities are two examples. And while Democracy Now! is syndicated mostly through small community radio stations, it is heard across the entire nation (and it's now on streaming platforms as well). In addition, some of the progressive stations are beginning to form regional partnerships with others.
Whatever we do, we should not expect it to be a big moneymaker. The far right did not fund all those "think" tanks and hate radio for 40+ years because it was going to pay off immediately. They played the long game.
https://democraticunderground.com/100219761294#post12
...We need to wise up and start creating our own media infrastructure which isn't dependent on MSNBC or other existing organizations. And yes, it needs to be multimodal--it probably is true that radio is a dying format, and podcasts and the internet are the future. However, radio isn't dead yet, and there are still good stations that soldier on (like KTNF in the Twin Cites), often producing their own local content as well. The Democrats need to support these stations, as do other organizations like labor unions and NGOs. Otherwise, I fear we'll continue to be rolled by Fox News and their imitators for years to come.
https://democraticunderground.com/100219687367#post39
...or posting a link. I had no idea about this. Thanks! 
I've mostly listened to them for particular interviews or coverage that no one else has. I've never even heard anything about Pelosi, Harris, etc. The Jill Stein stuff I'm aware of, and yes, as you say, it's idiotic. I pretty much ignore that. 90% of what they cover is useful to me. As the kids say, your mileage may vary.
...for years. As I mentioned earlier, that piece in The Nation is now about 30 years old, IIRC. This has been an ongoing problem for a long time, and we need to do better. As for what media is needed: we need it all, new and old. I really think, however, that getting labor unions and NGOs involved in new media could be an important step in turning things around. And we're now in an emergency situation with MAGA fascism and media consolidation. No time to waste.
