Bill Maher: NPR 'Crazy Far Left,' Stop Government Funding

[Billiejeens]

Comedian Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time," called National Public Radio the “crazy far left” during a discussion about whether the media outlet — along with PBS — should continue getting subsidized by the federal government.

Maher made the comments during the “Overtime” portion of his latest show which dropped Friday. The question about federal subsidies came after the heads of NPR and PBS testified before a House subcommittee last week.

Maher, a self-described classic liberal, made the case against subsidies, which reportedly account for 1% of NPR’s funding while 16% of PBS’ funding comes from federal subsidies.

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BJ -

"Classic Liberal" not too many of those exist anymore -
Those now identify as Republicans.

Maher is a hard-core Democrat, but he sees the party becoming increasingly more irrelevant.

 

[ColonelAngus]

NPR and PBS always beg for MY MONEY. They have constant fund raisers.

LET THE LEFTIES WHO CONSUME THE CONTENT SEND THEM CHARITY.

These left wing outlets should not get federal subsidies.

 

[ColonelAngus]

If every millionaire lefty that listens to NPR sent them $10,000/year….NPR would be fine.

NPR DOES NOT NEED MY TAX MONEY.

 

[White 6]

Comedian Bill Maher, host of HBO's "Real Time," called National Public Radio the “crazy far left” during a discussion about whether the media outlet — along with PBS — should continue getting subsidized by the federal government.

Maher made the comments during the “Overtime” portion of his latest show which dropped Friday. The question about federal subsidies came after the heads of NPR and PBS testified before a House subcommittee last week.

Maher, a self-described classic liberal, made the case against subsidies, which reportedly account for 1% of NPR’s funding while 16% of PBS’ funding comes from federal subsidies.

https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/bill-maher-npr-far-left/2025/03/30/id/1204954/?ns_mail_uid=8b9eb87a-9dca-4572-9849-d1110f8f0987&ns_mail_job=DM772202_03312025&s=acs&dkt_nbr=010502jc0oqw

BJ -

"Classic Liberal" not too many of those exist anymore -
Those now identify as Republicans.

Maher is a hard-core Democrat, but he sees the party becoming increasingly more irrelevant.

Also, of note is the fact NPR only gets 1% of it's funding from the US Government, which is far less that Musk corporations receive from the US Government to keep that billionaire financed while he exercises his known political influence and control.

Maybe thisis why PEW Reseach of the 26th of last month determined that only a minority of 24% wish to see funding cut off, while 43% said funding should continue, with another 33% saying they were not sure. It appears to be a partisan issue, with Republicans and Leaning republican only coming up with a 44% that would remove funding, 19% if them saying do not remove funding and 37% if them unsure.

More support continuing NPR, PBS federal funding than oppose it%%sitename%%

Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.

www.pewresearch.org

As an editorial note: I do apologize for using actual current numbers from a known established source, knowing how actual numbers tend to confuse the board members affected by TDS Trump Devotion Syndrome. And, I do thank Bill Mahar for pointing out on Friday night, what TDS (often used by the afflicted) actually means.

 

[1srelluc]

Ha!

Maybe Bill Maher should run for POTUS as a dem.

The dems could not do any better, that's for sure.

 

[hadit]

Also, of note is the fact NPR only gets 1% of it's funding from the US Government, which is far less that Musk corporations receive from the US Government to keep that billionaire financed while he exercises his known political influence and control.

Maybe thisis why PEW Reseach of the 26th of last month determined that only a minority of 24% wish to see funding cut off, while 43% said funding should continue, with another 33% saying they were not sure. It appears to be a partisan issue, with Republicans and Leaning republican only coming up with a 44% that would remove funding, 19% if them saying do not remove funding and 37% if them unsure.

More support continuing NPR, PBS federal funding than oppose it%%sitename%%

Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.

www.pewresearch.org

As an editorial note: I do apologize for using actual current numbers from a known established source, knowing how actual numbers tend to confuse the board members affected by TDS Trump Devotion Syndrome. And, I do thank Bill Mahar for pointing out on Friday night, what TDS (often used by the afflicted) actually means.

If you have to redefine TDS every time you use it, you're not using it right.

 

[White 6]

Ha!

Maybe Bill Maher should run for POTUS as a dem.

The dems could not do any better, that's for sure.

While it would be refreshing to have somebody that told the truth with a sense of humor, he is a Libertarian that has harpooned both Dems and Reps, quite often. Also I doubt you and I would support his Defense policy, and I doubt, pot parties in the White House would go over as well, as in his private podcasts.

 

[1srelluc]

While it would be refreshing to have somebody that told the truth with a sense of humor, he is a Libertarian that has harpooned both Dems and Reps, quite often. Also I doubt you and I would support his Defense policy, and I doubt, pot parties in the White House would go over as well, as in his private podcasts.

But if it's the best the dems could do.

 

[marvin martian]

Also, of note is the fact NPR only gets 1% of it's funding from the US Government, which is far less that Musk corporations receive from the US Government to keep that billionaire financed while he exercises his known political influence and control.

Maybe thisis why PEW Reseach of the 26th of last month determined that only a minority of 24% wish to see funding cut off, while 43% said funding should continue, with another 33% saying they were not sure. It appears to be a partisan issue, with Republicans and Leaning republican only coming up with a 44% that would remove funding, 19% if them saying do not remove funding and 37% if them unsure.

More support continuing NPR, PBS federal funding than oppose it%%sitename%%

Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to support ending federal funding for public media.

www.pewresearch.org

As an editorial note: I do apologize for using actual current numbers from a known established source, knowing how actual numbers tend to confuse the board members affected by TDS Trump Devotion Syndrome. And, I do thank Bill Mahar for pointing out on Friday night, what TDS (often used by the afflicted) actually means.

That's a lie. NPR gets most of it's funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). CPB hides itself as a "private" organization (which is enough to fool dullards like you), but in fact, it was created by Congress, and receives $500+ million from the federal government every year, which it uses to fund left-wing propaganda like NPR and PBS.

The scam is over.

 

[ColonelAngus]

Send NPR and PBS more money, lefties.

It is pretty simple. You guys give money to shit like BLM.

Send money to NPR AND PBS. They will be fine.

 

[Cassandro]

Also, of note is the fact NPR only gets 1% of it's funding from the US Government, which is far less that Musk corporations receive from the US Government to keep that billionaire financed while he exercises his known political influence and control.

So we should have let NPR rescue the astronauts? And if it only gets 1% of its funding from the US Government, why are you/they so desperate to hang on to it?

 

[White 6]

So we should have let NPR rescue the astronauts? And if it only gets 1% of its funding from the US Government, why are you/they so desperate to hang on to it?

I was not aware, the government had contracts with NPR paying for use of their rockets, I didn't even know existed.
Got a link?

 

[Cassandro]

I was not aware, the government had contracts with NPR paying for use of their rockets, I didn't even know existed.
Got a link?

Most people don't need a link to recognize sarcasm.

 

[Dragonlady]

Ha!

Maybe Bill Maher should run for POTUS as a dem.

The dems could not do any better, that's for sure.

I don’t think so. Anyone who hates women and children as much as Bill Maher does, shouldn’t be in charge of any government.

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

I force my ears to endure the torture of hearing the FASCISTS on NPR and PBS occasionally, just to see what MY (and your) TAX DOLLARS are paying for......

And it has NEVER FAILED to vomit the steady stream of Fascist, one sided purely leftist BS
I keep hoping that one day AI will hear someone on there actually rebutting some of the shit they casually puke up but it has never happened. EVERY single voice on there is ALWAYS supporting the Far Left ONLY. Never a voice of moderation or diversity of thought.

I AM ******* PISSED OFF that I am being forced to pay for FASCISM !!!

 

[BasicHumanUnit]

I don’t think so. Anyone who hates women and children as much as Bill Maher does, shouldn’t be in charge of any government.

Bill Maher really should sue you into bankruptcy for the defamation. But alas, you live off the government tit and have nothing.

 

[BluesLegend]

If every millionaire lefty that listens to NPR sent them $10,000/year….NPR would be fine.

NPR DOES NOT NEED MY TAX MONEY.

They should be forced to change their false names. There's nothing national or public about the far left propaganda they spew.