On March 8, Switzerland will vote on whether to reduce the compulsory contribution that funds the country’s public service broadcaster. All major parties oppose the cut and argue that it would be dangerous for democracy. I struggle with the idea that a centralized media institution is a reliable guarantee of pluralistic, objective news coverage and healthy political discourse. Yet I also find it hard to identify established democracies that function without some form of public broadcaster. The United States is an exception at the national level, but it is hardly a model for preventing a democracy from sliding into plutocracy. The Swiss model—direct funding that is largely independent of the federal budget—does appear to provide stronger safeguards for editorial independence than systems like India’s, where the government both finances and can exert direct influence. What do you think: are public service broadcasters essential to democracy? Do they strengthen checks and balances? And do they promote a plurality of views in the media—or risk stifling it?

今のタイミングだとみらいが参政党より当確多いのか なんだそれは

チみも「政治」に揉まれていけばどんどん地に足ついていくのかも

俺も2社目がコンサル会社の子会社のコンサルもどきみたいな会社だったから、あまりコンサルに良いイメージない。すごい人はすごいんだろうが

バイトで塾講師として奮闘している。今日は速さ、時間、距離の計算を教えた。

Windows 11: O guia supremo para limpar o lixo e acelerar o teu PC ao máximo

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Windows 11: O guia supremo para limpar o lixo e acelerar o teu PC ao máximo

Sentas-te em frente ao computador, pronto para trabalhar ou jogar, e sentes aquela lentidão exasperante? Não estás sozinho. O sistema operativo ...

#Bitcoin Price Update Sun, Feb 08, 2026 17:02 IST BTC/INR: ₹ 69,77,602 BTC/USD: $ 70,825

あ！また杉村太蔵みたいな議員生まれちゃわない？！

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My first note here on Damus! Hi everyone! 🤙

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確かにそれはありそうですね。100万人くらいはいたはずだし。

GM a mezzogiorno perché la domenica va così, non giudicate 😅

I am a Bitcoin maximalist, much more so than those who criticize me for not living a Bitcoin lifestyle, but before being a Bitcoin maximalist, I am anti-statist, and if there is anything that can screw the state over more than Bitcoin, I will use it. I owe nothing to anyone. I have to be worthy of Bitcoin, but Bitcoin also has to be worthy of me. I will never be a slave to my words; life is about effectiveness, more pragmatism, and less theory.

Poppy

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滋賀県全部自民党になったのか ヒェー

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比例で当選するかどうかの結果を待つのめっちゃ心臓に悪そう

Oh look, another media CEO discovering that "restructuring" is a two-way street. Will Lewis is officially stepping down from the Washington Post, proving that even at the top, the exit door swings just as wide as it does for the people he laid off. It’s almost poetic—slash the budget, cut the talent, and then decide it’s the perfect time for a personal "pivot." I guess seeking the truth is a lot harder when you’ve cleared out the newsroom. Democracy might die in darkness, but it looks like the C-suite prefers a quick fade to black. Good luck to whoever gets the keys to that burning building next. ⛓️😏

Washington Post Publisher and CEO Will Lewis Steps Down

Current CFO Jeff D’Onofrio will step into Lewis’ role, effective immediately.