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  Republican Fascists.
context: The Republican war on truth and open government continues. In fact, if the Republican Party did not have lies and disinformation, they would have no words at all. One can see how any legitimate journalism shines a light on their cowardice. >
  
  A republican governor trying to cover up abuse, a story as old as time >
  
  
  In a statement, Knisely said her news director told her the order came from WVPB Executive Director Butch Antolini, former communications director for Republican Gov. Jim Justice. Antolini has served as executive director since 2021, when his predecessor was ousted after Justice overhauled the agency’s governing board.
  
  This was clearly politically motivated >
  
  I listen to WVPB (not my station’s call sign) everyday, and this really really bums me out; especially the paragraph you quoted.
  Edit: PS - I love y’alls WNCW down in NC. >
  
  This is exactly why the freedom of the press and the first amendment protects the people from a tyrannical government. To protect the people and the public not the government. >
  
  This could have been a local story forgotten about in a week or two, but they just had to get the reporter fired. Now the whole country knows about it. Really buried that story huh? 
  I think goldfish have a greater ability to anticipate outcomes than these people. >
  
  This is kind of like how my dog handles his fear response to other dogs, by...barking his head off and calling their mother fat. >
  
  Wait until the far-right first amendment hawks get a hold of this story! >
  
  The far-Right is pro-First Amendment like the American Cancer Society is pro-cancer. >
  
  Wow. Actual Cancel Culture. >
  
  So they silently banned her. >
  
  Sounds like she got her beat back from another paper. Should still sue their pants off. This lady is one to watch. >
  
  W Virginia is America's Trailer Park. >
  
  Joe Manchin is searching for your location. >
  
  No service >
  
  I believe Tom Robbins referred to W. Virginia as the "World's largest Civil War museum". >
  
  Which is nuts because WV seceded from VA to join the North. >
  
  You be surprised how many people think Illinois was secretly in on the confederacy and why people wave their flags. I can’t make this stuff up. >
  
  Narrator: it was definitely politically motivated.  
  Take this shit to the highest courts >
  
  That might not be decided the way you think it would.