Fred Waterer
@shadowsbuddy79.bsky.social
Born to be mild. Often silly. Radio fan. SWL/DXer. History geek. Writer. Since 2005 writer with Monitoring Times (Programming Spotlight)/The Spectrum Monitor (The Shortwave Listener). Former Red Tory. Radical Moderate.
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Fred Waterer
@shadowsbuddy79.bsky.social
· Nov 14
It amuses me when people find my handle sinister. This was Shadow (1995-2008) and I was her Buddy.
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Preservationists are petitioning to save the Wilbur J. Cohen building (VOA headquarter)
housing rare New Deal-era murals.
housing rare New Deal-era murals.
news.artnet.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Preservationists are petitioning to save the Wilbur J. Cohen building (VOA headquarter)
housing rare New Deal-era murals.
housing rare New Deal-era murals.
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I totally did not make any changes to this chart.
November 11, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I totally did not make any changes to this chart.
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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
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Former Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili recalls how his parents secretly tuned in to Voice of America during Soviet times — “a voice that helped win two world wars: against fascism and against lies.”
He urges America to keep that voice alive in today’s era of disinformation.
#SaveVOE #VOEGeo
He urges America to keep that voice alive in today’s era of disinformation.
#SaveVOE #VOEGeo
The Voice of America: The Sound of Truth
The Voice of America: The Sound of Truth In a powerful tribute, Former Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili recalls how his parents listened secretly to the Voice of America during the Soviet era — a rare connection to truth beyond propaganda. He says the Voice of America “helped win two world wars — against fascism and against lies,” and urges America to keep that voice alive in today’s age of disinformation. #SaveVOE #VOEGeorgia #PressFreedom #short
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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new record wall! will try to keep up with changing it each month.
here is November 2025:
here is November 2025:
November 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
new record wall! will try to keep up with changing it each month.
here is November 2025:
here is November 2025:
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RTÉ management on collision course with staff
RTÉ management on collision course with staff
Broadcaster has axed its TV documentary unit, with more cuts to come
www.irishtimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
RTÉ management on collision course with staff
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Exciting times at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, home of the Meridian Line! It's 350 years old & needs a bit of a refurb, caring for the wonderful buildings & making them more accessible, easier to navigate & even more exciting. 2 yr project starts now! More here:
www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observ...
www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observ...
November 8, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Exciting times at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, home of the Meridian Line! It's 350 years old & needs a bit of a refurb, caring for the wonderful buildings & making them more accessible, easier to navigate & even more exciting. 2 yr project starts now! More here:
www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observ...
www.rmg.co.uk/royal-observ...
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The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.
November 6, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The utter stupidity of pursuing a criminal trial against someone for throwing a sandwich that bounced off a bullet proof vest pissing away hundreds of thousands of dollars for this joke is the perfect encapsulation of this Administration.
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“If the information space continues to be dominated by America’s adversaries and their partners, nearly all the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing the United States today will likely persist or worsen.”
The Free World is Losing the Information War. Here’s How It Can Win. - Modern War Institute
In the global battle for hearts and minds, sophisticated networks of disinformation pose a serious threat to free societies and their aspirations for a better future. China, Russia, and Iran have funded a global web of news sites, podcasters, media platforms, and influencers to support authoritarianism and perpetuate narratives of Western corruption and decline. As
mwi.westpoint.edu
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“If the information space continues to be dominated by America’s adversaries and their partners, nearly all the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing the United States today will likely persist or worsen.”
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VOA: Defending Freedom, Countering Authoritarianism
“Voice of America is our best defense against propaganda and the killing of truth. Silencing VOA would silence democracy itself.”
— Allan Lichtman, American University
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
“Voice of America is our best defense against propaganda and the killing of truth. Silencing VOA would silence democracy itself.”
— Allan Lichtman, American University
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
VOA: Defending Freedom, Countering Authoritarianism
VOA: Defending Freedom, Countering Authoritarianism “Voice of America is our best defense against propaganda and the killing of truth. Silencing VOA would silence democracy itself.” — Allan Lichtman, American University #SaveVOA #PressFreedom #short
youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
VOA: Defending Freedom, Countering Authoritarianism
“Voice of America is our best defense against propaganda and the killing of truth. Silencing VOA would silence democracy itself.”
— Allan Lichtman, American University
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
“Voice of America is our best defense against propaganda and the killing of truth. Silencing VOA would silence democracy itself.”
— Allan Lichtman, American University
#SaveVOA #PressFreedom
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When VOA was silenced, our adversaries quickly moved in. In Africa, the Kremlin has doubled down on its disinformation and propaganda, targeting the continent's youth, taking advantage of rapid digital expansion and low literacy rates. Read more 👇
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
When VOA was silenced, our adversaries quickly moved in. In Africa, the Kremlin has doubled down on its disinformation and propaganda, targeting the continent's youth, taking advantage of rapid digital expansion and low literacy rates. Read more 👇
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🚨 Event alert ‼️ Public Diplomacy Council of America will look at the past year's struggle to keep on air America's voice to the world via VOA, RFE/RL, Radio Martí, and RFA. Speaker: former VOA journalist @newsguy.bsky.social Mon 11/3 at noon at GWU's Lindner Family Commons. Register 👇
Public Diplomacy Council of America
The event will take place at noon at GWU's Lindner Family Commons (1957 E Street, NW, Room 602, Washington, D.C. 20052) and will also be available via Zoom. For those who arrive before 11:40 a.m., a light lunch will be provided.
To register to attend in-person, click here.
To register to watch the Forum via Zoom, click here.
The First Monday Forum is co-sponsored by PDCA and its partners the GWU Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication and the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy
publicdiplomacy.org
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🚨 Event alert ‼️ Public Diplomacy Council of America will look at the past year's struggle to keep on air America's voice to the world via VOA, RFE/RL, Radio Martí, and RFA. Speaker: former VOA journalist @newsguy.bsky.social Mon 11/3 at noon at GWU's Lindner Family Commons. Register 👇
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Patsy Widakuswara, who led Voice of America’s White House coverage until March and has joined other employees in suing the administration, said funding quality journalism was the most effective way to argue for free speech, regardless of an administration’s short-term policy interests.
Under Trump, Voice of America Is Down but Not Out
Buttressed by courts and support from some Republican lawmakers, federally funded newsrooms that President Trump has tried to eliminate have yet to be rendered obsolete.
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Patsy Widakuswara, who led Voice of America’s White House coverage until March and has joined other employees in suing the administration, said funding quality journalism was the most effective way to argue for free speech, regardless of an administration’s short-term policy interests.
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Alfred the Great, king of the Anglo-Saxons, died #OTD 899. St Cuthbert appeared in a vision to the then king of the West Saxons as he sought refuge in the Somerset marshes, vowing he would defeat his foes. This he did at the Battle of Ethandune (Edington, Wiltshire) in 878. 📸CNG
October 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Alfred the Great, king of the Anglo-Saxons, died #OTD 899. St Cuthbert appeared in a vision to the then king of the West Saxons as he sought refuge in the Somerset marshes, vowing he would defeat his foes. This he did at the Battle of Ethandune (Edington, Wiltshire) in 878. 📸CNG
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Sid Davis, a White House correspondent who witnessed the swearing-in of LBJ as president aboard Air Force One after the 1963 assassination of JFK in Dallas, has died at the age of 97. I believed his final on-camera interview was the one I conducted for VOA. www.voanews.com/a/dateline-d...
Dateline Dallas: A Reporter Remembers Kennedy Assassination
This November 22 will mark 60 years since the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Among the journalists in the motorcade that day in Texas was Sid Davis, the White House correspondent for Westinghouse Radio. VOA’s Steve Herman sat down with Davis to discuss what he saw that day.
www.voanews.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Sid Davis, a White House correspondent who witnessed the swearing-in of LBJ as president aboard Air Force One after the 1963 assassination of JFK in Dallas, has died at the age of 97. I believed his final on-camera interview was the one I conducted for VOA. www.voanews.com/a/dateline-d...
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My name is Voice of America, but they call me…
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPDKy-...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPDKy-...
A post shared by Save VOA (@savevoa)
My name is Voice of America, but they call me… #notmyname
www.instagram.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My name is Voice of America, but they call me…
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPDKy-...
www.instagram.com/reel/DQPDKy-...
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A Bronze Sestertius coin (132-134 A.D.)
The inscription reads FELICITATI AUG - Prosperity from the Augustus (Emperor).
At San Rossore, the wrecks of 30 vessels were found including cargos & everyday items.
Now in Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa, #Pisa
#RomanSiteSaturday.
The inscription reads FELICITATI AUG - Prosperity from the Augustus (Emperor).
At San Rossore, the wrecks of 30 vessels were found including cargos & everyday items.
Now in Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa, #Pisa
#RomanSiteSaturday.
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
A Bronze Sestertius coin (132-134 A.D.)
The inscription reads FELICITATI AUG - Prosperity from the Augustus (Emperor).
At San Rossore, the wrecks of 30 vessels were found including cargos & everyday items.
Now in Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa, #Pisa
#RomanSiteSaturday.
The inscription reads FELICITATI AUG - Prosperity from the Augustus (Emperor).
At San Rossore, the wrecks of 30 vessels were found including cargos & everyday items.
Now in Museo delle Navi Antiche di Pisa, #Pisa
#RomanSiteSaturday.
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Project 2025 says they want VOA staff who “actually believe in America,” rather than “parrot our adversaries’ propaganda and talking points.” Patsy Widakuswara, VOA journalist and lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against our dismantling, has thoughts. Link below 👇
www.instagram.com/p/DQNHw5egcr...
www.instagram.com/p/DQNHw5egcr...
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Project 2025 says they want VOA staff who “actually believe in America,” rather than “parrot our adversaries’ propaganda and talking points.” Patsy Widakuswara, VOA journalist and lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against our dismantling, has thoughts. Link below 👇
www.instagram.com/p/DQNHw5egcr...
www.instagram.com/p/DQNHw5egcr...
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Steel City - Radio Girls [Finland, pop rock, new wave] (1982) The lead singer, Kaija Koo, became one of the most successful artists ever in Finland, but her early performances have remained as rather obscure to the big audien
https://redd.it/kuh5o7
https://youtu.be/wj2MaWpjGGI
https://redd.it/kuh5o7
https://youtu.be/wj2MaWpjGGI
Steel City - Radio Girls [Finland, pop rock, new wave] (1982) The lead singer, Kaija Koo, became one of the most successful artists ever in Finland, but her early performances have remained as rather obscure to the big audiences.
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Steel City - Radio Girls [Finland, pop rock, new wave] (1982) The lead singer, Kaija Koo, became one of the most successful artists ever in Finland, but her early performances have remained as rather obscure to the big audien
https://redd.it/kuh5o7
https://youtu.be/wj2MaWpjGGI
https://redd.it/kuh5o7
https://youtu.be/wj2MaWpjGGI
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October 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Game 1 World Series hero Addison Barger slept on Davis Schneider's pull-out couch last night. You can't make this stuff up.
October 25, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Game 1 World Series hero Addison Barger slept on Davis Schneider's pull-out couch last night. You can't make this stuff up.
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Weather looking reasonable for the weekend, so will probably head to my possibly cut half coin spill area, or if I get bored, I'll try a different area of the field.
It's been good for me so far 🥰
(some of the approximately 100 hammered from this part of the field)
It's been good for me so far 🥰
(some of the approximately 100 hammered from this part of the field)
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Weather looking reasonable for the weekend, so will probably head to my possibly cut half coin spill area, or if I get bored, I'll try a different area of the field.
It's been good for me so far 🥰
(some of the approximately 100 hammered from this part of the field)
It's been good for me so far 🥰
(some of the approximately 100 hammered from this part of the field)
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Sports on the front page today:
October 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Sports on the front page today:
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Seongeun Lee wrote in this opinion piece, Trump “slashed budgets for US-funded media outlets, including the Voice of America, weakening platforms that projected Washington’s perspective abroad.” Opinion by Seongeun Lee.
Can America's soft power be saved? - Asia Times
The United States has long been regarded as the world’s leading soft power. During the Cold War, the global appeal of American popular culture served as
asiatimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Seongeun Lee wrote in this opinion piece, Trump “slashed budgets for US-funded media outlets, including the Voice of America, weakening platforms that projected Washington’s perspective abroad.” Opinion by Seongeun Lee.
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“The decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which includes Radio Free Europe and Voice of America, was welcomed by the Kremlin publicly…Fewer independent and reliable sources means there’s more space for Russian propaganda.”
Russia Today is training the next generation of journalists, and other notes from Disinfo2025
Russian malign influence operations took center stage at the event, and participants discussed how Europe can forge a path without U.S. support.
www.niemanlab.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“The decision to dismantle the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which includes Radio Free Europe and Voice of America, was welcomed by the Kremlin publicly…Fewer independent and reliable sources means there’s more space for Russian propaganda.”