Another Day, Another Fight: NPR Sues Trump, Reminds Me of Weyland-Yutani...

Can't We Just Nuke It From Orbit?

Alright people Ripley here. Seems like even back on Earth you can't catch a break from corporate shenanigans and power plays. NPR – that's National Public Radio for you uncultured types – is suing ex President Trump because he tried to pull the plug on their funding. Said it was 'corrosive' to journalistic independence. I've seen corrosive buddy. Trust me you haven't. It reminds me when Burke from Weyland Yutani sold us out to that Alien. 'I’m not some kind of… corporate… psychopath,' he said. Yeah right.

First Amendment? More Like First Alien ment!

Apparently this Trump character signed an executive order trying to dry up the funds flowing to NPR. NPR claims it violates the First Amendment which last time I checked protects free speech and all that jazz. NPR lawyers argue that Trump's just trying to silence them because he doesn't like their 'biased' news coverage. Sounds familiar doesn't it? Like trying to argue with a Xenomorph. You think it cares about your opinions? No. It just wants to lay eggs in your chest.

Funding: More Confusing Than a Chestburster

So here's the breakdown. NPR gets its money from various places. Thirty percent from local stations a measly one percent directly from the feds and the biggest chunk – thirty six percent – from corporate sponsors. Corporate sponsorship! Now where have I heard that before? Oh yeah Weyland Yutani! Always got their fingers in everything just like Trump. But he tried to take money away... It's all connected people.

Congress vs. Trump: Cage Match!

NPR's lawyers are saying that Congress has always recognized that the speech they fund is protected from censorship and retaliation. Trump's order is as they put it 'textbook retaliation.' Sounds like my kind of textbook. I'd rather read about this than the company standing orders. I might need to write that up maybe the company would notice the parallels!

Can't We Just Get a Pulse Rifle?

NPR and three of its member stations are asking the court to block Trump's order permanently and declare it unconstitutional. I wish dealing with Aliens was as easy as filing a lawsuit. At least then you wouldn't have to worry about acid for blood melting through your ship. If only we could send Trump to LV 426…

Game Over Man! (Or Is It?)

Look I’m just a Warrant Officer. I fix things. I keep people alive. But this whole situation stinks worse than the Nostromo's air ducts after a Xenomorph infestation. Seems like some people never learn. You mess with free speech you're just asking for trouble. Just remember what Hicks said: 'Hang tough.' We'll see how this plays out. Just hope it doesn't end with another nuke from orbit... because let's face it that's not always a solution.