This is stupid: National Public Radio wants the FCC to recall modulators from satelliate radio stations like Sirius and XFM XM. Apparently they emit really strong magic rays (or something) and can end up breaking into normal radio frequencies, interrupting what people are listening to. The example of religious programs being interrupted by Howard Stern was too good an example for the radio stations to pass up, so they didn't. Now, NPR is saying the interruptions "pose a significant threat to public radio". Well, if so, that's great - why should we all have to bankroll some stupid radio station out of our taxes? But Mike Masnick is calling bullshit:

There's nothing wrong with recalling the devices if they do exceed the set specs, but it's hardly such a threat. In fact, as the article notes, when the modulators are set to the proper levels, it's possible that the reverse happens: and NPR signals will break into people listening to Howard Stern on their satellite radio. Will that pose just as significant a threat?