It’s possible the first time traveler was the kid who attempted to assassinate Trump and shot his ear, it’s just that we’re living in the dimension in which he failed.
It’s going to be interesting seeing the change at VOA after trump takes over.
It was literally illegal for it to publish articles where Americans might seem them (or broadcast radio,) until after 9/11 when they decided American propaganda needed to hit the internet.
I wouldn't discount VOA as mere "American propaganda". I read articles by them in multiple languages (while recognizing the source) and they offer far more nuanced takes than most nominally independent private US-based news sources (I am not talking about just Fox News); at least from my experience of living in the US for several years.
Compare the tone and style of this article with a similar article from a private US entity.
A fact that has been recognized by the Smith-Mundt act; which, until 2013, barred it from publishing where US citizens were likely to see it. Because. They didn’t want the incumbent to use it to propagandize voters.