Obama Quietly Signs The "Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act" Into Law

Zero Hedge ^ | 12-26-2016 | Tyler Durden

[Trump_vs_Evil_Witch]

And so, with the likes of WaPo having already primed the general public to equate "Russian Propaganda" with "fake news" (despite admitting after the fact their own report was essentially "fake"), while the US media has indoctrinated the public to assume that any information which is not in compliance with the official government narrative, or dares to criticize the establishment, is also "fake news" and thus falls under the "Russian propaganda" umbrella, the scene is now set for the US government to legally crack down on every media outlet that the government deems to be "foreign propaganda."

Just like that, the US Ministry of Truth is officially born.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Well their own best interest IS in bowing to the winds of politics. Generally, the election returns reflect this, with some fussy timing factors approximated away.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Please notice that Ben Franklin was said to have remarked, “A republic, if you can keep it.”

That little word “keep” has momentous import. A republic is not a static thing, but a dynamic one. A ship won’t sail in doldrums. It can try to tack against a head wind, but won’t make progress nearly as fast that way, and if the pressure is to just do something, anything, it will use the prevailing winds as tail winds.

It’s been a while since we’ve had convinced believers, either Christian or Jewish, on the Court. What we think of as the right wing of the Court are that way culturally, mostly as Catholics. This is weaker than being a convinced believer. Trump would be wise to nominate people who have the personal spiritual resources to buck shifting winds when it is right.

[HiTech RedNeck]

But anyhow, even a weather vane will do the right thing if the wind keeps in the right direction. There are multiple factors. Don’t fret about the wrong, as this fretting will distract from what can be done to encourage what is right.

[Garth Tater]

Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts. I don’t “fret against the wrong”, but I do expect it. The forces that work behind the scenes in what is supposed to be our government have not been confronted yet. Trump’s election was a battle won, but the war is just beginning. At least we are fielding and army now - something we have not done for decades.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Obama Quietly Signs The "Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act" Into Law

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He is shuttering NPR?

[Texas Eagle]

Obama Quietly Signs The "Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act" Into Law

So much for weighing in on President Trump's policies.

Oh. Wait. Laws don't apply to him anyway.

[LucyT]

heterosupremacist :

"‘Disinformation And Propaganda’ is all Soetero has ever known!

The Obama regime historically ranks second only to the Third Reich Propaganda Ministry in terms of overall effectiveness and deception "

Most people haven't put it together yet

Earlier this year, Obama gave up ICANN control over the internet.

The internet is the only free expression that the citizenry has to voice its position and opinion.

Then we had all those allegedly 'clown sightings', pushed by the media, and no one arrested or questioned.

Then we had the Wikileaks dump on the internet showing the 'dirty tricks' by the DNC and its operatives.

Media bias exposed / outright false polls released and we were deluged with erroneous poll results.

Then the "man-child"'s heir apparent got dumped in a referendum on his administration and policies when his chosen candidate got dumped.

And now, the _resident isn't even physically present while signing a "Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act" Into Law. Done by artificial self auto-writing pen.

Doesn't anyone else see the constant erosion of people's rights to offer free expression of opinion ?
The media and the press offer us "Jingo Journalism", expecting us to comply and swallow their complicit swill with nary a complaint.

I say : NO! ...Enough of this foolishness !

Thanks, Tilted Irish Kilt.

[Rushmore Rocks]

Thanks for the ping, Lucy.

Lots of snow here in the Black Hills. Hopefully we can get our roads plowed tomorrow. Mr. RR plowed as far as our mailbox (1/2 mile), but could go no further. The drifts were just too big.

Really need to get to the store, out of the basics. Milk, bread, eggs and wine.

Christmas blessings to you and yours.

[TBP]

RIP, First Amendment.

[bray]

You conservatives need to learn how to surrender gracefully or we may lose the next election.

Happy Trump Year

[Bon mots]

Trump will now be able to shut down CNN with this.

Another ‘own goal’ like the death of the filibuster.

[Hugin]

So how did it get past the GOP?

Don't you know you're supposed to tag your sarcasm with /s ?

[Candor7]

“The Obama regime historically ranks second only to the Third Reich Propaganda Ministry in terms of overall effectiveness and deception “ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

That’s right, Dreams of My Father is a pack of distorted fact and outright lies. Obama’s records from Occidental College are sealed in a safe at a law firm.His client list had disappeared from the Illinois bar Society. He has lied outright to the People ( If you want to keep your doctor, you can keep your doctor..).

Obama destroyed peoples and nations with his Arab Spring community organized movement, incluidng thousands of Christians in Egypt,, and is still bombing US ally Libya right up to the end of his term, making camels $hit in the desert using high tech ordnance, as he conquers ancient tribes from North Africa.

Obama is not only a deceiver, he is a psychopomp and a genocidal war criminal, murdering thousands of innoncent tribe’s people in Libya by destroying their water system ( The Great Man Made River greening the desert,formerly touted as the 8th wonder of the world .)

What happened to Mohamar Gadaffi’s hoard of gold?

Obama is a utopian liberal fascist of the first water, and if we can be absolutely rid of him, we will still have a Republic.

Obama Fascism? You betcha:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html

[nathanbedford]

I confess I share your bewilderment, where is the unconstitutional aspect of this law?

Where is the domestic application of this law? Is it not true that during the Cold War the United States engaged in propaganda around the world by agencies of the American government who were forbidden from disseminating their propaganda within the borders of the United States?

These questions are asked ingenuously and not rhetorically.

[ReaganGeneration2]

Since foreigner Carlos Slim owns the NY Slimes, when it’s proved to publish a blatant falsehood against Trump (give it a few hours on 1/20), can it be shut down?

[Lazamataz]

I confess I share your bewilderment, where is the unconstitutional aspect of this law?

Tyler Durdin is actually the nom de plume of many authors who contribute under that name, with varying levels of accuracy.

Zero Hedge tends to be long on excitable hype and short on correct predictions.

Where is the domestic application of this law? Is it not true that during the Cold War the United States engaged in propaganda around the world by agencies of the American government who were forbidden from disseminating their propaganda within the borders of the United States?

Well, that last part has changed, at least: U.S. Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Government-Made News to Americans.

Is it legal, even Constitutional? Yes, probably. Is it smart? Hell no.

[Scooter100]

We need a Trump Twitter....

"Any government worker who raises a finger to implement any of Obama's directives since the election...I'll see to it personally they are FIRED without a pension!"

[ballplayer]

Ministry of Truth To be run by Jonathan Gruber

[cincinnati65]

Hey, Mr. "Constitutional Scholar". It's called the First Amendment. You might want to check that out. Let me help.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping, LucyT. Thanks to all posters.

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