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Welcome to AOC's Ministry of Truth: Squad member's suggestion for federal commission to 'rein in' the press is slammed as 'wholly un-American' attack on free speech
UK Daily Mail ^ | January 15, 2020 | Keith Griffith

Posted on 01/15/2021 4:14:41 AM PST by C19fan

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been accused of proposing a 'Ministry of Truth' following her suggestion that a government commission needs to 'reign in' the press in order to stop 'misinformation.'

The New York Democrat made the remarks in an Instagram livestream on Tuesday, saying her colleagues in Congress were discussing 'how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation.'

The comment drew furious backlash from free speech advocates and conservative critics, who accused the self-avowed Democratic Socialist of hatching a dystopian plan to establish government control over news outlets and journalists.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: aoc; ministryoftruth; speech
Behold the output of our education system.
1 posted on 01/15/2021 4:14:41 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

I find it hilarious, and terribly pathetic, that this is an actual reality.
I think I would prefer the survival life of a zombie apocalypse to what’s coming.


2 posted on 01/15/2021 4:23:29 AM PST by EEGator
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To: C19fan

Leftist idiots = MARXISM!


3 posted on 01/15/2021 4:24:51 AM PST by high info voter
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To: C19fan

AOC is talking about “reining in” criticism of her and the left, which boils down to reporting the truth. That’s what she’s concerned about.


4 posted on 01/15/2021 4:25:05 AM PST by Spok (All free men are equal only in their freedom; everything else is up to them.dirt road.)
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To: EEGator

At this point I given up caring and just sitting on my porch drinking a nice beverage, reading a book, with classical music in the background just watching and laughing at this ****show.


5 posted on 01/15/2021 4:25:41 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

I’m mostly the same, but no drink and reading is inside here outside of Philly. I’ve been going for hikes, doing yoga, and meditating.
I am calm and far more level headed now.
I quit watching sports, and train for old timer track and field.
It seems the only good, personally, to come from this nonsense is a self adjustment.


6 posted on 01/15/2021 4:31:23 AM PST by EEGator
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To: EEGator

For me I really amped up my reading. I have not watched any news for weeks now. A s you might have noticed, I have been binge watching period dramas. My change in habits has done wonders for my sanity


7 posted on 01/15/2021 4:36:27 AM PST by C19fan
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To: C19fan

Same here with respect to reading. I haven’t watched any news in months, and even took a month off of FR last year. I will pass on the period dramas, and will take 80’s movies and sci-fi/action/fantasy flicks.
Not to sound all hippie like, but if you can slow your mind down and not concern yourself with past and future, you feel far better than before.


8 posted on 01/15/2021 4:43:15 AM PST by EEGator
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To: C19fan

Maybe China Joe will appoint AOC Secretary of the Ministry of Truth, and she can acquire a spiffy uniform.

9 posted on 01/15/2021 4:45:41 AM PST by COBOL2Java (The Biden Family Crime Syndicate)
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To: C19fan

Will the ministry take her speech from her too?


10 posted on 01/15/2021 5:23:39 AM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: bray

Such a naive question.

The Ministry of Truth will automatically disband the moment it targets leftist speech.


11 posted on 01/15/2021 5:26:39 AM PST by MortMan (Shouldn't "palindrome" read the same forward and backward?)
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To: C19fan
Yep, the new "Know Nothing" party continues its slide into the abyss of ignorance.
Democrats think everybody is as stupid and undiscerning as they are.

12 posted on 01/15/2021 5:36:08 AM PST by Montana_Sam (Truth lives.)
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To: C19fan

What free speech?! That died sometime during the Obama admin.


13 posted on 01/15/2021 5:39:31 AM PST by brownsfan (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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To: C19fan

INGSOC = USASOC


14 posted on 01/15/2021 5:49:44 AM PST by Captain Compassion (I'm just sayin')
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Rein in the press

Decoded: Take them over they got us elected now we need more power to stay in power.


15 posted on 01/15/2021 9:38:50 AM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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i kicked my self off of facebook. much happier now, no facebook crap blowing up my phone..


16 posted on 01/15/2021 12:22:25 PM PST by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!at )
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