Happy World Press Freedom Day!

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U.S. State Department Hilariously Announces ‘World Press Freedom Day’ (http://wonkette.com/431902/u-s-state-department-hilariously-announces-world-press-freedom-day)



The United States, which is currently engaged in a complete war against some weird guy with a website, is going to host “World Press Freedom Day,” the Department of State announced today. They’re all especially excited about protecting the flow of digital news, which is why Washington is “concerned about the determination of some governments to censor and silence individuals, and to restrict the free flow of information.” LOL. This is the same Department of State (and Justice Department and Pentagon and CIA and NATO and PayPal) trying everything to cut off WikiLeaks’ access to the Internet and its own money. Washington is also, at this moment, planning to extradite Julian Assange if it can figure out what the Swedes want. Where is Sweden, anyway? From the official announcement: (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2010/12/152465.htm)

The theme for next year’s commemoration will be 21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers. The United States places technology and innovation at the forefront of its diplomatic and development efforts. New media has empowered citizens around the world to report on their circumstances, express opinions on world events, and exchange information in environments sometimes hostile to such exercises of individuals’ right to freedom of expression. At the same time, we are concerned about the determination of some governments to censor and silence individuals, and to restrict the free flow of information. We mark events such as World Press Freedom Day in the context of our enduring commitment to support and expand press freedom and the free flow of information in this digital age.

[OnlyOneOklahoma]

Everyone is a hypocrite.

This has to be a meta troll on the world. I refuse to believe that our government is about to wave the dong of free speech.

[Jammin']

insert something about the duality of man here

[Ike]

insert something about the duality of man here

wave-particle duality?

http://prodos.thinkertothinker.com/files/2009/05/electrons_form_interference_pattern_double_slit_ex periment.jpg

[AlboSooner]

Just as troll-worthy as when the state department compiles a corruption report for any other country, but doesn't do one for this country.

[soonercoop1]

Guess they forgot to remind these progressive idiots...

The new liberal assault on free speech is underway!

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving rapidly to censor conservative speech while expanding their reach and control over the news media in America.

In a speech in New York last Thursday, FCC commissioner Michael Copps, lamented that American journalism is in "grave peril", and the federal government needs to become more involved to bolster "traditional media."

Commissioner Copps then laid out a set of proposed changes to the station relicensing process that would take broadcast content out of the hands of the American People and put it in the hands of government bureaucrats!

This plan would require that all stations pass a "Public Value Test" if they want to continue to broadcast. Rather than ratings and the free market determining that "Public Value," it will be left to the central planners at the FCC in Washington, DC!

+ + Howard Dean lets slip what he thinks of American Citizens

In another sign that momentum is building on the Left to silence conservatives, during a recent interview, Howard Dean called for a return of the so-called "Fairness" Doctrine. He feels that this is necessary to silence the Fox News Channel, which he believes, "just makes stuff up and is a propaganda outlet."

Much like the FCC plan discussed above, a return to the Fairness Doctrine would result in Washington liberals deciding what is appropriate political speech. Though Mr. Dean's goal is clearly to silence conservatives, he claims that this is a necessary move to protect us clueless Americans:

"Americans don't know what's going on and therefore the media can have their way with them intellectually." -Fmr. DNC Chair Howard Dean

After their stern rebuke by the voter's last month, the Left has turned their attention to implementing their agenda via the unelected, unaccountable FCC.

The Media Research Center founder, Brent Bozell has long held that, "Without the free exchange of ideas, there cannot be a democracy." That Howard Dean and his liberal friends seek to anoint themselves as arbiters of what ideas may be freely exchanged, is a terrifying development!

[soonerscuba]

Newsmax or Worldnet Daily?

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Newsmax or Worldnet Daily?

WorldNet Daily. I saw this the other day, next to the "LIBRULS ARE GONNA ABORT YOUR GRANDPARENTS" article.

[Harry Beanbag]

http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/intel/08/08/25_alienbacksobama_lg.jpg

[TUSooner]

Guess they forgot to remind these progressive idiots...

The new liberal assault on free speech is underway!

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving rapidly to censor conservative speech while expanding their reach and control over the news media in America. [blah blah blah, etc.]


Haven't you been here long enough to know that pasting screeds from howling ultra-partisan bloggers and calling them news reports is frowned upon in these parts?! It's a sign that the poster is a witless zombie loser who can't even express his simplistic opinions in his own words. Get a clue.
I may neg you and invite others to do the same.