[Zero] While we wait to see if and when the Senate will pass (and president will sign) Bill "H.R. 6393, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017", which was passed by the House at the end of November with an overwhelming majority and which seeks to crack down on websites suspected of conducting Russian propaganda and calling for the US government to "counter active measures by Russia to exert covert influence … carried out in coordination with, or at the behest of, political leaders or the security services of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly,” another, perhaps even more dangerous and limiting to civil rights and freedom of speech bill passed on December 8.
Recall that as we reported in early June, "a bill to implement the U.S.’ very own de facto Ministry of Truth has been quietly introduced in Congress. As with any legislation attempting to dodge the public spotlight the Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016 marks a further curtailment of press freedom and another avenue to stultify avenues of accurate information. Introduced by Congressmen Adam Kinzinger and Ted Lieu, H.R. 5181 seeks a “whole-government approach without the bureaucratic restrictions” to counter “foreign disinformation and manipulation,” which they believe threaten the world’s “security and stability.”
#1
Basically, "political correctness" is a ban on free speech. The 1st Amendment is the law of the land--Anything else that says to the contrary is in violation of this freedom. Enough of the Stalinist crap.
#3
Only way you stop this sort of thing is for Trump to get two constitutionalist judges on the SCOTUS and tell Roberts to make payback for obumble's strongarming of the Court and the Constitution his full time agenda.
Posted by: M. Murcek ||
12/12/2016 10:32 Comments ||
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Countering Foreign Propaganda and Disinformation Act of 2016
Apparently, domestic propaganda and disinformation (NYT, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, etc.) is just hunky-dory! Keep on hacking, Brian Stelter!
Former UN Ambassador John Bolton suggested Sunday afternoon that the hack into the DNC may have been a "false flag operation," rather than an attempt by the Russians to influence the 2016 presidential election, because highly skilled Russian hackers wouldn't leave fingerprints. Same topic at Politico.
#1
Let'sremember what FBI Director James Comey said dealing with Hillary's homebrew server. He said we found no direct evidence of foreign intelligence service penetration.
Come on Mr. Ambassador, you must realize the hacking of wet nosed political operatives is far more lucrative than the hacking of a senior politician who was passing around hundreds of SECRET and High Side documents on an UNCLAS 'homebrew' server.
#2
So now I understand why this Bolton guy is so dangerous!
Posted by: Bobby ||
12/12/2016 7:37 Comments ||
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#3
Both Hillary and the DNC might as well as had a sign out on their servers that said "open for business." Anyone could have hacked into these servers or it could have been an "inside job" by disgruntled employees or agencies. It's also possible the Russians did hack into the systems. So far we have seen no proof. Could also be the Obama administration leaving more mess on the way out for Trump to clean up when he gets into office.
#4
Bolton is brilliant, he was always a straight shooter
Russia didn't hack it. An insider leaked the Podesta emails to Wikileaks, as confirmed by both Assange and a former British ambassador who met the leaker.
The CIA has decided it wanted Hillary to win the election and now they are going to meddle with the legitimacy of a US election so they can have another vote and get the candidate they want
they prefer this than being challenged with new ideas from an outsider that might prompt uncomfortable new growth or a change in direction
they prefer organisational inertia and corruption and meddling
so much for being public Servants i guess they think they are public Masters
#5
An intelligence agency that hacked a computer would never admit it. If they had nothing to do with the so-called hack, they would take credit for it to spread confusion. Thus far, the FBI disagrees with the CIA. And not a single individual or foreign entity has been held responsible by a NAMED member of the US intelligence community. It is the sort of fake news that passes for serious journalism these days.
#6
The CIA has decided it wanted Hillary to win the election and now they are going to meddle with the legitimacy of a US election so they can have another vote and get the candidate they want. Posted by anon1
Evidence of previous Klingon attempts at international regime change? I rest my case.
#8
Fake news. Seems so obvious and flowing like a cascade. I believe most people will pay no attention. Media has lost all credibility as government services are close behind. They have learned nothing from their humiliation. Now loss of market share will be dramatic. New media will be born to replace defunct current performers. This new media could come from abroad but most likely here as here we have some of the most energized performers.
#10
You could ask Saddam Hussein and Moammar Qdaffy about American meddling in the affairs of their countries but they're no longer available for interviews. Now, Bashar al Assad might have a thing or two that he could tell you.
Posted by: Abu Uluque ||
12/12/2016 10:51 Comments ||
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Didn't we just have a fellow down in Cuba just pass away that was originally the darling of... well, you know who. Then he went rouge, like so many others. Then there was this half-arsed attempt at liberation at some Cuban bay er other. Lots of volunteers turned up dead. The Cuban fellow's name slips my memory, his deeds are all too well known.
Oh, and 'Comandte Che'...whatever happened to him
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[Zero] While we wait to see if and when the Senate will pass (and president will sign) Bill "H.R. 6393, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017", which was passed by the House at the end of November with an overwhelming majority and which seeks to crack down on websites suspected of conducting Russian propaganda and calling for the US government to "counter active measures by Russia to exert covert influence … carried out in coordination with, or at the behest of, political leaders or the security services of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly,” another, perhaps even more dangerous and limiting to civil rights and freedom of speech bill passed on December 8.
