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originally posted by: Doctor Smith
By slipping through the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, President Obama has signed the “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” into law, effectively putting all speech under federal control.
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
Because Obama signed it on Christmas weekend.
No he did not, why post obvious lies? The last bill signed by Obama was signed on the 23/12/2016, and it is NOT the bill you mentioned.
By slipping through the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, President Obama has signed the “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” into law, effectively putting all speech under federal control.
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today announced that their Countering Disinformation and Propaganda Act – legislation designed to help American allies counter foreign government propaganda from Russia, China, and other nations – has been signed into law as part of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The bipartisan bill, which was introduced by Senators Portman and Murphy in March, will improve the ability of the United States to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation from our enemies by establishing an interagency center housed at the State Department to coordinate and synchronize counter-propaganda efforts throughout the U.S. government. To support these efforts, the bill also creates a grant program for NGOs, think tanks, civil society and other experts outside government who are engaged in counter-propaganda related work. This will better leverage existing expertise and empower our allies overseas to defend themselves from foreign manipulation. It will also help foster a free and vibrant press and civil society overseas, which is critical to ensuring our allies have access to truthful information and inoculating people against foreign propaganda campaigns.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Doctor Smith
I understand your confusion.
Typically, it's the leftists that try to censor, ban, inhibit free speech.
But asshole republicans don't want to be left out!
Exactly. It went to a committee where legislation goes to die. We'll never see or hear from this specific bill again - 50 to 1 odds.
originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
“Countering Information Warfare Act of 2016”.
What are you actually babbling about? That Bill has not even been passed by Congress yet....
The last bill signed by Obama was www.congress.gov...
Please show where that bill limits free speech.
This thread is just another hoax by infowars.
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
originally posted by: SaturnFX
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
Hopefully Trump will reverse all these last minute under the table moves.
Oh yeah, I am sure Trump will be a bastion of free speech
That's what worry's me about him sometimes. But you all need to realize Trump was talking about ISIS recruiting with the internet. Not average citizens digging for info.
originally posted by: TerryMcGuire
a reply to: Doctor Smith
I just read from your link that the bill was written by a Republican. That the Congress supported the bill, a congress controlled by Republicans. So how is it that you manage to place all the blame on Obama? How is it that even though this bill was written almost eight months ago, that you say he banned free speech in the dead of night.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Doctor Smith
I understand your confusion.
Typically, it's the leftists that try to censor, ban, inhibit free speech.
But asshole republicans don't want to be left out!
The internet is broken. Starting from scratch, here's how I'd fix it.
originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
originally posted by: hellobruce
originally posted by: Doctor Smith
Because Obama signed it on Christmas weekend.
No he did not, why post obvious lies? The last bill signed by Obama was signed on the 23/12/2016, and it is NOT the bill you mentioned.
By slipping through the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, President Obama has signed the “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” into law, effectively putting all speech under federal control.
U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today announced that their Countering Disinformation and Propaganda Act – legislation designed to help American allies counter foreign government propaganda from Russia, China, and other nations – has been signed into law as part of the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report. The bipartisan bill, which was introduced by Senators Portman and Murphy in March, will improve the ability of the United States to counter foreign propaganda and disinformation from our enemies by establishing an interagency center housed at the State Department to coordinate and synchronize counter-propaganda efforts throughout the U.S. government. To support these efforts, the bill also creates a grant program for NGOs, think tanks, civil society and other experts outside government who are engaged in counter-propaganda related work. This will better leverage existing expertise and empower our allies overseas to defend themselves from foreign manipulation. It will also help foster a free and vibrant press and civil society overseas, which is critical to ensuring our allies have access to truthful information and inoculating people against foreign propaganda campaigns.
So where exactly does that bill ban free speech?