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originally posted by: worldstarcountry
Well, five years after they legislated propaganda in NDAA 2012, looks like its going into overdrive now for 2017!
Counter-Propaganda Bill Quietly Creates US Propaganda Factory
However, many would likely be shocked by the ridiculous and terrifying laws that our treacherous congress usually buries inside the yearly bill — for example, Congress just used the NDAA to create a “Global Engagement Center,” headed by the Secretary of State. Sounds harmless, right? Well, it might seem that way until you realize that “Global Engagement Center” is code for our new “Ministry of US Propaganda.”
Hidden in the fantastically boring depths of the 1,576-page NDAA, in §1259C, below Subtitle E, labeled “Other Matters,” below Title XIII , is approval for the funding of a new propaganda agency which will be managed by the secretary of state. The text was pretty much lifted word-for-word from the Portman-Murphy “Countering Disinformation & Propaganda Act,”except that congress changed the name from the slightly ominous-sounding “Center for Information Analysis and Response” to a happier “Global Engagement Center.” Among other things, the center’s function is to —
…develop, plan, and synchronize… whole-of-government initiatives to expose and counter foreign propaganda and disinformationdirected against United States national security interests and proactively advance fact-based narratives that support United States allies and interests
— §1259C, a3
To establish cooperative or liaison relationships with foreign partners and allies… and other entities, such as academia, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector
— §1259C, a5
Or, in other words, they’ll be planting their people in academic situations & working with pretty much any industry they think will enhance their propaganda’s reach & effectiveness. The section even approves funding to spy on journalists, social media groups, political parties, & NGOs — all of this is to “proactively advance fact-based narratives,” of course. See for yourself — the NDAA lists one of the center’s functions as:
“Identifying current and emerging trends in… information obtained from print, broadcast, online and social media, support for third-party outlets such as think tanks, political parties, and nongovernmental organizations… and the use of covert or clandestine special operators and agents to influence targeted populations and governments…”
— §1259C, b4
AUTHORITY FOR GRANTS.—The Center is authorized to provide grants or contracts of financial support to civil society groups, journalists, nongovernmental organizations, federally-funded research and development centers, private companies, or academic institutions for the following purposes:
[…]to influence the policies and social and political stability of the United States
— §1259C, f(1) & §1259C, f(1)D
In plain English, this is saying that the US is going to start subsidizing journalists, researchers, and even schools who agree with the regime — which, incidentally, will punish and potentially threaten the viability of truly independent media altogether.
originally posted by: RickinVa
I have always had the opinion that this election was a turning point.
I have said before, the choices the American people faced were a quick flush of the proverbial toilet if Hillary won the election...if Trump won it would a slow flush....never the less we are all being flushed down the toilet.
Now the MSM is begrudgingly reporting on the Democrats and the Uranium fiasco, as well as who exactly benefited the most for the so called Trump dossier that has clouded so much of this administrations first year in office.
I never thought the crazy bastard would make it 100 days, now we are coming up on 10 months.
Being a lifelong democrat who voted for Trump, in essence he represented hope and change... a departure from the status quo, so to speak.
And what a departure he has been.
Trump basically ran on the same platform as Obama...hope and change... people were so obviously tired of the same old bull poop coming out of Washington and they wanted something different and they got it.
Where we will be year from now is anybodies guess.
Trump has been "investigated" for a long long time and so far not much has come of it, but the MSM keeps hammering away day after day. Trump is about as unconventional as you can get when it comes to politics.
It's entertainment at it finest... you got a wild card in the White House and nobody seems to know what is going to happen next.
Take a deep breath and relax.... nothing we post on ATS is going to change the big picture, just tighten your seat belts and enjoy the ride.
You really don't have any other choice at the moment.
originally posted by: WeRpeons
a reply to: RickinVa
Both parties are corrupt as hell. To think otherwise, you would have to be living in a cave. These representatives who are supposed to represent the people and uphold the constitution of the United States do neither. With all the confidential documents kept confidential from the public like the JFK assassination, 9/11, Roswell, political scandals, etc..., they certainly are not upholding the American public's right to know. Our government is "for and by the people" not the CIA. The recent documents released on the JFK assassination is increasing the likelihood the CIA was complicit in the Assassination of JFK. Yet the CIA has been fighting tooth and nail for the past 25 years to protect their reason and role in the assassination.
How many privacy rights have been taken away from the American public, while our representatives sit on their hands and do nothing to protect us? Corporations have more rights and continue to take advantage of the American public.
I wouldn't even be surprised if the choice of presidents are secretly decided before the candidates throw their hats into the ring.
Trump basically ran on the same platform as Obama...hope and change... people were so obviously tired of the same old bull poop coming out of Washington and they wanted something different and they got it.
Trump has been "investigated" for a long long time and so far not much has come of it, but the MSM keeps hammering away day after day. Trump is about as unconventional as you can get when it comes to politics.
Take a deep breath and relax.... nothing we post on ATS is going to change the big picture, just tighten your seat belts and enjoy the ride.
Take a deep breath and relax.... nothing we post on ATS is going to change the big picture, just tighten your seat belts and enjoy the ride.
You really don't have any other choice at the moment.
originally posted by: Rapha
This is the Old World Order burning in its own flames.
People are disillusioned right now, waiting for guidance into the New World Order.
Deep State is set to do one final strike, implode the world economy, shut down the Internet, SJW / BLM riots.
Out of Chaos Comes Order and the Pheonix Antichrist rises out of the ashes. One world currency with chip implants.
This is all rigged. It has been rigged for decades.
Being a lifelong democrat who voted for Trump, in essence he represented hope and change... a departure from the status quo, so to speak.