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Category Archives: Media
Rep. Langworthy speaks
The medium is the message.–Marshall McLuhan Politicians embrace facebook because it is an effective means of mass communication, a one-way street from their propaganda mills into our minds. Posted on facebook: In only two days, a smoke screen of divisive … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Congress, Media, Political
Tagged facebook, Marshall McLuhan, Rep. Langworthy
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TikTok
Twitter, Instagram, and famously, Facebook have all been used by foreign adversaries for disinformation campaigns targeting US citizens. Our regulations should address these broad issues instead of singling out one platform.–Rep. Ilhan Omar Can the government ban an app? Doug … Continue reading
Posted in Media
Tagged Doug Jacobson, facebook, Instagram, Social media, The Conversation, TikTok, twitter
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Free Speech Under Threat
For all the tolerance and enlightenment that modern society claims, Americans are losing hold of a fundamental right as citizens of a free country: the right to speak their minds and voice their opinions in public without fear of being … Continue reading
Posted in Constitution, Education, Media, Rights
Tagged Free Speech, shamed, shunned, The New York Times
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On Socialism (and others)
Contributed by Arthur Ahrens of Branchport, NY. SOCIALISM!!!! Has been used for many years as a multi-purpose epithet. For those of us with short memories…. Black Lives Matter SOCIALISM!!!! Social Security … Continue reading
Putin’s Propaganda
Putin’s propaganda has roused what he doubtless sees as “useful idiots.” This term was used by Lenin to describe a person propagandizing for a cause without fully comprehending the cause’s goals. Some Americans see Putin as reflecting their anti-democratic political … Continue reading
Two Network Neutrality Bills
“CenturyLink serves on the board of USTelecom, which spent $42.13 million on lobbying from 2010 – 2017. USTelecom’s lobbying against net neutrality has attracted attention …” CenturyLink 2018 Annual Report (Tom Reed invested in Level 3 Communications, merged with CenturyLink) … Continue reading
Posted in Media, Reed's Views
Tagged CenturyLink, H.R.1096, H.R.1644, Internet, Level 3 Communications, net neutrality
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What we never used to see on cable TV
“I have publicly stated my opposition to and outrage at Charter’s conduct on numerous occasions. I applaud Mayor de Blasio for boycotting the network and encourage other officials to do the same. Consumers must be made aware of the abuses … Continue reading
Facts emerge–L’affaire Dreyfus
It is only by examining the case in detail that a picture emerges, not of virtue at grips with villainy, but of fallible human beings pulled this way and that by their beliefs, their loyalties, their prejudices, their ambitions, and … Continue reading
Gun Polls–Fake Polls or Usable Data
Is it time to talk gun safety yet? If so, here is a list of doable things: 1. Universal background checks (90% public support) 2. Ban assault weapons (57% public support) 3. Ban bump stocks (82% public support) 4. Close … Continue reading
No Net Neutrality?
The Internet as we know it today, is operated under the principle of Net Neutrality, which is “that Internet service providers must treat all data on the Internet the same, and not discriminate or charge differently by user, content, website, … Continue reading
Posted in Media
Tagged FCC email addresses, net neutrality, Open Internet, Verizon Protests
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