The Government Censors Are Here

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The Government Censors Are Here
I & I Editorial Board
February 24, 2021


I&I Editorial

Congressional Democrats are demanding to know what communications giants such as Comcast and AT&T are going to do about “the spread of dangerous misinformation.” How quickly this country is descending into an authoritarian regime where the government controls speech and the flow of information.

Ahead of a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, California Democratic Reps. Anna G. Eshoo and Jerry McNerney wrote a letter to Comcast, AT&T, Spectrum, Dish, Verizon, Cox, Altice, Roku, Amazon, Apple, Google, and Hulu. According to the New York Times, which says it has reviewed the correspondence, the pair is not pleased that “the cable, satellite and over-the-top companies that disseminate these media outlets” – likely referring to Fox News, One America News Network, and Newsmax – “have done nothing in response to the misinformation aired by these outlets.”

The hearing was called to focus on “disinformation and extremism in the media.” In practice it’s a stage for peacock strutting, spin, and projection (a diversionary tactic Democrats are well-practiced in) with the ultimate goal of gaining full control of the flow of information.

The Democrats telegraphed their intentions when Eshoo and McNerney assumed the role of prosecutors to ask the companies what steps they took “prior to, on and following the Nov. 3, 2020, elections and the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks to monitor, respond to and reduce the spread of disinformation, including encouragement or incitement of violence by channels your company disseminates to millions of Americans?”

Eshoo and McNerney further exposed their repressive intentions when they asked the companies if they are “planning to continue carrying Fox News, OANN and Newsmax” on their platforms “both now and beyond the renewal date?” and “if so, why?”

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[Fishrrman]

You don't have to look hard to see where this is leading...

[skeeter]

Why aren't the "republicans" screaming about un-American, anti-first Amendment police state totalitarianism?

Why won't anyone in DC defend the Constitution?

[Fishrrman]

skeeter asks:
"Why aren't the "republicans" screaming about un-American, anti-first Amendment police state totalitarianism?"

They think if they keep their mouths shut, the communists will leave them alone.

"Why won't anyone in DC defend the Constitution?"

See above.

[Sled Dog]

Why aren't the "republicans" screaming about un-American, anti-first Amendment police state totalitarianism?

Why won't anyone in DC defend the Constitution?

There's no profit in it.

There never has been personal profit to be found in enforcing and protecting the Constitution.

So they all want to get rid of it.