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US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« on: June 24, 2011, 08:51:42 AM »
Between Russia and The Nation I wouldn't be surprised if this is just propaganda. On the other hand, my confidence in our government is at an all time low.

Anyone have the scoop on this?

http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/18-Jun-2011/US-orders-news-blackout-over-crippled-Nebraska-Nuclear-Plant-report
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 09:33:07 AM »
Quote from: Ron on June 24, 2011, 08:51:42 AM
Between Russia and The Nation I wouldn't be surprised if this is just propaganda. On the other hand, my confidence in our government is at an all time low.

That is the risk gov't takes when it is run by fools who give the citizenry the mushroom treatment. 
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2011, 11:07:56 AM »
How did we get a Tsunami in Nebraska?

I can understand trying to funnel all the news through a spokesman, but trying to hide it would be a crap thing to do.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2011, 11:10:54 AM »
You know, if there was an NPP disaster here in the states, I would actually expect the current regime to be shouting it from the mountain tops in the goal of destroying every last shred of clean, plentiful, and cheap power generation in the U.S.

As to the article, no clue as to it's veracity so I'll take my usual spot on the fence over here.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2011, 12:58:04 PM »
Yes, color me skeptical.  The article refers to an infowars.com report about a "security exercise" going on in OH, KY and WV.  I will be joining kgbsquirrel on the fence.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2011, 01:30:22 PM »
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2011, 01:32:07 PM »
when i heard infowars i knew it was true!!! >:D :facepalm: [barf]
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2011, 01:53:38 PM »
Quote from: Ron on June 24, 2011, 08:51:42 AM
Between Russia and The Nation I wouldn't be surprised if this is just propaganda. On the other hand, my confidence in our government is at an all time low.

Anyone have the scoop on this?

http://nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/International/18-Jun-2011/US-orders-news-blackout-over-crippled-Nebraska-Nuclear-Plant-report

I did hear something about it, but the source was one that I wouldn't be surprised to see channel Alex Jones.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2011, 02:25:23 PM »
Wow, I wasn't aware we had a 35% increase in infant mortality from the Fukushima plant  ;/
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2011, 04:08:42 PM »
Is a news blackout compatible with the first amendment on freedom of expression?

I thought only Britain had this kind of mechanism...
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2011, 04:10:15 PM »
Quote from: Lanius on June 24, 2011, 04:08:42 PM
Is a news blackout compatible with the first amendment on freedom of expression?

I thought only Britain had this kind of mechanism...

Nope. And it's unlikely newspapers would cooperate.

Hence the skepticism about the report.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 04:25:04 PM »
keeping all those folks in omaha quiet would be a good trick too
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »
Quote from: makattak on June 24, 2011, 04:10:15 PM
Nope. And it's unlikely newspapers would cooperate.

I've worked in a newspaper.  You speak the truth.  If there is one thing that will get a reporter or editor whipped up into a researching frenzy, it is the government trying to hide information.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2011, 05:14:16 PM »
Quote from: bedlamite on June 24, 2011, 02:25:23 PM
Wow, I wasn't aware we had a 35% increase in infant mortality from the Fukushima plant  ;/
That is a pretty quick turnaround time on that research.
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2011, 05:46:32 PM »
Quote from: CNYCacher on June 24, 2011, 05:06:00 PM
I've worked in a newspaper.  You speak the truth.  If there is one thing that will get a reporter or editor whipped up into a researching frenzy, it is the government trying to hide information.

the other thing is an editor trying to hide stuff about his own paper
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2011, 06:17:16 PM »
Quote from: Lanius on June 24, 2011, 04:08:42 PM
Is a news blackout compatible with the first amendment on freedom of expression?

I thought only Britain had this kind of mechanism...

No, this is a Pakistani news operation taking second hand quasi-tabloid "news" sources adding 2 + 2 and getting 5.

Any number of local news sources could be quickly searched on the net to show this is not true. The "blackout" is simply that there's not much to report of interest, the reactors were shut down as a precaution due to the flooding in the region, so the American Mainstream Media is ignoring it.

Pakistan has an ax to grind with the U.S. of late, justified or not, we've not been exceptionally respectful of their sovereignty or borders lately, with some rather embarrassing consequences for them.  >:D
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Re: US orders news blackout over crippled Nebraska Nuclear Plant
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2011, 06:26:54 PM »
Quote from: AJ Dual on June 24, 2011, 06:17:16 PM
the reactors were shut down as a precaution due to the flooding in the region in April for refueling, so the American Mainstream Media is ignoring it.

FTFY.
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