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Title: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 04, 2020, 12:53:09 PM
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/09/04/trump-and-stars-and-stripes-attacking-american-icon-column/5706859002/

According to this article, the administration is pulling the plug on Stars and Stripes.

As soon as I finish this post, I'll be firing up www.usa.gov to protest to the White House and to my congresscritters.
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 04, 2020, 01:19:28 PM
Ugh.  ;/  Could the author be any more dramatic about a fictional "ATTACK ON FREE PRESSESES!!"?
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Pb on September 04, 2020, 01:19:44 PM
Why is this happening?
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Pb on September 04, 2020, 01:20:53 PM
Ugh.  ;/  Could the author be any more dramatic about a fictional "ATTACK ON FREE PRESSESES!!"?

The government apparently owns it.  The gov shutting down its own newspaper isn't an attack on the free press.

I have no idea why the gov is doing this or if it is a good idea, but it has nothing to do with the first ammendment.
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Ben on September 04, 2020, 01:25:45 PM
This seems like one where we might want to wait for more info/confirmation.
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Perd Hapley on September 04, 2020, 01:27:16 PM
This seems like one where we might want to wait for more info/confirmation.

Conservatives.   ;/
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: TommyGunn on September 04, 2020, 02:47:25 PM
The government apparently owns it.  The gov shutting down its own newspaper isn't an attack on the free press.

I have no idea why the gov is doing this or if it is a good idea, but it has nothing to do with the first ammendment.

It's being touted as cost saving,  but it really isn't that expensive,  and considering the purpose served I think it should not be ended.
Title: Re: The end of Stars and Stripes?
Post by: Ben on September 04, 2020, 06:24:43 PM
Anyways, they're back:

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2020/09/04/plot-twist-donald-trump-saves-stars-and-stripes-journos-credit-jeffrey-goldberg-instead/