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Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Hawkmoon on September 04, 2020, 12:53:09 PM
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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.
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Ugh. ;/ Could the author be any more dramatic about a fictional "ATTACK ON FREE PRESSESES!!"?
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Why is this happening?
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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.
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This seems like one where we might want to wait for more info/confirmation.
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This seems like one where we might want to wait for more info/confirmation.
Conservatives. ;/
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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.
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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/