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babsbunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-01-09 03:45 PM
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Senate warns of threats to free press around the world
Senate warns of threats to free press around the world

http://rawstory.com/08/blog/2009/05/01/senate-warns-of-threats-to-free-press-around-the-world/

By Mike Sheehan

Published: May 1, 2009
Updated 3 hours ago


Burma, Iran top group’s list of worst countries for bloggers; Obama expresses concern

Freedom of the press is one of the most hallowed of the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and has seen America through thick and thin, even as time and technology have changed the way news is delivered.

Today, the U.S. Senate marked World Press Freedom Day by issuing a resolution acknowledging threats to the free press abroad and “reaffirming the United States’ commitment to promoting this essential right globally.”
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-01-09 03:46 PM
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1. Yes, and there are threats here just like in Burma, NK and Iran
Only our threats are from closing newspapers and the decline of the news industry
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-01-09 03:50 PM
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2. The self censorship of the US press is the biggest threat
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-01-09 03:52 PM
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3. Yes, you're right - that is a big threat too
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arcadian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-01-09 03:54 PM
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4. How about turning that projection inward?
Like the pResident who stole an election is going to spread Democrary to the Middle East. It's never us.
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NYC_SKP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-01-09 04:21 PM
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5. Fuck the Senate, Talk is Cheap, Pass Net Neutrality and Promote THAT Worldwide.
Freedom of the Press now resides in the tubes.

Thanks for the post. :hi:
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