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Department of Homeland Security is 'pausing' the new ministry of propaganda
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:12 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:12 am
Such a government entity would potentially have the authority to shut down/eliminate platforms like Twitter or even Tigerdroppings if they spread unapproved information.
DHS is doing this after widespread outrage over the entire concept of an office as well as the person that they selected to serve as the Disinformation Czar. This was hastily announced shortly after rumors of Elon Musk acquiring Twitter surfaced. But now it seems to be unraveling; although the failure is being blamed on "vile attacks" on Nina Jankowicz.
DHS is doing this after widespread outrage over the entire concept of an office as well as the person that they selected to serve as the Disinformation Czar. This was hastily announced shortly after rumors of Elon Musk acquiring Twitter surfaced. But now it seems to be unraveling; although the failure is being blamed on "vile attacks" on Nina Jankowicz.
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The Department of Homeland Security is 'pausing' its controversial disinformation board just three weeks after it was unveiled following withering attacks from Republicans and conservative TV pundits.
It was intended to combat misinformation but critics quickly homed in on the role of its chief, Nina Jankowicz, and her history fighting disinformation and extremism.
In particular, they questioned her expertise after it emerged she had dismissed the 2020 discovery of Hunter Biden's laptop as being a 'Trump campaign product.' And in 2016 she spread claims about then candidate Donald Trump's links to President Vladimir Putin of Russia, which have since been debunked.
Multiple sources told the Washington Post that the Department of Homeland Security decided on Monday to close its Disinformation Governance Board and that Jankowicz, 33, had drafted a resignation letter. But by the end of Tuesday she and the board had won a reprieve, although it could yet be shut down.
'Nina Jankowicz has been subjected to unjustified and vile personal attacks and physical threats,' a DHS spokesperson told The Post in a statement.
'In congressional hearings and in media interviews, the secretary has repeatedly defended her as eminently qualified and underscored the importance of the department's disinformation work, and he will continue to do so.'
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was grilled about the board and its personnel during an appearance before senators.
'Do you think the American people are so stupid they need you to tell them what the truth is?' asked Sen. Rand Paul.
'You can't even admit what the truth is with the Steele Dossier. I don't trust government to figure out what the truth is.
'Government is largely disseminating disinformation.'
Other critics have seized upon Jankowicz's past comments - noting that she described Hunter Biden's laptop as 'the laptop from hell' and echoed the opinion of national security experts at the time that the laptop was part of a Russian influence operation.
It has since been confirmed by multiple news organizations, including DailyMail.com, as authentic.
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 11:15 am
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Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:13 am to goofball
FJB
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:17 am to goofball
I almost don't care about the "why," as long as this is shut down. I can't imagine anybody, even people that this department would cater to, supporting something like this. Yet here we are.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:17 am to goofball
Dammit I was looking forward to being thrown into a gulag for spreading misinformation.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:19 am to goofball
Good.
But you know the authoritarian itch by our progressive friends in Washington will just be scratched in another way.
But you know the authoritarian itch by our progressive friends in Washington will just be scratched in another way.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:22 am to goofball
Zelenskyy dickriders will be so sad to hear this news...
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:22 am to goofball
I'm still shocked that this was a serious proposal. It's like they don't care what the voters think.
And how can you call yourself a liberal and actually think this was a good idea?
And how can you call yourself a liberal and actually think this was a good idea?
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:23 am to goofball
It’s still there just not in the open. Don’t be fooled
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:24 am to frequent flyer
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But you know the authoritarian itch by our progressive friends in Washington will just be scratched in another way.
They’ll just call it something not so on the nose and not publicize it so much.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:29 am to goofball
And look who wrote the piece for the Washington Post:
Talk about birds of a feather. A real Abbott and Costello with 97 year old Taylor Lorenz and Gestapo chief Nina Jankowicz. Seem to be natural besties.
Talk about birds of a feather. A real Abbott and Costello with 97 year old Taylor Lorenz and Gestapo chief Nina Jankowicz. Seem to be natural besties.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:31 am to dewster
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I'm still shocked that this was a serious proposal. It's like they don't care what the voters think.
And how can you call yourself a liberal and actually think this was a good idea?
Pretty much sums up this Presidency and the Left at large for the last five years.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:31 am to OMLandshark
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And look who wrote the piece for the Washington Post:
Taylor fricking Lorenz....the cancel culture warrior that cried about bullying when the shoe was on the other foot.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:31 am to goofball
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Department of Homeland Security is 'pausing' the new ministry of propaganda
Such a government entity would potentially have the authority to shut down/eliminate platforms like Twitter or even Tigerdroppings if they spread unapproved information.
This alone should bother EVERYONE.... holy shite
This post was edited on 5/18/22 at 11:32 am
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:32 am to goofball
Wasted so much time on setting up a ministry of propaganda instead of dealing with our major border security issues.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:34 am to dewster
quote:They aren’t liberals.
And how can you call yourself a liberal and actually think this was a good idea?
They are authoritarian statists, AKA progressives.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:35 am to member12
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Wasted so much time on setting up a ministry of propaganda instead of dealing with our major border security issues.
Can we get a Ministry of Baby Formula?
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:36 am to member12
of course.
look white supremacy here.
look taking away women’s rights over there.
never mind inflation, a border crisis, skyrocketing crime, pathetic foreign policy, etc…
look white supremacy here.
look taking away women’s rights over there.
never mind inflation, a border crisis, skyrocketing crime, pathetic foreign policy, etc…
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:36 am to boxcarbarney
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Can we get a Ministry of Baby Formula?
Not important enough I guess.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:38 am to Scruffy
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And how can you call yourself a liberal and actually think this was a good idea?
They aren’t liberals. They are authoritarian statists, AKA progressives.
Posted on 5/18/22 at 11:38 am to OMLandshark
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Taylor Lorenz
Is she the one that attacks teenagers for social media posts and then cried about people not liking her?
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