Appearently we have state media in the US now

[von]

Particpation is voluntary.  The FCC is required by its statute to study how media companies operate. There was no mention of the FCC having control over any process, only studying how companies who chose to take part selected their news and by what processes.

Awesome, thanks cain.

Not to sound beggy or anything, but do you have a source for this claim such that I can convince others that they're paranoid?

[LMNO]

If citing an accurate source could change a paranoid's mind, there would be no paranoids.

[Cain]

Can't remember the link, but the head of the FCC, in response to Republican complaints about the plan, said it was a voluntary scheme.

[Cain]

Besides, putting political media officers in major corporate news agencies would be redundant.

They already exist, and are called "reporters".  I mean, seriously, the idea that the US media is not spinelessly devoted to stenography of Official Proclamations is blatant ideological cant of the most self-flattering kind.  Most media types would rather have a comfortable, non-confrontational interview and cup of tea with the Powers That Be than fight them.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Besides, putting political media officers in major corporate news agencies would be redundant.

They already exist, and are called "reporters".  I mean, seriously, the idea that the US media is not spinelessly devoted to stenography of Official Proclamations is blatant ideological cant of the most self-flattering kind.  Most media types would rather have a comfortable, non-confrontational interview and cup of tea with the Powers That Be than fight them.

Just how many fucking internets have you won now, Cain? Here: have another one...

[Telarus]

Yup. See the "New Stories Which Highlight..." thread...

[Reginald Ret]

I would like to point out that this is exactly what the Smiler did in Transmetropolitan.
That comic is a scarily accurate prophecy.

[popeurmom]

We've had a state run media for at least almost a year. http://rt.com/usa/obama-president-order-communications-770/

[Faust]

We've had a state run media for at least almost a year. http://rt.com/usa/obama-president-order-communications-770/

Actually you've had a state run media for over a decade now.

[popeurmom]

We've had a state run media for at least almost a year. http://rt.com/usa/obama-president-order-communications-770/

Actually you've had a state run media for over a decade now.

The "at least" in my text insinuating that this is how long it has been done openly in front of our faces, and thus it must have been done longer behind our backs.

[Faust]

We've had a state run media for at least almost a year. http://rt.com/usa/obama-president-order-communications-770/

Actually you've had a state run media for over a decade now.

The "at least" in my text insinuating that this is how long it has been done openly in front of our faces, and thus it must have been done longer behind our backs.

Hrm, no it's been done pretty openly for about a decade as well.

[popeurmom]

We've had a state run media for at least almost a year. http://rt.com/usa/obama-president-order-communications-770/

Actually you've had a state run media for over a decade now.

The "at least" in my text insinuating that this is how long it has been done openly in front of our faces, and thus it must have been done longer behind our backs.

Hrm, no it's been done pretty openly for about a decade as well.

Please quote other laws or executive orders regarding media control.

[Cain]

Presidential orders with this authority have existed since 1984, and was updated by Bush Jr.

And, upon reading, what it says is during a national emergency, the government can seize control of the internet and other telecommunication structures to prioritise their own traffic.

So it's not proof of state controlled media at all.

[popeurmom]

Who defines "national emergency"?

The Boston marathon bombers, was that "national emergency"?

If a Doritos factory's output decreases, is that a "national emergency"?

At what point does a "crisis" warrant takeover of telecommunication to "prioritize their own traffic"?

Speaking of which, what kind of "traffic"? Military "traffic"? Diplomatic "traffic"? Propaganda?

Also, if you could please quote the presidential orders, instead of expecting me to take your word at face value, I'd be grateful.

[Cain]

I read the article you posted.  I'm not responsible for your lack of reading comprehension.

And I'm well aware of how the US abuses national emergencies.  Certainly more aware than you are.