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DirkGently

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6. "Lock up the journalists" is the pure source.

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 10:54 PM

Aug 2013

We really do have "freedom of the press" (in this country) for this express reason. Press control and intimidation is necessary oxygen for any kind of police state nightmare we care to contemplate.

If Rachel Maddow can't say "Journalism isn't Terrorism" without a major debate, we are already in deep trouble.

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"Journalists are terrorists...truth-telling is violence." I'm calling bullshit. [View all] nashville_brook Aug 2013 OP

In the middle of all of this -- they just say it. Truth is the enemy. DirkGently Aug 2013 #1

this is the meta-discourse taking place here lately...nobody thinks that nashville_brook Aug 2013 #24

No one trying to defend "Democrats" or democracy would DirkGently Aug 2013 #27

clearly. so what are they "defending"? nashville_brook Aug 2013 #34

I'm calling for the removal of Godwin's Law. mick063 Aug 2013 #2

No need to remove it. It's only intended for specious comparisons to fascism. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #3

"Lock up the journalists" is the pure source. DirkGently Aug 2013 #6

specious comparisons tend to fall on their own accord nashville_brook Aug 2013 #8

Yep. It's not hyperbole anymore. n/t backscatter712 Aug 2013 #16

i remember having a bit of controversy during Bush years over "good germans" narratives nashville_brook Aug 2013 #46

Naziism, actually Scootaloo Aug 2013 #29

!! nashville_brook Aug 2013 #30

Exactly. DirkGently Aug 2013 #40

The jackboot fits as soon as you equate journalism with terrorism. DirkGently Aug 2013 #4

Whistleblowers are brave and smart RobertEarl Aug 2013 #9

Hard to stomach "democrats" identifying with these tactics. DirkGently Aug 2013 #10

It is crazy RobertEarl Aug 2013 #12

Definitely the same flavor of authoritarian worship. DirkGently Aug 2013 #13

you couldn't do a better job of running Dems away from the party, nashville_brook Aug 2013 #15

They are like PUMAS RobertEarl Aug 2013 #17

precisely! they are PUMAs. thank you! nashville_brook Aug 2013 #20

THAT. Is an excellent point. DirkGently Aug 2013 #41

it's a special kind of craven partisanship that sells out our basic rights for... nashville_brook Aug 2013 #44

Some don't care what's done to "them" under the assumption the DirkGently Aug 2013 #47

i think that's a function of power vs powerlessness nashville_brook Aug 2013 #50

Of course they are scared. TM99 Aug 2013 #53

Yes TM99 RobertEarl Aug 2013 #54

no matter how brave or smart, it's worth protecting them. nashville_brook Aug 2013 #11

Yes, they are worthy RobertEarl Aug 2013 #14

we've ceded too much ground on our rights and on liberty issues nashville_brook Aug 2013 #21

That is an interesting take on the TB RobertEarl Aug 2013 #26

deal :) nashville_brook Aug 2013 #28

i'm not a huge fan of Godwin's Law b/c nashville_brook Aug 2013 #5

Plus, I heard they locked up Godwin for whistle blowing. DirkGently Aug 2013 #7

Godwin's law only ever stated JoeyT Aug 2013 #31

+1 nashville_brook Aug 2013 #33

for 12 years they've been stumping for "Democratic victory" only if it meant Dems with GOP policies MisterP Aug 2013 #18

yet, when GOP'er adopts a Dem stance on rights/liberty, suddenly we're called nashville_brook Aug 2013 #19

The desperation to save legacy here is proportional to the desperation to save legacy up there. mick063 Aug 2013 #22

that's my fear. nashville_brook Aug 2013 #25

that's their attitude to primaries: they're the only option, and real Dems aren't allowed to use 'em MisterP Aug 2013 #23

oh primaries. i can hardly wait. nashville_brook Aug 2013 #45

Well said. blackspade Aug 2013 #32

K&R for Truth Tellers Octafish Aug 2013 #35

did you ever think you'd see the day when you had to defend journalism against charges of terrorism? nashville_brook Aug 2013 #36

+100000 woo me with science Aug 2013 #39

It's right out of "1984"! Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #37

hyperbole or literary license not necessary nashville_brook Aug 2013 #38

Can we at least sue them for copyright infringment? :( Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #42

i think this dystopia is in the public domain nashville_brook Aug 2013 #43

Watching Elysium, I just thought, "Well DirkGently Aug 2013 #48

that's the story of my entire professional life. nashville_brook Aug 2013 #49

Yup I agree gopiscrap Aug 2013 #51

thanks! it's nice to see those who agree check-in...helps keep the faith. nashville_brook Aug 2013 #52