Two very disturbing stories today from the Trump administration that contain threats to freedom of the press:. One, the FCC chair threatens to yank broadcast licenses from outlets that do not report favorably about Trump on Iran, and the other is from the Pentagon, which is cracking down on the independent military publication, Stars and Stripes, by denying reporters' access. Both of these are attempts by a wannabe dictatorship to control minds and the information the public can access to formulate their own opinions. It is another sign of a dictatorship consolidating power by mind and information control. Imagine if all the news the public gets is the spin that only reports favorable news to the regime. That is precisely how dictators in our modern era seize and stay in control. The prime example is Viktor Orbán of Hungary, who slowly suppressed the press and put control of the media in the hands of cronies, through denial of licensing and with buyouts. Imagine if every news outlet sounded like FOX. The administration is well on its way toward that goal, with its control over CBS News and now a buyout that will destroy CNN's independence. The intent of the Trump regime is to defang CNN as the secretary of "war" just said: Pentagon chief says he's eager for Trump ally to buy CNN as he blasts war coverage | Reuters
FCC chair threatens to revoke broadcasters' licenses amid Trump comments on Iran coverage
Pentagon tightens controls over Stars and Stripes after calling it “woke” : NPR
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