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Nationalization might work but if it were 1950-1970's US Gov. Our government used to be so badass. I have no trust in the current government's abilities and spe
by systemvoltage 4y ago
Nationalization might work but if it were 1950-1970's US Gov. Our government used to be so badass. I have no trust in the current government's abilities and specifically the current administration. They tried to form a misinformation department which was already a disaster: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/08/24/following-hsac-recommendation-dhs-terminates-disinformation-governance-board https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/08/24/following-hsac-recommend...
Responding to the comment below:
> Nationalize the news? We can be just like Russia, China, Cuba, Venezuela!
> Who needs pesky freedom of speech anyway.
We have that dude. Voice of America: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_America
No one, atleast domestically gives a shit about it. Which is just beautiful! The most American thing ever.
- treeman79 4y ago/sarcasm Nationalize the news? We can be just like Russia, China, Cuba, Venezuela! Who needs pesky freedom of speech anyway.
- guerrilla 4y agoAll of Europe has public service. Actually most of the world does, not just authoritarian countries. Even the US has NPR, PBS and (god forbid) VOA. I'm not saying it's not all propaganda, but it's definitely not the kind you're thinking about (in most countries anyway.)
- int_19h 4y agoMcCarthyism was still a thing in 1950s.