A reminder that in 2003, both Democrats and Republicans passed a bill allowing US Govt to spread propaganda to its own citizens, funded by its own citizens.

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[–]HibikiBlackCaudillo[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Eventually, the paid shills will come attacking all social media sites in order to encourage side vs side tribalism. This is a friendly reminder that there are surely evil people on both sides.

In 2003, both Democrats and Republicans passed a bill allowing US Govt to spread propaganda to its own citizens, funded by its own citizens.

[–]Jesus 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

2012 -2013, Thornberry, a republican introduced the bill. He was a CFR member in 2012.

[–]fred_red_beans 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yea, I thought that was more recent.

http://archive.is/P43rg#selection-3493.1-3497.154

The content arrives with the enactment of the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012, sponsored by Rep. Mac Thornberry (R- Texas) and Rep. Adam Smith (D- Wash.), which was inserted into the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).