If I remember correctly, that situation was more of a “fruit of the poisoned tree” kind of thing. There was sloppiness and yes perhaps bias against Carter Page in the way the warrants for his surveillance were attained. Those responsible received consequences of some kind, I would have to look it up to be sure what they were. I don’t think he ever was considered exonerated of any shenanigans, just that the way they went about getting information on him was wrong and therefore the information was inadmissible. And the reporting on the situation WAS fine, and certainly protected. They reported on what was occurring, and when there turned out to be more to the story, they reported on that too.
The reporting on the story was not the problem here. Lack of reporting as we go forward is a huge problem, whether it stems from market forces, the deliberate attempts by Trump and his flunkies to paint the press as the “enemy of the people” and therefore suspect, or monopolistic corporate ownership that silences independent journalists. A free press is the only thing that stands between us and totalitarian despotism.
Goose stepping towards towards their own doom is what they are doing, in my opinion. Their cancerous ignorance has spread at an alarming rate, and they continue to assault our Constitution’s basic principles. But this war on our basic freedoms and liberties won’t end the way they wish. But don’t think there won’t be casualties or consequences for all of us, no matter our wealth, position or political views. We the electorate have quietly allowed these people to have equal time to voice their hateful ignorance and lies as if both sides have a right to voice whatever lies they want without consequence. Consequences are coming, slower than a snail’s pace it seems, but they are coming. Vote Blue as if your lives depend on it, because they do.
thanks, again, Ken. I also think of how many journalists who report "news" about the environment, political corruption, corporate corruption, indigenous action to save the Amazon, or the reality
of wars are killed. Hundreds risk their lives to report what is true. How many whistleblowers are threatened or lose their jobs or imprisoned or killed....Books banned, librarians threatened, educators fired. And, as you know, how many local newspapers cannot survive reporting the news that we all need to know about our local communities, our local politicians. It seems to be dangerous these days to report what is true....and it seems quite easy to spread dangerous misinformation. Follow the power of those in power....
If I remember correctly, that situation was more of a “fruit of the poisoned tree” kind of thing. There was sloppiness and yes perhaps bias against Carter Page in the way the warrants for his surveillance were attained. Those responsible received consequences of some kind, I would have to look it up to be sure what they were. I don’t think he ever was considered exonerated of any shenanigans, just that the way they went about getting information on him was wrong and therefore the information was inadmissible. And the reporting on the situation WAS fine, and certainly protected. They reported on what was occurring, and when there turned out to be more to the story, they reported on that too.
The reporting on the story was not the problem here. Lack of reporting as we go forward is a huge problem, whether it stems from market forces, the deliberate attempts by Trump and his flunkies to paint the press as the “enemy of the people” and therefore suspect, or monopolistic corporate ownership that silences independent journalists. A free press is the only thing that stands between us and totalitarian despotism.
All of us are under attack these days...🙁
Unbelievable! Thank you for reporting this!!
Muffling the press is the first step in the journey towards authoritarianism.
Think.
Vote.
Goose stepping towards towards their own doom is what they are doing, in my opinion. Their cancerous ignorance has spread at an alarming rate, and they continue to assault our Constitution’s basic principles. But this war on our basic freedoms and liberties won’t end the way they wish. But don’t think there won’t be casualties or consequences for all of us, no matter our wealth, position or political views. We the electorate have quietly allowed these people to have equal time to voice their hateful ignorance and lies as if both sides have a right to voice whatever lies they want without consequence. Consequences are coming, slower than a snail’s pace it seems, but they are coming. Vote Blue as if your lives depend on it, because they do.
In the interest of editing - JG3 16 vs Alabama- 25 vs Pitt. He and the team looking good !
Thanks for correcting that.
thanks, again, Ken. I also think of how many journalists who report "news" about the environment, political corruption, corporate corruption, indigenous action to save the Amazon, or the reality
of wars are killed. Hundreds risk their lives to report what is true. How many whistleblowers are threatened or lose their jobs or imprisoned or killed....Books banned, librarians threatened, educators fired. And, as you know, how many local newspapers cannot survive reporting the news that we all need to know about our local communities, our local politicians. It seems to be dangerous these days to report what is true....and it seems quite easy to spread dangerous misinformation. Follow the power of those in power....
It's Alabama. Not the same country. When Trump takes office (and he will) we'll all live in Alabama.
Another good article!!!