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[–] Prepper_Jack ago  (edited ago)

Check section 501 of the bill. It's basically a resurrection of the UAC (Un-American Activities Committee), but against suspected "Russian" media firms. Now, consider this list that Washington Post described as those who have been identified as suspected Russian media firms:

http://www.propornot.com/p/the-list.html

Any idea who these people are? Are they a credible organization? Or is it some folks who don't like that we're figuring out what's going on?

Under such a committee, they would declare the ability to shut down these news services. Drudge Report. Infowars. RT. It's the entirety of alternative media. Everything but news outlets that favor the Democratic party, and Fox News.

This is extraordinarily controversial.

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[–] mishka ago 

They have no such authority. All HUAC did was call people to testify. HUAC had no significant authority either, they did politely ask Hollywood executives to fire people, but that's pretty much it.

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[–] SIMONBARROW ago 

Why are the Republicans going along with it, then?