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Where are all the free speechers now??


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2017 Jan 25, 7:08am   4,166 views  17 comments

by joeyjojojunior   ➕follow (1)   💰tip   ignore  

Trump has told Federal Employees that they can't talk about their jobs.

Patrick--I would think this would bother you?

http://www.salon.com/2017/01/24/donald-trump-is-already-trying-to-muzzle-leakers-but-government-employees-have-broad-free-speech-rights/

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1   Tenpoundbass   2017 Jan 25, 7:25am  

He needs to just fire all of Obama's legacy then he wont have the problem of insubordinate Government employees trying to undermine the voters will.

2   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Jan 25, 7:42am  

Amanda Marcotte.

How's the crazed stripper doing who claimed she was the Raep by Duke Lacrosse Team? Oh yeah, in prison for stabbing her boyfriend - amid other things like drug possessions. How's Edwards' political career?

Doubling down on the narrative against "Rape Deniers" at UVa:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/sorry-rape-deniers-the-rolling-stone-report-isn-t-what-you-hoped

Just another always wrong Pundit who suffers no penalties for being perpetually wrong, and an SJW, opinion dismissed.

3   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Jan 25, 7:44am  

In fact the UVa case is a great example of her tendentious writing. Even after the Rolling Stone blasted it's own reporting, even after it was pretty clear Haven Monaghan didn't exist, she accused others of having an axe to grind "Getting their culture warrior knives out" or some such. She spent weeks fighting off allegations the story wasn't 120% true and 'proved' we have a Raep Culture.

4   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jan 25, 7:49am  

TLL--

Who the fuck cares who wrote the damn article. Do you deny that Trump has stifled the free speech of government workers? EPA workers? National Park workers?

I'm sure it doesn't bother you now because it's your dear leader who is doing it.

7   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jan 25, 7:55am  

Or this one?

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-epa-idUSKBN15822X

Shall I continue? Are you going to try to launch ad hominem attacks on all these authors?

8   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Jan 25, 7:57am  

joeyjojojunior says

Who the fuck cares who wrote the damn article. Do you deny that Trump has stifled the free speech of government workers? EPA workers? National Park workers?

Wait, did you support Obama, who used the Espionage Act more than any President in History, mostly to punish Government Whistleblowers?

I just want to check in so you can point me to where you criticized that.

9   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Jan 25, 7:58am  

When the Police Chief doesn't want Cops discussing investigations with the Press, is their Free Speech being horrifically violated?

10   Patrick   2017 Jan 25, 8:03am  

Where is the text of the order itself? I want to read it.

11   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Jan 25, 8:03am  

rando says

Where is the text of the order itself? I want to read it.

Yeah, this is just anti-Trump hysterics.

http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/315876-trump-bans-epa-employees-from-giving-social-media-updates?ref=patrick.net

OMG, so chilling! Communication Directors, don't make any major announcements about anything until the Beachhead Team has time to deploy and review policy.

Pretty clear this is aimed at Media People within these agencies, and it's talking about Agency Social media, not individual employee media.
There's nothing stopping Water Quality Researcher II from tweeting "I just saw this great paper from UC Davis on Chloramine Levels" to his personal account.

12   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jan 25, 8:09am  

"Wait, did you support Obama, who used the Espionage Act more than any President in History, mostly to punish Government Whistleblowers? I just want to check in so you can point me to where you criticized that."

But, you supported Trump because you said he'd be better than Obama??!?? Where is your criticism as he is turning out to be MUCH worse?

13   anonymous   2017 Jan 25, 8:16am  

T L Lipsovich says

Yeah, this is just anti-Trump hysterics.

correct. they want to maintain the shock/emotion/anger of the election result to attempt to sway the vote back to team D in 4 years.

14   MisdemeanorRebel   2017 Jan 25, 8:20am  

joeyjojojunior says

But, you supported Trump because you said he'd be better than Obama??!?? Where is your criticism as he is turning out to be MUCH worse?

Show me where Trump is firing, disciplining, or charging with crimes National Park employees for Tweeting for "Don't feed the bears" warnings at Yosemite.

15   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jan 25, 8:21am  

"OMG, so chilling! Communication Directors, don't make any major announcements about anything until the Beachhead Team has time to deploy and review policy.

Pretty clear this is aimed at Media People within these agencies, and it's talking about Agency Social media, not individual employee media.
There's nothing stopping Water Quality Researcher II from tweeting "I just saw this great paper from UC Davis on Chloramine Levels" to his personal account."

Rationalize much? That is pretty damn chilling actually. And it's only going to get worse.

16   joeyjojojunior   2017 Jan 25, 8:22am  

"Show me where Trump is firing, disciplining, or charging with crimes National Park employees for Tweeting for "Don't feed the bears" warnings at Yosemite."

OK, those articles should be coming out in the next few days after the administration has had time to identify and fire the individuals who tried to express their right to free speech and tweet out facts.

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