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HuffPo Revoked Publishing Access Of Journalist After Hillary Health Story


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2016 Aug 29, 8:29pm   12,928 views  48 comments

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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-08-29/huffingon-post-revoked-publishing-access-journalist-after-post-hillarys-healthits-or

Over the weekend we posted about how the media's coverage of Trump and Clinton's health had become "outright bizarre" (see "American Electorate Loses As Partisan Media Coverage Of Candidate Health Turns Outright Bizarre"). We also asked whether Google had taken measures to censor searches related to Hillary's health condition (see "Is Google Censoring Search Results To Protect Hillary?"). Turns out that the Huffington Post may have just joined in on the bizarre behavior by censoring a journalist with the audacity to question Hillary's health.

On Sunday night, an obviously shaken Huffington Post contributor, David Seaman, posted a video to YouTube after the HuffPo had taken measures to revoke his publishing access and delete two articles he had previously published on Hillary's health...a move that left him "a little scared" and "spooked out".

According to Seaman, he has a long standing relationship with the Huffington Post which has included "100's of successful articles" that have been published under the banner.

Seaman reported the move by Huffington Post by live streaming a video of his reactions on YouTube (full video below).

"Huffington Post, where I was a contributor, they have revoked my publishing access and they've deleted both of my articles that were published earlier over the weekend. Both of my articles have been pulled without notice of any kind. Just completely deleted from the internet. And both of those articles mention Hillary's health which is both a hashtag on Twitter and I linked to a video that a YouTuber, Paul Joseph Watson, had uploaded back on August 4th showing signs that Hillary Clinton's health is quite poor."

"Whenever a video concerning a presidential candidate's health is viewed more that 3.5 million times somebody who is under contract to the Huffington Post and AOL should be able to link out to that."
Seaman goes on to point out that completely removing a published article from the internet is unprecedented and leaves him "a little scared" of being the next person to be "vanished" for criticizing the Clinton campaign.

"I've honestly never seen anything like this. This is happening in the United States in 2016. It's frankly chilling. I'm a little scared. I'm doing this video also to say, I'm not suicidal right now; I am not a particularly clumsy person; I don't own a car at the moment. So if I'm to slip in the shower over the next couple of days or something silly like that you have to really employ probability and statistics here because I'm not a clumsy person, right, and I'm also not a depressed person right now. I'm a person who is spooked out though."

"For Huffington Post to delete those posts without any notice, that is Orwellian. That is something I've read about happening in mainland China."

Fortunately, we've discovered a cached version of one of the articles published by Seaman (which can be read here). In it, Seaman questions whether his readers truly believe Hillary to be healthy noting that he can't express an opinion because he "needs to keep [his] job and platform." Seaman goes on to point out that "we all know what happens when you speak a little too much truth about the Establishment-beloved Clintons."

I realize some readers might be wondering after watching Paul Watson’s video... how is she strong, or healthy, after seeing all that?

Look guys, I need to keep my job and platform. A lot of people read the Huffington Post and AOL properties. We all know what happens when you speak a little too much truth about the Establishment-beloved Clintons.

Just ask longtime broadcaster Dr. Drew Pinsky. “CNN has canceled Drew Pinsky’s HLN show, Dr. Drew On Call, just eight days after Pinsky made comments on a radio show questioning the health of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Pinsky’s show, which is six years old, will air for the last time Sept. 22,” The Daily Beast reported.
Unfortunately for Seaman, it turns out that even posing a question about Hillary's health is a little too much for the Huffington Post.

Just to confirm his story, we took the opportunity to check out Seaman's "long-standing relationship" with the Huffington Post. Certainly a quick search reveals that Seaman is a frequent contributor to the website on a variety of topics.

And sure enough, two of his posts, "Donald Trump Challenges Hillary Clinton To Health Records Duel" and "Hillary Clinton's Health Is Superb (Aside From Seizures, Lesions, Adrenaline Pens)" seem to have been deleted from the website. Clicking on those two posts redirects readers to the following "Editor's Note" indicating that "This post is no longer available on the Huffington Post."

"Surprisingly", however, the Huffington Post isn't quite as concerned about censoring Seaman's views on Canada legalizing medical marijuana...that post can still be enjoyed in its entirety.

And the "outright bizarre" behavior continues...

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25   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 3:42pm  

lostand confused says

it is what any army does when they capture new terriroty-since time immemorial.

If you are raising it to a high point on a pole or over a building, while armed, and wearing a uniform ... I could see how there could be some confusion as if it was military force or not. Typically, opposing militaries don't burn an enemy flag or symbol. They capture it. It's a trophy.

All recent instances I see are just protesters. Most recent, I think, was the backlash in San Jose. I don't particularly think their antagonizing is a good thing, but understandable.

26   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 4:30pm  

Rew says

don't particularly think their antagonizing is a good thing, but understandable.

This is understanable? So if this were your kid who is attacked and bleeding for attending the rally of a Presidential candidate-you would agree-please. This is like back then when a man beats his wife and blames her for it or a man rapes a woman and blames her dress-same mentality in work by the lefties here.
www.youtube.com/embed/dzpgxwRXsjE

27   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 4:57pm  

lostand confused says

This is understanable?

I said burning the flag was understandable. That's the type of sentiment Trump is stirring up by his careless speech. The violence too is 'understandable', but I don't condone it. Like Donald said, people are passionate ...

http://www.vox.com/2015/8/20/9182169/trump-hate-crime
“The people following me are very passionate.”

Maybe if he was more careful and reasonable he would incite less violence in the world? We don't need passions stirred. We don't need anger and hate. We need rational discussion and action on deep problems we face.

You think Trump is a positive force in the country?

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/05/09/donald_trump_and_the_rise_of_anti_muslim_hate_crimes.html

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/delegates-face-death-threats-from-trump-supporters-222302

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/death-threats-trump-supporters

http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_29294710/richmond-donald-trump-supporter-arrested-suspicion-threatening-muslims

http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/10-hate-crimes-inspired-donald-trumps-hateful-rhetoric

http://mashable.com/2016/03/12/trump-rally-incite-violence/#jcvlxyEy7iqu

http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/05/20/univision-highlights-how-trump-s-anti-immigrant-rhetoric-may-be-inspiring-violence-against-latinos/210511

https://theintercept.com/2016/05/05/hate-crimes-rise-along-with-donald-trumps-anti-muslim-rhetoric/

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jan/18/donald-trump-should-be-banned-from-uk-for-inflaming-hate-mp-says

https://www.quora.com/Is-Donald-Trump-responsible-for-these-Islamophobic-hate-crimes

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/people/donald-trump
… pages and pages of the stuff.

28   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 4:59pm  

I almost feel bad for Trump. I don't think he understands what he has done ...
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/trump-supporter-tells-glenn-beck-if-trump-doesnt-build-wall-were-going-come-after-him-person

"[Trump] has condoned violence in that past, hasn't he?" Nate said. "He's appealing to people who are very frustrated and angry. Their frustration and anger can only be subsided if he makes his promises true. And he has a lot on his shoulders; maybe he himself doesn't even know how much. But if he doesn't come true for us, he's going to have bigger problems, bigger problems than what you know."

"Okay," Beck said, ending the call. "Thank you for one of the spookiest phone calls I think I've ever received."

29   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:00pm  

Rew says

I said burning the flag was understandable.

No you didn't
Rew says

All recent instances I see are just protesters. Most recent, I think, was the backlash in San Jose. I don't particularly think their antagonizing is a good thing, but understandable.

And again
Rew says

The violence too is 'understandable',

The same thing back then when a man beat a woman and blamed her for it-or even raped a women and blamed it on her wearing a short skirt.

30   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 5:02pm  

lostand confused says

All recent instances I see are just protesters. Most recent, I think, was the backlash in San Jose. I don't particularly think their antagonizing is a good thing, but understandable.

Again. I'm referring to the flag burning.

That's right, the violence he is stoking is 'understandable', as in I understand why it is occurring.

31   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:04pm  

This is why i think this is a pivotal moment in this a nation's history. One side thinks that if a presidential candidate speaks of today's problems and demands that existing laws on the books regarding immigration are enforced-then it si fine to beat up innocent people or anyone you don't agree with.

This was at the campus level and now is going mainstream and this si the lefts agenda-if unchecked we will be like pol Pot or Stalin or n.Korea.

the funny thing the lefties don't realize is that they come for the intellectuals first-but by then it will be too late. thank god for the youtubes and the social media-folks can see for themselves and not be deluded by what the mainstream media feeds them.

32   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:07pm  

Rew says

That's right, the violence he is stoking is 'understandable', as in I understand why it is occurring

No it is not. A presidential candidate calls for endforcing the laws on the book. Thugs and hooligans beat up anybody that looks liekt hey agree witha Presidential candiate-not understandable.

Then any violent crime is "understandable."

These are grown ass people choosing to be violent-typical leftist propoganda-nobody is responsible for any of their actions-if they suit leftie agenda/ideas.

33   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 5:14pm  

lostand confused says

One side thinks that a if a presidential candidate speaks of today's problems and demands that existing laws on the books regarding immigration are enforced-then it si fine to beat up innocent people or anyone you don't agree with.

Right. Hillary is saying go beat up people you don't agree with. Her main platform. She is the one condoning violence at her rallies. She is the one asking for strong arm authoritarianism in the country.

You don't see this as being inflicted by Trump? Guess you are learning, a lot like Trump, just what the power of words and message can be.

The funny thing about communication is it doesn't matter what you say. It matters what the other person hears. Communication is the main craft of politics and works very hard on messaging for effect. Trump understood parts of that, but not what the other side of the coin might be for him.

I'm not gleeful about the levels of hate in the country. This is actually going to be the number one issue in the country now, regardless of Trump election or not. Again, I don't think there is a politician who can unwind it to. What policies can you put in place to work against the tide of hate? Who can do that effectively? How can it be done?

Trump is absolutely the wrong answer, to this, and the other issues he is running on.

lostand confused says

the funny thing the lefties don't realize is that they come for the intellectuals first-but by then it will be too late.

It's possible. I think it is just as likely Patriot Act and homeland security are mobilized against domestic right wing threats. Supper dark day if ever any of that occurs. I think it's easier for our new magic word, 'terrorist' to apply to one of those groups and not the other though ... unless the teachers get really militant.

34   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:25pm  

Rew says

Hillary is saying go beat up people you don't agree with. Her main platform. She is the one condoning violence at her rallies. She is the one asking for strong arm authoritarianism in the country.

You don't see this as being inflicted by Trump? Guess you are learning, a lot like Trump, just what the power of words and message can be.

Hillary is the one calling Trump supporters racists, alt-right whatever. Where do you see roving band of right wingers attacking Hilalry/bernie supproters?
Rew says

You don't see this as being inflicted by Trump? Guess you are learning, a lot like Trump, just what the power of words and message can b

Nope-the hate of the elft has been going on for long-in college campuses, in many places-where anything they don't agree with is deemed racist/bigoted/misogynist.

Trump is the 1st leader ina long time who didn't care, had enough money and decided to take this loons on.

I know violence-I have seen it in 3rd world countries and I am seeing it now in America. We are declining in many aspects-running up debt, slow growth, huge population out of the workplace and no hope.

You probably lived a very sheltered life. Got o mexico, brazil -heck go to south side of chicago and see how much they value life. Trump ain't causing this-he is fixing it. You keep saying Trump is not the answer-but never say why-becaus eyou cna't.

Trade and business is for profit-when the anton is losing massively-time to change-he understands that.

Blacks killing each other and 5 yr old kids or jihadis blowing up 100 people and themselves ahs nothing to do with trump. neither are those thugs/protestors beating up innocent people. But you can't see that-becuse that will force you to admit truths that you don't want to admit. but that si why all civilizations fall-they becoming too civilized and live in the skies and then before they can comprehend-barbarians are at the gates-but it is too late.

35   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 5:31pm  

lostand confused says

No it is not. A presidential candidate calls for endforcing the laws on the book.

Oh, is that all he said? Wow. What new violent radical leftist agenda is gripping our country then?

36   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:34pm  

Rew says

Oh, is that all he said? Wow. What new violent radical leftist agenda is gripping our country then

So he said rapists, drug smugglers are entering this nation-maybe not all-but there are plenty of criminals entering from mexico. If you are illegal and don't like what he says-go back to your country. Tough luck. But aside from that-his solution is-the law needs to be enforced.

If there are 10 million illegals here-all lawbreakers - who the hell knows who they are?

37   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:40pm  

Now if it were me, I would say all mexicans should have access to come and go not work . Work violations should be enforced at the employer level by fines and for multiple repeated offenses where it was proven they did it knowingly-then some jail time. Make it mandatory to have some sort of background check for visitors.

38   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 5:43pm  

lostand confused says

Hillary is the one calling Trump supporters racists, alt-right whatever. Where do you see roving band of right wingers attacking Hilalry/bernie supproters?

No no no. Trump isn't espousing violence against them ... look at all the links I provided above. Who is he against? Who is suffering?

lostand confused says

Trump ain't causing this-he is fixing it.

Really? How. How is Trump going to remove the divisiveness and hate. Seriously, if he has an answer for this I'm listening. Be careful if the suggestion is homogeneity along racial or religious lines. In general that is antithetical to America.

lostand confused says

But you can't see that-becuse that will force you to admit truths that you don't want to admit.

Yes. There is violence in the world not associated with Trump. How come so much of it has splashed on him and from him though?

lostand confused says

they becoming too civilized and live in the skies and then before they can comprehend-barbarians are at the gates-but it is too late.

I think you get to choose something. Either America's barbarians are already inside the gates, and WE ARE THEM, or you can choose to blame radical terror, immigrants, externals. I think all we have been discussing is my major case for why WE (the hate) is the issue. That's you and me, that's those anti-Trump protesters, that's the trump supporters at the rallies, that's the Trump supporter making a bomb and shouting death to Muslims.

If you cannot understand where these feelings are coming from, WE will lose.

Next terrorist attack of any significance and we will trade away the country in fear. Again, I think anything that can remotely be called domestic terror will be on the plate at that time too. All Muslim Americans will be in extreme peril as well.

39   Rew   2016 Aug 30, 5:45pm  

lostand confused says

So he said rapists, drug smugglers are entering ...

Sure, he has said that, and much much more. You say you don't 'understand' the violence against Trump supporters.

Do you 'understand' this type of speech?
www.youtube.com/embed/0gBRXOAtyc8

40   lostand confused   2016 Aug 30, 5:54pm  

Rew says

eally? How. How is Trump going to remove the divisiveness and hate. Seriously, if he has an answer for this I'm listening. Be careful if the suggestion is homogeneity along racial or religious lines. In general that is antithetical to America.

First by understanding reality. There was a time when we were prosperous-not anymore-better than 3rd world, but not where we are.Acknowledge it thenw e can deal with it-basically look at our self-interest as a nation first-America 1st.Rew says

Be careful if the suggestion is homogeneity along racial or religious lines. In general that is antithetical to America.

LOl., typical response from the left-as mentioned before. I am not white , not christian-enjoy sex with different women and not married-so there. My belief is live and let live and that includes ending drug laws. Rew says

If you cannot understand where these feelings are coming from, WE will lose

Nah we will lose if you cannot understand where these feelings are coming from. Humans are capable of horrible things, great things. Different things can unleash different angles of the human psyche. Trump does not create them.
I think trump took on the established reality of the left and their reality is breaking down and those are dangerous times, because they are lashing out in fury trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together.

A couple of decades ago the left was right-racism, anti women rules etc were horrendous. But they have the same mindset in a very different world and trump is the one who has the guts to call them out on their stupidity on a national scale. They want to quiet him down so they can go back to their breaking constructs-but it is broken-can't do that.

41   mell   2016 Aug 30, 6:00pm  

lostand confused says

And again

Rew says

The violence too is 'understandable',

The same thing back then when a man beat a woman and blamed her for it-or even raped a women and blamed it on her wearing a short skirt

This is exactly it.

42   MMR   2016 Aug 30, 6:51pm  

Rew says

All Muslim Americans will be in extreme peril as well.

Yeah just like europe. The peril is palpable.

43   MMR   2016 Aug 30, 6:53pm  

lostand confused says

in many places-where anything they don't agree with is deemed racist/bigoted/misogynist.

Exactly, Missouri-columbia, Yale, and the trump furor at Emory

44   MMR   2016 Aug 30, 6:54pm  

Rew says

Either America's barbarians are already inside the gates, and WE ARE THEM

Yes, the christian right is much worse than Islamists and those who support them, whether in principle or simply out of fear.

45   MMR   2016 Aug 30, 6:55pm  

lostand confused says

south side of chicago and see how much they value life

He votes for welfare to keep the coloreds on their side of the tracks.

46   MMR   2016 Aug 30, 6:57pm  

Rew says

You think Trump is a positive force in the country?

from a policy standpoint, not so much, but it has been extremely entertaining to watch the republican establishment squirm and have to finally man up to some of their bigger fuck-ups.

47   MMR   2016 Aug 30, 7:00pm  

Rew says

All Muslim Americans will be in extreme peril as well.

not really. They will just use it as a pretext to justify suicide bombing as 1/4 already in the US do.

48   MisdemeanorRebel   2016 Aug 30, 7:59pm  

YesYNot says

Did Salon, CNN, MSNBC, or whatever else you consider left wing media run articles over and over speculating on what diseases McCain had and offering up 'proof' of those maladies? Or, did they just ask for more records.

You mean they debated his 100s of pages of his medical records, and debated whether Melanoma might kill him in office, citing insurance statistics.

So what you're saying is that to rise to the level of McCain, we need comprehensive medical records for Hillary.

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