Obama’s ‘Censorship’ Office Goes Bankrupt

Monday, December 30, 2024

The Global Engagement Center, an office housed within the State Department and aiming to thwart disinformation and misinformation, has been forced by Congress to close up shop. It's no mystery why; the taxpayer-backed GEC violated its mandate to work only overseas and devolved into a partisan enabler of speech suppression in the United States. Here's how. ...

Posted by BellRinger at 12:33 PM | 48 COMMENTS | permalink

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Screw Obama.

He despises the country he was selected to lead and implemented policies that were so bad that a conman was twice elected (dementia Biden was his third term) to replace him.

I won't go so far to say he's become irrelevant. But his influence is waning and I hope that he knows it and that it thoroughly pisses him off

#1 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-12-30 12:38 PM

Now there's an op ed from an author that is certainly full of himself.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-30 12:49 PM

Gabe Kaminsky is an investigative reporter for the Washington Examiner.

Rwinger hates Obama... Great story!!

Want the real story?

"US nerve center to combat China and Russia global propaganda shut down by GOP opposition

' The State Department's Global Engagement Center, the highly touted nerve center for coordinating U.S. efforts to counter foreign disinformation " especially by Russia and China " shut down this week after becoming a lightning rod for conservative criticism.

The mission of the GEC, as it is commonly known, was to "direct, lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate" the U.S. campaign against propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security and stability of the U.S. and its allies.

But the GEC, with a relatively tiny $60 million budget and staff of 120, was first criticized in 2023 by Elon Musk, the multibillionaire advisor to President-elect Donald Trump, as the "worst offender in U.S. government."

drudge.com

Of course, Vlad and Xi appreciate the US Oligarchs support of their disinformation, propaganda, and election interference in the US.

#3 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 12:50 PM

oops!

www.usatoday.com

the full story is a good read

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 12:53 PM

Screw you and the hateful horse you rode in on. Obama is not even close to irrelevant.

GW Bush is the definition of "irrelevant ".

Obama is still the beating heart and still one of the most influential people in the Democratic Party.

If he could run for president today he would win in a landslide.

And THAT is what pisses off maga maroons like you.

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-30 12:53 PM

#5 was for #1

Obviously.

Ya'll are too fast for me!

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-30 12:55 PM

" Obama ... despises the country"

Do the lies you tell yourself help you sleep better at night?

#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-30 12:57 PM

"Over Half of Americans Would Vote for Obama for President Now: Poll
Published Oct 01, 2024"

www.newsweek.com

Of course, Trump didn't get even half.

#8 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 12:58 PM

BullBringer has never forgiven the Democratic Party for eight years of Obama.

It shattered his little white supremacist mind.

#9 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-30 12:59 PM

...shut down this week after becoming a lightning rod for conservative criticism.

The very definition of "bankrupt".

#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-30 01:01 PM

Anyway, there's 10 responses towards Dinger's Eberly Award.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-30 01:02 PM

Funny how Trumpers are calling election interference by foreign powers 'Censorship' now.

Of course, they don't seem too concerned about Censoring women or gays or anyone else they don't like.

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 01:06 PM

In MAGA world,

Preventing Russia from spreading propaganda to Americans is censorship!

While at the same time,

Shutting down libraries and banning books is protecting Americans!

Just ask BullBringer.

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-30 01:18 PM

the U.S. campaign against propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security and stability of the U.S. and its allies.

Can anyone define "propaganda" and "disinformation"?

Couldn't this be defined as any "assertion" which is "undermining or influencing the policies, "security" and "stability" of the U.S.(government) and its allies"

Seems like Americans dodged a bullet.

#14 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-12-30 01:27 PM

Of course, they don't seem too concerned about Censoring women or gays or anyone else they don't like.

Is there a "censoring" of gays? I see clownshack posts a lot, is he censored? How so?

Aren't you and Gal, women ? I see both of you posting.

Try that in China, you really don't know what censorship is.

#15 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-12-30 01:29 PM

- Is there a "censoring" of gays?

Well, obviously there's a Stupid Question from the usual source.

And the argument that this Censorship of election interference propaganda is OK because it's worse in China?

SO much stupid!

And although Chinese men are noted for their miniscule personal equipment, you make a great case for their brains having the same inadequacies.

- Aren't you and Gal, women ? I see both of you posting.

Gal is the gold standard for posting around here... you are merely a stain on the pages.

And me?

www.youtube.com

(that's Terry Kath, btw, the best guitarist some people have never heard of)

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 01:42 PM

This is Jeff's conciliation prize for John Durham's disappointment.

#17 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-12-30 02:09 PM

Screw Obama.

He despises the country he was selected to lead and implemented policies that were so bad that a conman was twice elected (dementia Biden was his third term) to replace him.

I won't go so far to say he's become irrelevant. But his influence is waning and I hope that he knows it and that it thoroughly pisses him off

#1 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-12-30 12:38 PM | Reply

Says the guy who actually voted for a confirmed traitor to this country. One who actually tried overthrowing the Constitution and the rule of law.

Physician heal thyself

#18 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-12-30 02:29 PM

jeff thinks obama was in charge! what a muppet.

#19 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-12-30 04:29 PM

Can anyone define "propaganda" and "disinformation"?

"POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT"

you are welcome.

#20 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-12-30 04:30 PM

www.britannica.com

#21 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-12-30 04:56 PM

" Propaganda is the dissemination of information"facts, arguments, rumours, half-truths, or lies"to influence public opinion. Deliberateness and a relatively heavy emphasis on manipulation distinguish propaganda from casual conversation or the free and easy exchange of ideas."

#22 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-12-30 04:56 PM

Propaganda , used to advance some idea/cause, may or may not be factual.

#23 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-12-30 05:01 PM

obama was and is a lying douche bag piece of shvvt.

which makes sense that the DR loves him...

#24 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-12-30 06:06 PM

"obama was and is a lying douche bag"

You can always tell the folks ashamed of Trump: they have to pretend his worst habits belong to someone with a (D) after their name.

#25 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-12-30 06:10 PM

- a lying douche bag piece of shvvt.

Anyone who really cared if someone else was that wouldn't nuzzle DHT's diapers so fondly.

#26 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 06:14 PM

------------- worships a lying rapist.

#27 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-12-30 06:24 PM

or DJT's, either

#28 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 07:14 PM

" what a muppet.

#19 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE AT 2024-12-30 04:29 PM | FLAG: "

I'm Statler and Waldorf viewing all of this from the balcony. It's hilarious and sad.

As an absolute hater of this country Obama shrinking his influence is a big positive.

#29 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-12-30 08:02 PM

The things MAGAts criticize Democrats for pale in comparison to the things that their Dear Leader and his cretins say and do

#30 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-12-30 08:06 PM

I'm Statler and Waldorf

Pretty much.

#31 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-12-30 09:04 PM

- from the balcony.

Yes... you are so above it all. Just an observer to other people's confusion.

ahahahaha!

#32 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 09:23 PM

Besides, Nulli and I were Statler and Waldorf... I was the handsome one.

#33 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-30 10:36 PM

KNew this was a ballwasher thread the moment I saw the headline.

Nothing gets ballwasher's hackles up like BS confirmation bias nonsense that he loves being called BS confirmation bias nonsense.

#34 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-31 10:27 AM

" Nothing gets ballwasher's hackles up like BS confirmation bias nonsense that he loves being called BS confirmation bias nonsense.

#34 | POSTED BY JPW AT 2024-12-31 10:27 AM | FLAG: "

Dude. Look in the mirror.

#35 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-12-31 11:27 AM

#35

Not a denial. Guess that could be considered progress.

Happy New Sausages!

#36 | Posted by Corky at 2024-12-31 11:28 AM

Dude. Look in the mirror.

#35 | Posted by BellRinger

What would that serve?

I'm fine with privately held platforms controlling the content that is posted to their privately held platforms.

I'm also all for accuracy in information and integrity in the interpretation of said information.

Two things you are almost constantly against.

#37 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-31 12:35 PM

" Two things you are almost constantly against.

#37 | POSTED BY JPW AT 2024-12-31 12:35 PM | FLAG: "

I'm opposed to government being involved in the process on 1A grounds.

You seem to believe otherwise.

If I'm reading you correctly how comfortable are you with a Trump / Vance administration wielding this questionable constitutional power?

#38 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-12-31 01:48 PM

"Obama is still the beating heart and still one of the most influential people in the Democratic Party."

Didn't the DNC just implode in the cluster f of a campaign Harris just ran? I'm not so sure the above is the flex for Obama you think it is.

#39 | Posted by kwrx25 at 2024-12-31 01:52 PM

Didn't the DNC just implode

#39 | POSTED BY KWRX25

No.

I'd like to point out that one of the things you people royally bitch about is that no one is rolling over for you because you won an election.

Rolling over is what dogs do, and Donald already has you.

#40 | Posted by Zed at 2024-12-31 01:54 PM

I'm opposed to government being involved in the process on 1A grounds.
#38 | POSTED BY BULLBRINGER

Says the liar who cheered on the "Don't Say Gay" legislation and completely supports the government banning books.

You're so full of shht.

Why you expect anyone to believe you is beyond me.

#41 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-12-31 02:01 PM

Keep dreaming KW. It could happen!

But I have been through a few elections now. After each one it was predicted that the losing party would collapse and it would be the end of that party.

And yet here we are again.

Good luck with your dreams for America. Just don't be too upset when things don't work out the way you planned and the way Trumpy promised. He is already reneging on those promises.

#42 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-12-31 02:06 PM

I'm opposed to government being involved in the process on 1A grounds.

You seem to believe otherwise.

You still believe the narrative pushed by Jonathan Turley, huh?

If I'm reading you correctly how comfortable are you with a Trump / Vance administration wielding this questionable constitutional power?

#38 | Posted by BellRinger

According to the tech companies, the Trump administration made similar requests to remove misinformation.

Kinda makes you question meaningless, doesn't it?

#43 | Posted by jpw at 2024-12-31 07:04 PM

So the DNC is running like a well oiled machine?

Also, I can point out the DNC's issues and not be a Trump supporter. They are in fact mutually exclusive.

I'm fully on team they both suck.