Will Rand Paul Fight Fake News With a Filibuster?
By TDB
Via The Daily Bell
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has been on the warpath when it comes to President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state picks. He’s not been one to hold back commentary about former ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton, calling him a “menace,” and vowing that if Trump decided to go with Bolton, the Senator would gather the necessary votes to stop it. -The Blaze
As we can see from the above article excerpt, Rand Paul has made strong public comments about Trump’s pick for secretary of state. But he hasn’t been nearly so outspoken about the “fake news” debate.
This is especially startling given that his own father has been mentioned as a proponent of fake news as part of a larger list of non-mainstream media websites. Additionally, he could have spoken out about legislation just passed by the House that, if passed by the Senate and signed by the President, could generate increased scrutiny of the alternative media, presumably including his father.
ZeroHedge reported the following:
On November 30, one week after the Washington Post launched its witch hunt against “Russian propaganda fake news”, with 390 votes for, the House quietly passed “H.R. 6393, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017”, sponsored by California Republican Devin Nunes (whose third largest donor in 2016 is Google parent Alphabet, Inc), a bill which deals with a number of intelligence-related issues, including Russian propaganda, or what the government calls propaganda, and hints at a potential crackdown on “offenders.”
The idea is that “fake news” is being promoted by Russia via various Western and especially US websites. Supposed lists have been released of these websites including one famously that has some 200 names on it, mostly involving the alternative media that is in the midst of displacing the mainstream media when it comes to influence and credibility.
Some of these websites are among the largest and most influential in the country and include TheDrudgeReport.com and an Institute dedicated to peace and prosperity founded by Rand Paul’s father, famous libertarian and former congressman Ron Paul.
Ron Paul at one point in his political career was seen as a serious contender to become the GOP candidate for president. However, raising his profile and educating people about classical economics and republicanism was obviously an overriding goal.
But now his educational efforts may eventually be jeopardized given the inclusion of his Institute in a prominent list accusing him of knowing or unknowing support for Russian political and military goals.
Ron Paul himself has issued statements regarding “fake news.” An Internet search turns up the following:
- REVEALED: The Real Fake News List – Ron Paul Liberty Report … www.ronpaullibertyreport.com/archives/revealed-the-real-fake-news-list Nov 19, 2016 – We’ve seen the make-shift “fake news” list created by a leftist feminist professor. Well, another fake news list has been revealed and this one …
- Ron Paul destroys The Washington Post and its “fake news” reporting theduran.com/ron-paul-destroys-the-washington-post-and-its-fake-news-reporting/ 6 days ago – Ron Paul speaks …read more
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