So the FCC chair is threatening networks that broadcast unfavorable news

[Marener]

Ok

Like the Fairness Doctrine?

Again, you defend one side and not the other, that is a very dangerous ideology amd leads to tyranny.

What Trump is doing is pressuring the media by a threat.

Pressure is pressure and you are being dishonest for trying appease your side and demonize the other, you are just like your leaders.

I honestly don’t know why you’re bringing up the fairness doctrine, it hasn’t existed in decades.

You’re conflating behavior, pretending it’s all the same when there are critical distinctions you’re ignoring.

There’s a difference between someone asking you for $20 and someone threatening you for $20.

But to you, that doesn’t matter.

 

[Marener]

Where in the stat does it say it’s a mn independent agency?

What case law would the court be over turning that says it’s an independent agency?

The FCC said it was an independent agency before Trump made them change that.

FCC removes "independent" from mission statement during Carr Senate hearing

The hearing unfolded against the backdrop of an aggressive posture by Trump toward the media in his second term.

www.newsweek.com

SCOTUS is getting ready to overturn Humphrey Executor and basically already has through the shadow docket.

 

[Papageorgio]

Ok

I honestly don’t know why you’re bringing up the fairness doctrine, it hasn’t existed in decades.

You’re conflating behavior, pretending it’s all the same when there are critical distinctions you’re ignoring.

There’s a difference between someone asking you for $20 and someone threatening you for $20.

But to you, that doesn’t matter.

Because the Fairness Doctrine shows this has been an ongoing issue for decades. The Fairness Doctrine tried to force media compliance or they could lose their FCC license, which was government regulating free speech. The left was all for it because the radio airwaves were primarily right wing politics and they wanted to neutralize what they called propaganda, the same thing we have going on today. Except the roles are reversed.

 

[Hellokitty]

So the FCC is now the ministry of truth?

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/biden-establishes-a-ministry-of-truth-disinformation-governance-board-partisan-11651432312?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdjNNb0r7Qj_Nq7f5L6ajpiXw6xZIc2dBb88Uh8X5-REJNHk8DEMLLJtqJbD1E%3D&gaa_ts=69b83229&gaa_sig=w8o38J0SVknKaRia8THs1tqzrx_6jAC67O9Tpyk2cswQigMGTPjoH-P6VafAPAzYU4NdAmakHfAZCpflKqrHxQ%3D%3D

 

[Hellokitty]

Pretty crazy that you guys have become this authoritarian that you want the president determining what the truth is.

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/biden-establishes-a-ministry-of-truth-disinformation-governance-board-partisan-11651432312?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqdjNNb0r7Qj_Nq7f5L6ajpiXw6xZIc2dBb88Uh8X5-REJNHk8DEMLLJtqJbD1E%3D&gaa_ts=69b83229&gaa_sig=w8o38J0SVknKaRia8THs1tqzrx_6jAC67O9Tpyk2cswQigMGTPjoH-P6VafAPAzYU4NdAmakHfAZCpflKqrHxQ%3D%3D

 

[Marener]

Because the Fairness Doctrine shows this has been an ongoing issue for decades. The Fairness Doctrine tried to force media compliance or they could lose their FCC license, which was government regulating free speech. The left was all for it because the radio airwaves were primarily right wing politics and they wanted to neutralize what they called propaganda, the same thing we have going on today. Except the roles are reversed.

Despite plenty of opportunity, the left never reinstated the fairness doctrine.

 

[WEATHER53]

Gotta report what actually happened and not what you wish did

 

[Rawley]

I guess you haven’t paid any attention to the changes in the executive branch.

There’s no such thing as independent agencies, or protections for any federal employee.

QED

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

So you're admitting that the news lies about Trump.

No I didn't.

And the FCC threatened networks after critical coverage, not lies. Which is the press's ONE JOB.

 

[Papageorgio]

Despite plenty of opportunity, the left never reinstated the fairness doctrine.

No because they got their asses kicked for trying it in the first place, we need to keep such censorship out of government no matter which side plays the censorship card.

I am on your side in this issue and you are still pissed. Strange behavior for a person that claims they want free speech, maybe you are only concerned about free speech for the side that agrees with you, which makes you no different than the dishonest ones on the other side.

 

[struth]

The FCC said it was an independent agency before Trump made them change that.

FCC removes "independent" from mission statement during Carr Senate hearing

The hearing unfolded against the backdrop of an aggressive posture by Trump toward the media in his second term.

www.newsweek.com

SCOTUS is getting ready to overturn Humphrey Executor and basically already has through the shadow docket.

Because Congress, not the agency determines what it is. and nowhere in the stat creating it, was it created as a independent agency.

Did you read your own link? “The FCC is not an independent agency,” Carr said.

 

[Marener]

No because they got their asses kicked for trying it in the first place, we need to keep such censorship out of government no matter which side plays the censorship card.

I am on your side in this issue and you are still pissed. Strange behavior for a person that claims they want free speech, maybe you are only concerned about free speech for the side that agrees with you, which makes you no different than the dishonest ones on the other side.

Nah, we aren’t on the same side. You’re conflating the issue.

 

[Marener]

Because Congress, not the agency determines what it is. and nowhere in the stat creating it, was it created as a independent agency.

Did you read your own link? “The FCC is not an independent agency,” Carr said.

It was an independent agency before Trump decided that it wasn’t.

Which is exactly what I said.

Now Trump controls it. That’s now what Congress intended.

 

[d0gbreath]

The biggest fake news, hoax propaganda story of 2025, was the white genocide in S. Africa.
Those that came here are moving back, due to living in the US is too expensive.

 

[struth]

It was an independent agency before Trump decided that it wasn’t.

Which is exactly what I said.

Now Trump controls it. That’s now what Congress intended.

I am still waiting on your to provide where in the code did congress say it was a indpendent agency.....

I"ll be waiting forever, because it's nowhere in the code

47 U.S. Code § 154 - Federal Communications Commission

www.law.cornell.edu

Show me were it was not created as a executive branch agency???

 

[Lesh]

Telling them to stop making up news and instead report actual occurrent events

And who determines what his “actual occurrent (sic) events”?

The gubment?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Telling them to stop making up news and instead report actual occurrent events

Even if true, the FCC has no right to fact check anyone. Else FOX News's license would have been revoked 20 years ago.

 

[Marener]

I am still waiting on your to provide where in the code did congress say it was a indpendent agency.....

I"ll be waiting forever, because it's nowhere in the code

47 U.S. Code § 154 - Federal Communications Commission

www.law.cornell.edu

Show me were it was not created as an executive branch agency???

The fact that commissioners are appointed to fixed terms and can’t be fired except for cause.

Everyone called it an independent agency until Trump decided he controls the whole thing.

 

[struth]

The fact that commissioners are appointed to fixed terms and can’t be fired except for cause.

Everyone called it an independent agency until Trump decided he controls the whole thing.

where in the code, I linked for you, did Congress say it was an independent agency?

5 U.S. Code § 104 - Independent establishment

www.law.cornell.edu

 

[struth]

Even if true, the FCC has no right to fact check anyone. Else FOX News's license would have been revoked 20 years ago.

Fox News is not at broadcast network you idiot.

Yes the FCC certainly has the power and right to do fact checks, in fact that's their job