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2. One of the pillars of free speech is the freedom of the press.

Mon Jul 4, 2016, 12:28 PM

Jul 2016

This is where much of the "Land of the free" rhetoric falls apart, as we're ranked 30th.

https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press-2014/press-freedom-rankings

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Independence Day Delusions [View all] Snarkoleptic Jul 2016 OP

Our freedom of speech is a premium yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #1

One of the pillars of free speech is the freedom of the press. Snarkoleptic Jul 2016 #2

The hell with that. "1984" is supposed to be a warning, not a training manual. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #5

Welp, at least they broadcast their intentions. Snarkoleptic Jul 2016 #6