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    REVEALED: 'Ministry of Truth' formed to fight 'conspiracy theories' regarding COVID-19, 2020 election, domestic violent extremism

    Late Wednesday evening, Senators Josh Hawley and Chuck Grassley released whistleblower documents pertaining to the now "paused" Department of Homeland Security Disinformation Governance Board, revealing the true mission behind the board’s formation.

    Much of the conversation that emerged from DHS about the purpose of the Board was about dispelling disinformation overseas to prevent unlawful immigration. These documents dispel the notion that this was the Board's primary focus.

    The documents include a number of communications from DHS Under Secretary of the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Robert Silver, and Senior Counselor for National Security for the Office of the Secretary Samantha Vinograd, including documents relating to the structure of the board and the board’s charter.
    These documents reveal that the department had planned for the creation of this board as early as September of last year, with a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, dated September 13, 2021, discussing proposed structures of the board.

    In this letter, the list of potential disinformation that poses "serious homeland security risks" includes "conspiracy theories" regarding the validity of elections, "disinformation" regarding the origins of COVID-19 as well as disinformation regarding the vaccine for the effectiveness of masks, and domestic violence extremist groups, with the letter pointing specifically at those who questioned the 2020 election results and those involved in the events of January 6, 2021.

    The letter states that "the Department must ensure its counter-disinformation efforts do not have the effect of chilling or suppressing free speech and free association or of infringing on individuals’ privacy or other First Amendment protected activity."

    In another leaked document, notes are included for a scheduled meeting between Silvers and Twitter executives Nick Pickles, Head of Policy, and Tool Roth, head of Site Integrity.
    The "key objective" of this meeting, as explained in the notes, states that "this meeting is an opportunity to discuss operationalizing public-private partnerships between DHS and Twitter, as well as inform Twitter executives about DHS work on MDM [misinformation, disinformation, and malformation], including the creation of the Disinformation Governance Board and its analytical exchange, and the Department’s ongoing DVE [domestic violence extremism] work."

    The notes for the meeting, which was scheduled to take place on April 28, though it is unclear whether the meeting occurred, also proposed that Silvers push Twitter to "become involved in DisinformationGovernance Board Analytic Exchanges on Domestic Violent Extremism and Irregular Migration."
    On May 4, Mayorkas had testified that the board had yet to begin its work, with him stating just days prior that the board would be focused on disinformation "from foreign state adversaries [and] the cartels" and would not be targeting American citizens.

    In a letter sent to Mayorkas back in April, Hawley questioned why the board had been announced around the time that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that he would be purchasing Twitter, to which Mayorkas said, "the timing of the announcement was not related to any such external events. The board’s Charter was signed in February 2022."
    It should be noted that the Charter, signed by Mayorkas on February 24, states that it will "go into effect when signed by the Secretary of Homeland Security."
    In the White House, then-outgoing Press Secretary Jen Psaki assured reporters that the board would be focused on issues relating to "human traffickers and other transnational criminal organizations."

    In a letter sent to Mayorkas following the release of the whistleblower documents, Grassley and Hawley said that "contrary to your May 4, 2022, testimony before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the DGB was established to serve as mush more than a simple 'working group' to 'develop guidelines, standards, [and] guardrails' for protecting civil rights and civil liberties."

    "The First Amendment of the Constitution was designed precisely so that the government could not censor opposing viewpoints – even if those viewpoints were false. DHS should not in any way seek to enlist the private sector to curb or silence opposing viewpoints," the senators wrote.

    "It is therefore imperative for DHS to provide additional clarity regarding its policies and procedures for identifying and addressing 'MDM,' as well as its efforts to 'operationalize' public-private partnerships and the steps it is taking to ensure that it does not infringe on the constitutional rights of American citizens," they continued.

    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

  • #2
    Nothing wrong with a "Ministry of Truth" in theory.

    In practice, they will fail to actually defend the truth, engage in partisan spin that ends up destroying their reputation and peddle lies as truth based on political needs.

    I'd rather existing departments just do their job properly when it comes to public outreach. Why hasn't the public been taught some basic immunology for example? 99% of covid vaccine misinformation could have been wiped out by intellectually vaccinating the public. And the public is dumb, keep in mind that although people know flu vaccines don't last more than half a year and we've never had a coronavirus vaccine before, many still get duped by "the vaccine doesn't work" claims based on lowered efficiency from the most recent variant. Even tying together existing layman knowledge is too much of an effort for the average American (and arguably, average human).
    "As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12

    There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by cow poke View Post
      revealed: 'ministry of truth' formed to fight 'conspiracy theories' regarding covid-19, 2020 election, domestic violent extremism

      late wednesday evening, senators josh hawley and chuck grassley released whistleblower documents pertaining to the now "paused" department of homeland security disinformation governance board, revealing the true mission behind the board’s formation.

      Much of the conversation that emerged from dhs about the purpose of the board was about dispelling disinformation overseas to prevent unlawful immigration. These documents dispel the notion that this was the board's primary focus.

      The documents include a number of communications from dhs under secretary of the office of strategy, policy, and plans robert silver, and senior counselor for national security for the office of the secretary samantha vinograd, including documents relating to the structure of the board and the board’s charter.
      These documents reveal that the department had planned for the creation of this board as early as september of last year, with a letter to dhs secretary alejandro mayorkas, dated september 13, 2021, discussing proposed structures of the board.

      In this letter, the list of potential disinformation that poses "serious homeland security risks" includes "conspiracy theories" regarding the validity of elections, "disinformation" regarding the origins of covid-19 as well as disinformation regarding the vaccine for the effectiveness of masks, and domestic violence extremist groups, with the letter pointing specifically at those who questioned the 2020 election results and those involved in the events of january 6, 2021.

      The letter states that "the department must ensure its counter-disinformation efforts do not have the effect of chilling or suppressing free speech and free association or of infringing on individuals’ privacy or other first amendment protected activity."

      in another leaked document, notes are included for a scheduled meeting between silvers and twitter executives nick pickles, head of policy, and tool roth, head of site integrity.
      The "key objective" of this meeting, as explained in the notes, states that "this meeting is an opportunity to discuss operationalizing public-private partnerships between dhs and twitter, as well as inform twitter executives about dhs work on mdm [misinformation, disinformation, and malformation], including the creation of the disinformation governance board and its analytical exchange, and the department’s ongoing dve [domestic violence extremism] work."

      the notes for the meeting, which was scheduled to take place on april 28, though it is unclear whether the meeting occurred, also proposed that silvers push twitter to "become involved in disinformationgovernance board analytic exchanges on domestic violent extremism and irregular migration."
      on may 4, mayorkas had testified that the board had yet to begin its work, with him stating just days prior that the board would be focused on disinformation "from foreign state adversaries [and] the cartels" and would not be targeting american citizens.

      In a letter sent to mayorkas back in april, hawley questioned why the board had been announced around the time that tesla and spacex ceo elon musk announced that he would be purchasing twitter, to which mayorkas said, "the timing of the announcement was not related to any such external events. The board’s charter was signed in february 2022."
      it should be noted that the charter, signed by mayorkas on february 24, states that it will "go into effect when signed by the secretary of homeland security."
      in the white house, then-outgoing press secretary jen psaki assured reporters that the board would be focused on issues relating to "human traffickers and other transnational criminal organizations."

      in a letter sent to mayorkas following the release of the whistleblower documents, grassley and hawley said that "contrary to your may 4, 2022, testimony before the senate committee on homeland security and governmental affairs, the dgb was established to serve as mush more than a simple 'working group' to 'develop guidelines, standards, [and] guardrails' for protecting civil rights and civil liberties."

      "the first amendment of the constitution was designed precisely so that the government could not censor opposing viewpoints – even if those viewpoints were false. Dhs should not in any way seek to enlist the private sector to curb or silence opposing viewpoints," the senators wrote.

      "it is therefore imperative for dhs to provide additional clarity regarding its policies and procedures for identifying and addressing 'mdm,' as well as its efforts to 'operationalize' public-private partnerships and the steps it is taking to ensure that it does not infringe on the constitutional rights of american citizens," they continued.






      and...


      Last edited by rogue06; 06-09-2022, 03:25 PM. Reason: Don't know why it didn't work the first time

      I'm always still in trouble again

      "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
      "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
      "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rogue06 View Post






        and

        Thanks for that!

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        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • #5
          Why are they coming up as unavailable?





          I'm always still in trouble again

          "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
          "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
          "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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          • #6
            Originally posted by rogue06 View Post
            Why are they coming up as unavailable?


            That one worked!
            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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            • #7
              I think it is very interesting that they were going to enlist Twitter to be their brown shirt partners. I bet the whole bit about Musk wanting to buy Twitter caused a lot of pearl clutching and head spinning.

              Using private companies to carry out their big brother plans seems to be the SOP for this administration.

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