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Finland No. 1, US sinks to 46th in global press freedom rankings
Yahoo ^ | Feb. 12, 2014

Posted on 02/13/2014 7:23:42 AM PST by gooblah

The U.S. plummeted 13 slots to 46th overall “amid increased efforts to track down whistle-blowers and the sources of leaks,” Reporters Without Borders warned in an annual report.

The trial and conviction of Private Bradley Manning and the pursuit of NSA analyst Edward Snowden were warnings to all those thinking of assisting in the disclosure of sensitive information that would clearly be in the public interest,” the organization said.

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To: Phillyred

>> The irony is the corrupt press has never been happier.

The MSM is the greatest threat to our Country.


21 posted on 02/16/2014 10:48:36 PM PST by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: gooblah

I believe this report could be true but how exactly do you quantify freedom? freedograms?


22 posted on 02/17/2014 5:31:42 AM PST by escapefromboston (manny ortez: mvp)
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