christiefan915 (05-22-2018), Crazy Cat Lady (05-22-2018), Cypress (05-22-2018), Phantasmal (05-22-2018), Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018)
So much for "freedom of the Press"
The Latest: EPA bars AP, CNN from summit on contaminants
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on a hearing with EPA chief Scott Pruitt on a widespread contaminant in drinking water (all times local):
9:55 a.m.
The Environmental Protection Agency is barring The Associated Press, CNN and the environmental-focused news organization E&E from a national summit on harmful water contaminants.
The EPA blocked the news organizations from attending Tuesday’s Washington meeting, convened by EPA chief Scott Pruitt.
EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox told the barred organizations they were not invited and there was no space for them, but gave no indication of why they specifically were barred.
Pruitt told about 200 people at the meeting that dealing with the contaminants is a “national priority.”
Guards barred an AP reporter from passing through a security checkpoint inside the building. When the reporter asked to speak to an EPA public-affairs person, the security guards grabbed the reporter by the shoulders and shoved her forcibly out of the EPA building.
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9:25 a.m.
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt says dealing with a widespread contaminant in drinking water is a “national priority.”
Pruitt spoke Tuesday as he opened a hearing on the contaminants, known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl. The chemicals were used in items like nonstick coating and firefighting foam and have contaminated some water systems nationwide. The compounds are linked to developmental defects and other health problems.
Pruitt has faced criticism in recent weeks over emails showing the EPA sought to intervene in a critical study on the contaminants.
Convening Tuesday’s session, Pruitt is pledging to work on establishing a maximum allowable level for the chemicals in drinking water.
Representatives of states, tribes, the chemical industry, environmental groups and others are attending the session.
https://apnews.com/d799f4e096cc42cf9...medium=website
What kind of country have we become?
One in which federal prosecutors can take “evidence” before a “grand jury,”
and that grand jury can “vote to indict” a former president for 91 alleged “crimes”?
christiefan915 (05-22-2018), Crazy Cat Lady (05-22-2018), Cypress (05-22-2018), Phantasmal (05-22-2018), Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018)
What possible reason could they have for barring these reporters?
Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018)
Freedom of the press doesn't mean freedom to access whomever and whatever you want.
Nordberg (05-22-2018), Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018)
cancel2 2022 (05-22-2018), Truth Detector (05-22-2018)
Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018), Rune (05-23-2018), ThatOwlWoman (05-22-2018)
Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018)
Truth Detector (05-22-2018)
Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018), Rune (05-23-2018)
No speech is being restricted or outlawed. If so, Zappacrite wouldn't be able to make this thread or read about the issue.
Another dishonest Zappacrite thread.
Rat Robbersson (05-22-2018)
Truth Detector (05-22-2018)
I so wish Rana would try to force her way into the Pentagon or any other federal building in DC by claiming she's "media". Bonus if she takes Zappacrite with her.
Truth Detector (05-22-2018)
What did AP do? Something to upset the Trump régime, obviously. Clearly AP needs to get its reports approved by the White House in future.
Btw, did you know that the US is #45 out of 180 in the World Press Freedom rankings?
https://rsf.org/en/united-states
christiefan915 (05-22-2018), ThatOwlWoman (05-22-2018)
What kind of country have we become?
One in which federal prosecutors can take “evidence” before a “grand jury,”
and that grand jury can “vote to indict” a former president for 91 alleged “crimes”?
christiefan915 (05-22-2018), Phantasmal (05-23-2018)
What kind of country have we become?
One in which federal prosecutors can take “evidence” before a “grand jury,”
and that grand jury can “vote to indict” a former president for 91 alleged “crimes”?
Rune (05-23-2018)
You're such a gullible lying buffoon. "This was simply an issue of the room reaching capacity, which reporters were aware of prior to the event. We were able to accommodate 10 news outlets and provided a livestream for those we could not accommodate." EPA spokesman Jahan Wilcox said in a statement.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...mit/ar-AAxE1vW
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Rune (05-23-2018)
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