21st century wire say typical ndaa sign fashion obama sign 2017 national defense authorization act ndaa quietly little fan fare americans distract mholiday festivities dirty trick expect see 2017 ndaa come policy makers strike smith mundt act legalize indefinite detention americans past iterations sure benign year hypocrisy legalize propaganda overturn smith mundt act create act counter propaganda make new counter disinformation propaganda act include 2017 national defense authorization act politicians mainstream media outlets show card yet massive contradiction policy one iteration ndaa policy makers overturn smith mundt thereby legalize state sponsor propaganda use citizens unite state late iteration see ndaa include act counter disinformation propaganda easily make connection wake fake news hash tag war unleash upon independent media facebook partner government sponsor fact check sit algorithms put place remove so-called fake news social media feed late addition ndaa bode well independent media massive potential abuse political purpose tyler durden zero hedgelate friday us population embrace upcoming holiday oblivious news emerge administration obama quietly sign law 2017 national defense authorization act ndaa authorize 611 billion military 2017.in statement obama say today sign law s. 2943 national defense authorization act fiscal year 2017. act authorize fiscal year 2017 appropriations principally department defense department energy national security program provide vital benefit military personnel families include authorities facilitate ongoing operations around globe continue many critical authorizations necessary ensure able sustain momentum counter threat pose islamic state iraq levant reassure european ally well many new authorizations among things provide departments defense energy flexibility counter cyber-attacks adversaries use unman aerial vehicles much balance obama statement blame gop guantanamo continue operation warn unless congress change course judge harshly history obama say obama also say congress fail use bill reduce wasteful overhead like perhaps massive f-35 cost overrun modernize military health care say would exacerbate budget pressure face military years ahead.but passage ndaa fund us military hardly surprise big news bury deep inside provision defense authortization act.recall report early june bill implement u.s. de facto ministry truth quietly introduce congress legislation attempt dodge public spotlight counter foreign propaganda disinformation act 2016 mark curtailment press freedom another avenue stultify avenues accurate information introduce congressmen adam kinzinger ted lieu h.r 5181 seek whole-government approach without bureaucratic restrictions counter foreign disinformation manipulation believe threaten world security stability also call counter information warfare act 2016 s. 2692 introduce march sen. rob portman legislation represent dramatic return cold war-era government propaganda battle countries spend vast sum money advance broadcast digital media capabilities target campaign fund foreign political movements efforts influence key audiences populations portman explain add u.s. spend relatively small amount voice america kremlin provide enormous fund news organization rt surprisingly portman continue currently single u.s. governmental agency department charge national level development integration synchronization whole-of-government strategies counter foreign propaganda disinformation long fake news meme become daily topic extensive conversation discredit mainstream portals cnn wapo h.r 5181 would task secretary state coordinate secretary defense director national intelligence broadcast board governors establish center information analysis response pinpoint source disinformation analyze data true dystopic manner develop disseminate fact-based narratives counter effrontery propaganda.in short long fake news become major media topic us government already plan legally-backed crackdown anything would eventually label fake news fast forward december counter disinformation propaganda act pass senate quietly insert inside 2017 national defense authorization act ndaa conference report.and follow friday obama sign ndaa friday even counter disinformation propaganda act law full statement issue generously fund senator rob portman r- ohio sing law bill chip away press liberties us set stage future hunt website shutdowns purely result accusation one media outlet site consider source disinformation propaganda shut government.president sign portman-murphy counter-propaganda bill lawportman-murphy bill promote coordinate strategy defend america ally propaganda disinformation russia china othersu.s senators rob portman r-oh chris murphy d-ct today announce counter disinformation propaganda act legislation design help american ally counter foreign government propaganda russia china nations sign law part fy 2017 national defense authorization act ndaa conference report bipartisan bill introduce senators portman murphy march improve ability unite state counter foreign propaganda disinformation enemies establish interagency center house state department coordinate synchronize counter-propaganda efforts throughout u.s. government support efforts bill also create grant program ngos think tank civil society experts outside government engage counter-propaganda relate work good leverage exist expertise empower ally overseas defend foreign manipulation also help foster free vibrant press civil society overseas critical ensure ally access truthful information inoculate people foreign propaganda campaign enemies use foreign propaganda disinformation us ally far u.s. government asleep wheel portman say today unite state take critical step towards confront extensive destabilize foreign propaganda disinformation operations wag us enemies overseas bill law finally signal enough enough unite state long sit sideline go confront threat head-on confident help bipartisan bill disinformation propaganda use us ally interest fail use propaganda undermine democracy hit new low finally position confront threat head get truth build independent objective journalism place like eastern europe start fight back expose fake narratives empower local communities protect say murphy proud bill sign law look forward work senator portman make sure tool new resources effectively use get truth note bipartisan counter disinformation propaganda act organize around two main priorities help achieve goal combat constantly evolve threat foreign disinformation enemies continue report zero hedgeread msm lie 21st century wire msm watch file 2017 ndaa obama sign counter disinformation propaganda act