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I have to agree with your thesis.

Given the latest revelation of a possible mistrial per Merchan's own notice to both parties, I have to wonder why?

It seems that this is plausibly merely someone trolling the judicial system (self-identified $h! tposter).

Given the flimsy nature of this post, I wonder if releasing this information without prior, clear investigation, is merely a smokescreen for some other flaw?

I have also heard this could allow discovery from investigation into ALL the jurors activies and possible communication disclosures. I cannot see

how this serves Merchan's obvious end goals.

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The problem with the "news" is that they spread lies and propaganda per the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012. "News" is not news, it is scewed at best (limited hangout) and at it's worst it is outright lies.

Your work is still solid.

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There was also S.2692 Countering Information Warfare Act of 2016. I am uncertain why it is indicating that this was only introduced. https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2692/text There are two reports from Last American Vagabond about it passing and being signed into law by BHO. https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/obama-quietly-signs-countering-disinformation-propaganda-act-law/

https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/senate-passes-countering-disinformation-propaganda-act-ndaa/

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The executive order 13757 seems dry and benign, but was instrumental in the censorship pressure applied to censor 'malinformation' whereas the other orders and acts seem more 'disinformation' oriented...?

I recall my shock at the defamation lawsuit between James O'Keefe vs NYT, when the NYT evaded culpability with the "advocacy journalism" defense. I remember being taught that was called 'yellow journalism' in the 80s.

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It is yellow journalism. Rand did a good job explaining yellow journalism / truth decay in this video.

https://youtu.be/SrO2gIpAS1I?si=GBWHY2jjQBmNyZ_9

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I originally rebelled against the term Fake News cause we already had a term for it, Yellow Journalism 😅

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I have been searching and reading more about how yellow journalism began. I located a good article.

https://thecollector.vercel.app/what-was-yellow-journalism/

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That certainly fits, will add it to my OneNote list

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Wasn't there an Obama exec order too? Or is this just another name for it? I'll have to hunt it down.

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Executive Order 13757 Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/03/2016-31922/taking-additional-steps-to-address-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-significant-malicious

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Federal courts do not necessarily have exclusive jurisdiction over federal crimes. State and federal courts can have concurrent jurisdiction over certain crimes.

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