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A December 13 WP editorial also misreported, claiming US citizens won't be subjected to military detention. In addition, like The Times and is own December 14 article, it discussed (ahead of passage) inconsequential changes while omitting explanation of constitutionally destructive draconian provisions.
Of course, no one ever accused America's major media of being long on truth and full disclosure. In serving wealth and power, they fail on all counts by inverting truth and avoiding what journalists are supposed to do - their job.
Readers, viewers and listeners have a choice. Growing numbers exercising it by walking away.
They're tuning out and making credible choices for real news and analysis more needed today perhaps than ever, given America's draconian direction.
Hopefully eventually they all will before it's too late to matter.
A Final Comment
On December 14, Nader.org headlined, "Congressional Tyranny, White House Surrender," saying:
The FY 2012 NDAA "will finish off some critical American rights under our Constitution." Two retired four-star marine generals (Charles Krulak and Joseph Hoar) urged an Obama veto, saying:
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