Think DirecTV trying to eliminate OAN is only about money? Better think again
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In January, Democrats and the lamestream media prematurely celebrated the “demise” of One America News (OAN) after it was announced it was not renewed by DirecTV, an affiliate of AT&T.
Amazingly, in a country which prides itself on being a bastion of free speech, the left was giddy over the news, as reported by Newsmax. However underneath the hype, there is apparently much more to the story.
“The free market in action,” tweeted far left California Rep. Ted Lieu. “DirecTV drops fringe network OAN.”
Some however viewed the apparent move for what it was…an attempt by Democrats, who control Congress and the White House, to silence dissent.
In fact, the left, led by their feckless leader Joe Biden, has been rather bold in suggesting that voices who sway from the preferred narrative be silenced.
Former Fox Business anchor Lou Dobbs reminded his followers that Biden had issued a call earlier that week for media companies to silence “dissent.”
“Corporate Media is crushing what little dissent remains: DirecTV Cancels OAN after Joe Biden Orders Media Outlets and Tech Giants to Banish Voices that Deviate from the Regime’s Official Narrative,” Dobbs tweeted.
Meanwhile, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) denounced the move as a purge, reminding his followers of the number of people or entities which had been removed from social media and other platforms:
“The left’s purge continues: LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY read more
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