Tucker Carlson gives a good preliminary outline showcasing the hypocritical argument being used against the social media platform TikTok and the auspices of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) expansion and influence in America. Carlson walks through some of the current aspects of Chinese ownership and influence in the USA and then asks why is TikTok the focus of concern.
Rand Paul then joins Carlson to discuss the specific details of HR7521 and the interests of Washington DC as espoused. Toward the end of their conversation, Rand Paul does a good job framing the issue around the global cleaving we have discussed at length here. Senator Paul doesn’t specifically connect the dots clearly, but his larger point about where he sees this approach going is correct. The global cleaving, which was triggered by Western sanctions against Russia, is a very real phenomena despite people denying it is taking place. WATCH:
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Breeauna Sagdal – “Once you realize that TikTok and its parent company Bytedance have been working WITH the Biden Administration and CFIUS for the last three years to become compliant, once you realize that On January 19, 2021, one day before President Biden assumed office, the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) published an interim final rule implementing its sweeping new authority to block, unwind, or condition “transactions” involving information and communications technology and services (ICTS), once you realize that TikTok’s servers are in Texas, and then understand that the company already has an American board, and has already turned over ALL records of shareholders to the satisfaction of our federal government – then you start to understand the REAL target isn’t TikTok – it’s YOU via “X,” Rumble, Gettr, Crypto, and so on down the line of non-compliant, divergent thought, content hubs and decentralized financial mechanisms.”
Don’t think it’s possible? I have news for you. All it takes is an Executive Order declaring a National Security threat exists and invoking IEEPA (economic sanctions), like the Biden Administration did on Feb. 28, 2024—days before H.R 7521 passed out of the House. The seizure or freezing of assets can happen WHILE an investigation is being conducted, AND all an investigation requires is mere hearsay, or a small amount of evidence such as this below, in order to begin.
And so here we are. This is how it starts, saying the quiet parts out loud and laying the foundation for what comes neXt—the truth behind “the so-called TikTok ban” (H.R 7521). Because, the ultimate and uncomfortable truth is that the Free Market is the enemy of stakeholder capitalism, and stakeholder capitalism IS Economic Fascism!!! A system that exists to financially starve out dissenters, and those who fund “them” as opposed to “us.” (SOURCE)
Haley Renews Call for TikTok Ban, Echoing Charges of Rising Antisemitism
In renewing her call for a TikTok ban, Haley echoes charges that the platform is helping drive a rise in antisemitism online. A recent survey getting attention in conservative circles concluded that spending at least 30 minutes a day on TikTok increases the chances that a user holds antisemitic or anti-Israel views by 17%, compared with lower percentages for Instagram and X. Other critics have charged the Chinese-owned social media giant is seeking to divide and polarize the U.S.
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/gop-republican-debate-alabama/card/haley-renews-call-for-tiktok-ban-echoing-charges-of-rising-antisemitism-ZsOSHNPiF2A4WWmHx1Hl
“Russia was able to influence our election because they figured out that racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia, and transphobia are America’s Achilles heel. These issues aren’t only civil rights — they’re also a matter of national security. We have to deal with that.”
“BLM” not working anymore?
“Woman’s Rights” not working anymore?
—“Next!”
What’s that saying about correlation & causation again…?
I really despise that brainless, warmongering twit.
I’m guessing that this bill might have something to do with Trump running for President, and the alarm that democrats are feeling at the groundswell of support for him! Anyone agree?…
I think it’s more about the general rise of populism, here and in Europe, and the fact that the NWO has to get built quickly if it’s to have a chance at all. It will fail, of course, but I’m writing from their perspective.
Meanwhile, I think Macron’s recent behavior suggests that the alarm about Trump is falling, not rising. He was waving his arms wildly and talking about putting French boots on the ground in Ukraine but then suddenly climbed down off that suicidal perch, turned a major speech into a meandering, pointless press conference, and also said he’d “been told” that Trump will not be elected.
Very disheartening, but it dovetails with the fact that there seems to be no plan to replace Screamin’ Joe as a candidate. To me, that suggests a lack of concern about votes, just like last time. I hope I’m wrong about this, but I think we need to be honest with ourselves about what the tea leaves might be saying.
May I ask how you consider the ‘lack of votes’ the last election when President Trump got more votes than any other president ever? Not lack of votes bur rather the ability to know the votes then build theirs from that knowledge. But, of course, Biden wasn’t satisfied with ‘cheat’ winning he had to make it look like the was so much more popular. That was his downfall. That was the picture that showed cheating was indeed real.
Please read more carefully. I said “lack of concern about votes.” Meaning, they seem not to care about votes, vs. ballots, perhaps, or not care about votes because of some other plan to steal the election.
Bring in”Martial Law”
It’s subsided of late but remember the WEF’s warnings about an upcoming ‘cyber attack’?? Well now ‘scientists’ (you’ll remember them from the ‘Carbon Hoax’ & ‘The Scamdemic’) they are saying that a solar flare will take out the interweb for weeks, if not months. Well, I wonder when this or THESE events will happen . . . . I’d bet it’ll be sometime in October. Just imagine the chaos – a perfect excuse to put the military on the streets . . . . AND cancel the Election.
Funny how all the entities that the libs control, and all the users who have been “educated” in lib run schools, have so much raccisssmm, sexxismm, etc.
“Everybody knows that Russia meddled in our elections. Everybody knows that they’re not just meddling in the United States’ election. They’re doing this across multiple continents, and they’re doing this in a way that they’re trying to cause chaos within the countries.”
–Nikki Haley
https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2017/07/09/nikki-haley-cant-trust-russia-bash-sotu.cnn
NeverNikki: Rand Paul Says America cannot vote for NeoCon Nikki Haley
https://thelibertydaily.com/nevernikki-rand-paul-says-america-cannot-vote-neocon/
“The Senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”
The only thing missing in Tucker’s and Rand’s comments is that ALL these companies are financially integrated to some percentage of management and equity. They are technically linked via interfaces and via firmware as well as middle ware that allows the free interchange of revenue generating content.
The technical, financial and management level of integration is legally accomplished as well as legally defended by the US Export Laws and US GOVERNMENT Approved Export Licenses (and Agreements). That is why the ICTS can only address content and it’s an Executive Branch Agency doing the regulating.
It is not the platforms that generate the major revenue streams.
Also, not to downplay the US Management of TikTok in the US but we know that the US Management is a smokescreen. Look at any Japanese, German, French, et al owned company with a US Owned and operated subsidiary. The US Office answers to the home country office and the major management is NOT are NOT US Citizens. ALL major management, capital investment and expansion or contraction decisions are made off-shore.
Plus, the are ALL Linked together technically and at the equity ownership levels. Layers upon layers of Holding Company Proxies easily hide the truth.
I had 35 years years of dealing with these types of businesses and have friends who work for these types of companies today.
Note that the control granted by the ICTS deals with content only and NOT the platform company.
The following is a very interesting Wikipedia summary of ByteDance.
Founded in 2009 with a major early major player being an ex-MICROSOFT Director … gee imagine that.
Plus, ByteDance has been jumping through as well as complying with content control hoops created by DoJ for years … now they are the bad guy???? Not a single story has broken during the same time of US Social Media having to jump through the same hoops????
Came to US about 2012 or so. Gee remember the major fire at the Chinese Consulate in Houston TX … investigated and found out by the TX Rangers and NOT the FBI.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ByteDance
Is there a trail between ByteDance and Shanghai Mitch McConnell’s sister-in-law’s demise in TX …. hmmm….
If they are going to ban anything they should start with ownership of land. It should be reserved for only citizens.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91058467/who-is-jeff-yass-billionaire-donating-to-republicans-who-flipped-on-bytedance-tiktok-ban
When the government announces plans to “save” anybody, run..
During the pandemic we were saving grandma and grandpa and these were the group of people most adverse affected (and now mostly dead).
Now with TikTok we are doing it to “save the children!”.
With this bill we are now just quibling WHO can steal our privacy protected data, not if its legal or not.
Facebook, Instagram, Google, Microsoft stealing = Good!
TikTok = bad, bad TikTok!
Once the data is out it will find a way regardless. Look at how effective Russia sanctions are. Europe buying Russian oil through India and other countries and paying 2, 3, 4 x times over for it. Think about the flow of oil as the flow of information.
It will be the same with information (only this is easier to move than a barrel of oil): once it’s stolen in one place everybody can acquire it (stealing it or paying for it). The bill is just about control about content shown on the platform and to push government narrative opinions and absolute censorship control.
If TikTok is an existential threat to the US, then why are our borders wide open, why are our farms being bought up by foreigners, why do hot-air balloons float across our country before they finally get brought down, why has Hollywood productions allowed to be controlled by China, why are so many food processing plants burning down, why did Maui fires start and where is the assistance for those in need, why are we fighting a proxy-war in the Ukraine?
Shutting down access to TikTok like so many other events have nothing to do with protecting the USA. It is about controlling information and retaining power. The Dictator and his proconsul’s decisions are not to be questioned.
Why would you be amazed at the Uni-party banning free speach?
Rand would make a good VP with Trump. Guy knows his business.
I have wondered why his name never seems to come up in that regard. He is 100% bona fide anti-UniParty and his father Ron Paul was a precursor of Trump and today’s MAGA movement. Tucker Carlson said that spending a week with the Ron Paul campaign changed his world view and opinion of the Republican Party.
After watching the Rand Paul
segment with Tucker…..
I then listened to his
interview with Chris Cuomo.
It was really good!
Gives a little more insight
into the media corporate
World, and a peak into
their individual personal
views!
Tucker Carlson and Chris Cuomo Debate Trump, Abortion, and COVID Lies – YouTube
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Professor David Clements on Unrigging U.S. Elections
https://thenewamerican.com/video/professor-david-clements-on-unrigging-u-s-elections/
It’s all about control. Once America realizes we are already owned by China-the US government’s noose will be exposed.
Congress is just grabbing everything they can with both fists before the people wake from their stupor.
cross posted at https://freedomaustralia.freeforums.net/thread/5165/tiktok-ban-law-hr7521
Our so called conservative party, The Liberal Party of Australia, are fully supportive of banning TikTok.