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POPSHouse Takes a Stand Against Pentagon Propaganda "This scandal should sound the wake-up call for newsrooms and newsreaders. At times of war, the American public needs more critical journalism and diversity of opinion, not less. The media needs to ask tough questions of government, and not simply amplify its propaganda. The failures of consolidated, corporate media are clearly at crisis proportions. "If ever there was a time for our elected officials to draw a line in the sand, this is it. We need to shut down any government program whose sole purpose is to mislead the public into supporting disastrous wars, policies and politicians. "We urge the Senate to pass the propaganda ban and send a strong message to the Pentagon and other government agencies that Congress wil