US, now the 47th most free. Whoo Hoo!

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"Here are a few of the countries that, according to watchdog Reporters Without Borders, currently enjoy greater press freedom than the United States: Ghana, South Africa, El Salvador, Niger, Mali, Jamaica, Slovakia, Uruguay, and virtually all of the developed world, from Western Europe to East Asia. Out of 179 countries, the U.S., which found independence and democracy on the back of the printing press, is now the 47th most free. Fortunately, we are still ranked ahead of Latvia and Haiti, though just barely. "

http://www.theatlantic.com/internat...places-last-year-to-47th-in-the-world/252391/

Whoo Hoo! Another couple years, we'll get that 100!


Full RWB report here
http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2011-2012,1043.html

Look at all those freedom loving idiots with lower scores. Suckers!
 

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Yep the evil cops beating up helpless reporters poor poor reporters.
 
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  1. Memphis Police Delete Photos From Journalist's Cell Phone Camera
  2. Houston Police Accused Of Beating Woman Trying To Record Them
  3. Florida Man Confident Confiscated Video Will Prove His Innocence
  4. Florida Man Arrested On Wiretapping Charges For Recording Traffic Stop (Updated)
  5. Man Convicted After Recording Police Plans Appeal
  6. Florida Deputy Tries To Intimidate Man From Recording Traffic Stop
  7. Student Suspended For Photographing Sleeping Teacher
  8. Gingrich Staffer Strikes Photographer's Camera In South Florida
  9. Four Conn. Cops Jailed After Arresting Priest For Video Recording Them
  10. Massachusetts Man Who Refused To Open Door For Cops Receives Arrest Warrant
  11. New Jersey Cops Detain Man For Walking Down Street With Cameras
  12. Las Vegas Cop Detains Man For Taking Photos
  13. UK Photographer Gets Harrassed For Photography; Funny Exchange
  14. Univision Reporters Tell Ron Paul Supporter He Has No Right To Record Them
  15. San Diego Photojournalist Arrested For Doing His Job; Camera Confiscated
  16. TSA Air Marshal Arrested For Slapping Woman, Snatching iPhone
  17. NH Activists Educate Police About Wiretapping Law After Gingrich Goon Assault
  18. Woman Assaults Man For Recording Her After She Tries To Photograph Him
  19. White House Photog Wrongfully Arrested Considering Suing After Being Banned From WH
  20. Crazy Homeless Lady Nearly Attacks Photographer On NYC Subway
  21. NYC Restaurant Owner Says He Was Shut Down After Video Recording Health Inspection
  22. Oakland Cops Arrest Photog Complying With Their Orders
  23. L.A. Photo Activist Has Another Run In With Deputy Over Photography
  24. Oklahoma Cop Knocks Camera Out Of Citizen's Hand Because He Felt Threatened
  25. LAPD Threaten To Arrest Photog, Claiming Right To Privacy In Public
  26. Judge Forbids Photography Of Suspected Los Angeles Arsonist
  27. Seattle Police Sue Lawyer For Requesting Dash Cam Videos Showing Abuse On Citizens
  28. Austin Man Facing Felony After Photographing Cops Making Arrest
  29. Man Seeking Lawyer To Sue Houston Police Who Arrested Him For Recording Them
  30. Joey Boots Has Another Confrontation With Cop Over Videography
  31. Iowa Officials Fail At Banning Citizens From Recording Public Meetings
  32. NH Proposed Law Would Criminalize TSA Screeners Who Forbid Recording Of Checkpoints

That's -4- weeks entries from -1- guys site. There is enough concern that the US Dept of Justice is taking an interest.
USDOJ Urges Judge To See Constitutionality Of Recording Cops In Pending Case


More than poorly educated and not-caring cops there.
 

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Yep evil evil police. 32 out of the millions and millions of people taking pictures every day. Blown out of proportion. Much?
And the 32 you posted are suspect. 20. Crazy homess lady attacks photographer. Really? 14. Univision reporter say ron paul supporter can't film them? So reporters are also the oppressers.

But yeah your right poor photographers. The US is so oppressive and evil we should all move to el salvidore lol
 
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1- You don't get it.
2- I never said 'evil' police.
3- If there isn't a problem, why is the USDOJ getting involved?


By the way, I would hope that if I were being hassled, be it by a cop or a non-cop that someone else near by would shoot them.

With a Cannon of course.

:D


'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing By Order Of House Republicans

www.huffingtonpost.com
WASHINGTON -- In a stunning break with First Amendment policy on Capitol Hill, House Republicans directed Capitol Hill police to detain a highly regarded documentary crew that was attempting to film a Wednesday hearing on a controversial natural gas procurement practice. Republicans also denied the ..

Yup, no 'War' on Photographers.
No erosion of the 1st Amendment.
Nothing to see here.
Move along.
Move along.
 

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You talking about the same justice department who's leader is getting his butt chewed by congress today for allowing guns to go into mexico and then the same guns used to kill US Border patrol officers? That department of justice?
The govt is at war with many things reporters, religion, the family, take your pick but to say there are 47 more free countries is silly. Go to el salvidore and try and film the cops and MS 13 Gang bangers and see who well that goes for you. Im not picking on el salvidore I just have seen many training videos of ms 13 and have seen them murder reporters filming the coruption.
 

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Oh and if I were being hassled by someone bad cop or civilian I hope someone would call the police or come help me. Id rather have help then clips of me getting my butt kicked being posted on you tube.
 
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While most of the links were cop related, not all were.
 

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