A free and open exchange of truth. once one of the hallmarks of Western civilization, is now increasingly under attack from a radicalized Left bent on quashing all dissent. In the pre-Internet era, this might have been accomplished by burning books, smashing printing presses, and arresting those daring to say publicly that the emperor is buck naked. Today, however, CIA-hatched technology giants such as Groogle, Fakebook, and Twatter have effective, high-tech means -- often subtle, occasionally blatant -- of silencing those who challenge the received wisdom, including journalists, scientists, and even a sitting president of the United States.

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