Unfreedom of the Press

I spent my life as a Plumber. Never, in my life, did I think I was an Intellectual. However, after reading this extremely readable, understandable, and educational book, I can feel like one. In fact, I now know for a fact, after reading Mark Levin's new book, that my intelligence is, in this area, is greater than Assistant Professor Mark Lerner at Marist College, and anyone at NPR radio. This is just a simple fact. This may be one of the greatest books of our time, dealing with an issue haunting this country, for decades. We hear pundits on TV, telling us that the media is "slated left", some can get honest enough to state what they really are: leftists, who's ideology is in lock-step, with the Progressive/Democratic-Socialist (oxymoron's anyone?), party. They tell us "This is just the way it is". Really? WHY? Are they they only party in this country? NO. So, why is this "Just the way it is"? This should be criminal. Our Founding Fathers, saw the importance of the Press. They have the power they have, so that they may INFORM Americans, with OUT bias, with OUT their ideology, effecting their reporting, so that, the AMERICAN PEOPLE, can make the BEST decisions they can, no matter their party, or standing in life, for themselves, their families, and for the future, of this great country. Today, I have hope, once again, that we may just be able to get back to, TRUTH IN JOURNALISM. Mark Levin gives us TRUTH, backed up by FACTS, with all the references you will need, to defend your stance for a FREE and UNBIASED Press. If you see a one star review? If you see so-called "Professionals", who are attempting to destroy the importance of this book? They are LYING to you. I give you MY WORD. What they are doing, is giving you THEIR biased, ideological OPINIONS. They are NOT based on fact. They are based on EMOTION. BUY THIS BOOK. If I could give it 6 stars, I would. I stake my reputation as one who attempts to review everything I read, see, or experience, with as much honesty and truth, as I can. I have NO desire, to deceive anyone, for my own ideological or political ends. Ever. I love my country. I love my countrymen. ALL of them. Even when I disagree with them, I try to respect them, and to understand their point of view. Even when it seems insane to me. I can ALWAYS be wrong. I'm in no way, perfect. However, in this matter of "UNFREEDOM of the PRESS"? I'm NOT wrong. You will LOVE this book. You will gain immense understanding and insight. I give this book, my HIGHEST Recommendation. BUY THIS BOOK.

I have been a fan of Mark R. Levin’s Fox news show “Life, Liberty, and Levin” for a long time. His insight, knowledge and logical mind on American political history, cultural developments and constitutional law have always been interesting and educational. I just finished reading his best-selling book (Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin) and enjoyed his keen evaluation of how the American press throughout our history has influenced our culture and political landscape. Before reading this fantastic book I did not realize just how politically biased the American news media has been in American history and how they often sided with a particular political party and point of view. I also discovered that early in our history the news media USED TO BE PATRIOTS when they wrote about the news in our country. This book exposes the news media for spreading not just news, but pure lies and propaganda as well depending on their political point of view. I was surprised but also aware of the almost total lack of objectivity in the news media resources both in the past and as well as present day. The sad thing is how the destructive collective mind-set seems to dominate most of the news reporters in the papers, T.V. and other news outlets. It seems our colleges and universities had succeeded in brain washing their graduates to believe that a failed socialism form of government is superior than our freedom based form of government. In fact, it is scary to think that so many people today prefer slavery over free markets? This excellent book covers the following material: News as political and ideological activism, the early patriot press, the modern Democratic Party –press, the real threat to press freedom, new, propaganda and pseudo-events, the New York Times betrays millions, and the truth about collusion, abuse of power, and character. This is an important book for anyone who is interested in truth and facts when it comes to the American far left present day politics and the role our media plays in promoting their socialistic and collectivist ideology. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never Trust a Politician: A critical review of politics and politicians).

Great read. Levin is one great author I never tire of reading. Watch his show every Saturday and Sunday on Fox.

Mark Levin brilliantly catalogues the battles against fake news in a must read great book enjoyably disrobing the grey lady, the New York Times, revealing all her warts and wrinkles. "Unfreedom of the Press" takes a big bite out of the 'Big Apple', New York City, and the mainstream media in a meticulously well researched volume beginning back in the American Revolution chronicling the evolution of the Democrat and Republican parties. Busting his journalistic diatribe on the anvil of truth, Levin draws the reader into the historical quagmire that is the shady progression of American development washed in the effluence of printer's ink staining the history of the greatest experiment ever attempted by mankind. Swirling out from New York's mainstream media headquarters , Levin's well researched documentation maps the disintegration of freedom of the press, an element of society that shall be lost to the destruction of all. Sadly, few will recognize, including the author, the subtle side-track that evolved into the main line of narrative woven for students of history striving to discover the real truth. Returning to the dustbin of records one would be astounded to uncover King George's greatest fear of his errant child, the Black Robed Regiment, the colonial men of God that stirred their Sunday morning congregants for well over a century and a half preceding and inspiring the American Revolution, to consider what price glory when seeking the shores of freedom. It was this fifth column that King George worried over, which by his time had whipped the populations in the New World awake, stirring even the likes of Deist Thomas Paine to begin considering the common sense of prayer, even though his religious convictions swore him to unbelief that the Creator had any concern for His Creation. Where did the Ship-of-State-to-be sail off course? When men began to use the Word of God euphemistically. A practice that has continued refining on Madison Avenue, even as this review is concocted. Again, consider Paine's contradictory conclusion that his God, who Paine believed remained aloof to the daily frustrations of His Creation, would somehow deign to listen to the prayers that Paine himself attested were being rejected? (see para. 2, pg. 56) First, the Apostle Paul summed up the true gospel, not the gospel truth, which often has no connection with God, but the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ as, "...(His) death, burial and resurrection." I Cor. 15:1-4 Followed by Jesus' own proclamation, "31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32, Auth. KJV Why is this truth not plainly spoken in public discourse? Easy. "The Unfreedom of the Press." Truth leads to freedom. TL Farley, author, Blast Off Rapiemur: The 1st Century proclamation and practice of the imminent Rapture. I Thess. 4:13-18

Levin, Mark (2019). Unfreedom of the press. New York: Simon & Schuster. Levin is a lawyer and former adviser to Reagan Cabinet Members (such as Attorney General Meese). He is chairman of the Landmark Legal Foundation, and noted author and radio personality. He is a Constitutional scholar, and excellent legal analyst. This book, in seven chapters, examines to role of the press in Revolutionary America and since, showing its critical role in spreading the ideas of the Revolution. Since then, however, the government and press have been strongly partisan, from the Alien & Sedition Acts of the Adams Administration, to press repression under Lincoln, during WW I under Wilson, under FDR, and since. He describes the misbehavior of the Kennedys and Johnson with the press. Finally, he describes the partisan press of today, with its relentless attacks upon President Trump, fueled by their politics and the use of “advocacy journalism.” Chapter 1 describes how the Press should behave, compared to how it does. Chapter 2 describes the role of idealism and the press during the Revolution: such as Tom Paine, and others described by historian Bernard Bailyn. Chapter 3 describes today’s press, with its abandonment of any pretense of reporting the facts or neutrality. Chapter 5 describes modern press methods, including “pseudo-events.” Chapter 6 describes the failures of the New York Times, including failures to report the Holocaust, failures to report the murders of millions of Ukrainians by Stalin, and more recent lies, omissions, and failures. Chapter 7 reports on press abuses towards Trump including the false Russian Collusion narrative. Among the great evils of the 20th Century were the deceit and self-deceit involved in European and American “intellectuals” supporting communism, especially Soviet Communism. The NYT was part of this, using Walter Duranty as its Moscow reporter, who reported lies which denied the murders and denied the truth about the Soviets. Those delusions continue with today’s Marxism of the universities and many elites, and fuel much of today’s anti-Americanism. In criticizing the NYT, Levin does refer to the brave and excellent reporting of Malcolm Muggeridge, and the historical work of Robert Conquest. The truth was there, for those willing to see it. Great as they are, we did not need Solzhenitsyn’s One Day and The Gulag Archipelago: it was already all there. He does the same when writing about the Holocaust, and about misbehavior of other Presidents with respect to the press, including Lincoln, Wilson, FDR, Kennedy, and Johnson. The book is not a history of the press in America, but of press misbehavior in America. Levin’s is an excellent book for what it does. It does not treat the history of major legal cases involving press and free speech in America. There is no discussion of John Peter Zenger, or New York Times v Sullivan, the Pentagon Papers case, or other leading cases, including on defamation and public figures and immunities. This is not a book on the history of censorship by government, but mostly of self-censorship and collusion with government by the media. Thus, to me, at times the book seems “thin,” although it has several pages of endnotes. Still, it well proves its major points.

I finished reading "Unfreedom of the Press" this weekend, and of course, I really, really enjoyed it. It's a remarkable book for remarkable times. It's concisely written, direct and to the point, and I learned so much from it. The media should be, among many things, a watchdog for government corruptions. But then who are the watchdogs for press corruptions? It should be us, the American people. And if the media does not do their jobs, we should be able to pull the plug on them. Instead of being watchdogs, the modern mass media are the tentacles of the octopus Democratic Party, and In many ways accomplices to their crimes, including the business of blackmailing, being blackmailed, and covering up. Because of the power the mass media holds, their one-party progressive ideology and unethical behavior has become a great danger to our Republic today. For too long the media has gotten away with their "fake news", pseudo-events, and their fraudulent activities against the American people. We should never tolerate their daily, revolting attacks and lies against our President and us any longer. But finally we have a book now that is like a starter-manual, a a fuel, for the American people to begin the reformation and taking back freedom of the press to its intended purpose. Today we have many more platforms, including the internet, to give us places to voice our knowledge and opinions as the original pamphleteers did. Mark has given us a way to finally pull the plug on the mass media, and to begin our new era of a better and freer press. Thank you, Mark, for educating us and for sharing your amazing gift of your genius, along with your great sense of humor. Peace, love, and God bless you and your family! ❤ 🙏🎆✨

For most of the book, it did indeed read like a novel. There were two points of contention i have with the first chapter however, which for me, is the most important since it sets the tone for the rest. First, the long lists of examples such as names of people and what they did pertinant to the point being made. I understand that examples are necessary to make a point, but I have to admit that after the first few, i started skipping them and i hate doing that since i bought the book and want to get my moneys worth. Im glad i stuck with it though because it truly is a great book and very informative. My only advice would be to give fewer examples and direct readers to the source if they wish to see complete lists. All i could think after reading the first few examples in any given list was, 'Ok, i get it. Point taken. Lets move on.' The second were the direct quotes from modern media sources. These people are so unintelligible i would spend more time trying to figure out what they were trying to say than i did reading it. I could feel myself getting stupider just reading and i swear i could hear the stuttering and stammering. I think it would better serve the reader to simply paraphrase what they said so people can understand, and again, direct the reader to the source if they wish to see the direct quote, but thats just me. So overall, a great book, just needs fewer examples and more paraprasing of stupid people. Im not sure who the intended audience was, at least for the first chapter. Anyone who may believe whats written doesnt need long lists and direct quotes, we have eyes and ears and gray matter between to see the perfectly obvious. Those who will not listen, never will no matter how long your lists or how direct your quotes because they do not want to listen. Sorry to belabor those points, but they made the first chapter difficult for me. Fortunately, the rest more than made up for it, hence the 4.5 stars. Thank you Mark for this contribution to society.

Thank you, Mr. Levin, for your courageous and outspoken truths concerning our Country against its enemies from within. Recently, you interviewed a Physiatrist, Dr. Bandy X Lee’s about her book, "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" written along with her team of 27-physiotherapists condemning President Trump by analyzing his metal stability and fitness to serve as president. Theirs was an obvious attack to justify their beliefs explained by Dr. Lee’s mousy little voice on how they know best. It reminded me of Dr. Ford’s lying testimony. I purchased Lee’s book and left a review, but it was Blocked by you know who. So, here is it again and maybe it will get through this time for your readers to determine what’s fair and just. "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump," by Dr. Bandy X Lee “Their ends will justify their means” “I encourage everyone to read or listen to this book and wake-up because "their ends will justify their means.’” “It’s courageous professionals like yourself that will save the world against insane people. Your book is a red flag warning at the highest levels of government and necessary? You have put up with death threats from “deplorables” and now, you’ll need a “red army” to protect your wellbeing and for the value of these essays. President Xi can do amazing things after he waits out Trump and defeats him because he sees the Media with the same objectives. Xi’s plan will wreak the American economy because the so-called rich elites are dumb people. Xi is no friend of Donald J. Trump and Xi will win with your help because you are a good little Chinese comrade. Is that racist? I don’t believe racism is a metal disorder.” “Chairman Mao and Joseph Stalin successfully used psychiatry and state doctors with specialized training to punish, incarcerate and mass murder their political enemies; and even Hitler used mental justification to enact his “final solution.” They once called themselves humanists (like yourself), democrat & national socialists and the worker’s party. You know best because evil has rid the world of over 100 million deplorables and we’re on the way too, with over 60 million legal abortions and thereby, only killing tissue is your sin of the flesh of not knowing.” “Your hatred isn’t on Trump, it’s on our Country! You would rather tear our country apart, and force us, “We the People” to go along with your dangerous rituals to rebuild America based on your ignorant beliefs and your latent agendas. God won’t allow this to happen no matter how twisted your free-will is.” “Let Trump do his job because he loves this Country and you do not because the “science is settled,” so to speak. Trump is still winning even up against a corrupt Media, the Hollywood sycophants and creeps like yourself that are causing real damages. You would rather pontificate over your narrative instead of telling the truth.” How stupid do you think we are? “Your ego runs rampant without having any ethical standards, moral beliefs or the guts to tell the truth but you would rather insult our intelligence, lead us into your abyss while you attempt to control us by your narrative. You offer nothing, claim you know best through fear mongering and dream up nonessentially hypotheses that are only within God’s divine providence. It’s your jealousy of Trump that precedes you and your hatred will eat at you from within.” “This essay is from a real insane person, like myself, but I would rather be insane than follow your persuasions.” Woke-up America, A reader…

I repeat, DO NOT & I mean DO NOT listen to the terrible reviews on this page. Those people either did NOT read the book at all or never gave it a chance. Mark references and sources ALL of his work. Something a lot of journalist do not do anymore. Most of these negative reviews are probably people who watch FAKE NEWS CNN. This book is fantastic. It’s well written. He exposes a lot of the main issues we are facing with today’s modern news media and journalism as a whole. This book is great for any die-hard conservative like myself. If you are a Republican, a must read!

The free press was once trusted to provide news that was designed to inform the public. Journalists used to be trusted by the majority of us to put out information that was impartial and non-partisan. Where the news was biased, that bias was stated and acknowledged. All that has changed with the advent of the modern media. Large organisations, owned by the very wealthy, now have given up on reporting factual and objective information. Instead, they attempt to indoctrinate the public by pursuing a political agenda and world view that benefits their very rich patrons. Mark Levin exposes the difference between the largely trusted free press of old, and the modern ‘fake news’ media. Based on his knowledge of the American constitution, he shows how the free press used to keep political excesses in check. It used to be part of the checks and balances that kept politicians honest and served democracy. This regulatory function has all but disappeared with the modern media, which has become the mouthpiece of one political party – the ironically-named, Democratic party. With a ‘globalist’, anti-Trump agenda, it gives a free pass to Democrats when they engage in nefarious activities, while reporting negatively and even making up dishonest stories about Republicans. The betrayal of trust of the public is vast and undermines the very nature of democracy, where there is a vital need for a free press.

Only Mark Levin could get so much history, analysis and passion into so few pages. You need to read this.

Arrived in good condition and was a good read!

Great book. How on earth are we to see the matters in this book aired on main stream media? The sad answer is we are not. There is a need for an awakening, and the solution is to use the ballot box in a free transparent voting system. Oh dear, I just remembered, we don’t have one of those anymore. Perhaps those who run the Courts should have mandatory lessons explaining the Constitution.