The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November’s election.
U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television
Tag: First Amendment
Republicans Pump Brakes on KOSA After Realizing It Could Censor Them Too 🤭
from the always-think-of-how-your-worst-enemy-will-use-this-law dept
For a while, we’ve been pointing out how terrible KOSA (the Kids Online Safety Act) is. Our main concern is that the bill would fundamentally lead to the suppression of all kinds of speech. That’s because the “duty of care” provision, while limited, would allow officials (mostly at the FTC, which can get partisan) to argue that certain types of results were due to a design failure, and companies would seek to suppress content, rather than face the potential liability.
Republicans Pump Brakes on KOSA After Realizing It Could Censor Them Too
Why is the New York Times Silent About the Case of the Uhuru 3?
On Wednesday, August 14, the Hands Off Uhuru Coalition is taking action to defend the rights of the Uhuru 3 and expose corporate media’s complicity in refusing to cover this important case, which threatens the First Amendment for everyone.
Why is the New York Times Silent About the Case of the Uhuru 3?
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Leonard C. Goodman: An important case threatening First Amendment rights is about to go to trial
7/25/24 Leonard Goodman on the Government’s War on Ukraine War Dissent
Young Americans recount moments angrily rebuking anti-China politician at a forum
A video capturing a few passionate young Americans confronting a former senior White House official Matthew Pottinger and being forcefully removed from the venue has recently made a splash across social media platforms in China and the US. According to José Vega, the 25-year-old American who was being dragged out of the venue violently, Pottinger made inflammatory remarks accusing China of instigating a potential World War III during his speech at a forum on security issues relating to the Taiwan Straits recently held in New York. Outraged by these false allegations, José and his friends Simon Miller and Robert Castle felt compelled to speak out against Pottinger’s divisive rhetoric.
Young Americans recount moments angrily rebuking anti-China politician at a forum
Previously:
Milwaukee Shipped in 4,500 Cops From Across the US to Suppress Protest at RNC + More
Contestations over the Republican National Committee’s efforts to foreclose avenues for lawful protest outside this week’s Republican National Convention (RNC) were already heated months before GOP delegates started booking their flights to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the convention.
Milwaukee Shipped in 4,500 Cops From Across the US to Suppress Protest at RNC
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Milwaukee officers will accompany all visiting police units after fatal shooting
Columbus police have killed more than 60 people since 2013
Columbus police shoot and kill more people than most of their peer cities, according to an analysis of police shootings data by the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Fifth Circuit Is Going To Take Another Swing At Its Extremely Messy Library Book Removal Decision
I supposed the court had no choice, but I’m always a little wary when the Fifth Circuit decides to take another look at some litigation, especially when it involves certain amendments like the First. Or the Fourth.
Fifth Circuit Is Going To Take Another Swing At Its Extremely Messy Library Book Removal Decision
Tracking Dissent: US Officials Who Have Resigned Over The War on Gaza
Until Israel’s assault on Gaza ends, this page will be a resource for tracking U.S. government officials and military officers who resign in protest
Tracking Dissent: US Officials Who Have Resigned Over The War on Gaza
Joint Statement Of US Government Officials Who Have Resigned Over US Policy Towards Gaza, Palestine, And Israel
We are former U.S. Government Officials who resigned from our respective positions over the last nine months due to our grave concerns with current U.S. policy towards the crisis in Gaza, and U.S. policies and practices towards Palestine and Israel more broadly. We are subject matter experts representing the interagency, and are a multifaith and multiethnic community of professionals and patriots dedicated to the service of the United States of America, its people, and its values. Whether in the civil service, foreign service, armed forces, or as political appointees, each of us has sworn an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and as our nation celebrates its Independence Day, each of us are reminded that we resigned from government not to terminate that oath but to continue to abide by it; not to end our commitment to service, but to extend it.
Why Biden’s New Bill is So Terrifying
The Short Leash
“The first is the right to free speech and for people to peacefully assemble and make their voices heard. The second is the rule of law. Both must be upheld. We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent.”
Joe Biden. May 2, 2024
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