#free-press — Public Fediverse posts
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A quotation from Henry Commager
Who are those who are really disloyal? Those who inflame racial hatreds, who sow religious and class dissensions. Those who subvert the Constitution by violating the freedom of the ballot box. Those who make a mockery of majority rule by the use of the filibuster. Those who impair democracy by denying equal educational facilities. Those who frustrate justice by lynch law or by making a farce of jury trials. Those who deny freedom of speech and of the press and of assembly. Those who press for special favors against the interest of the commonwealth. Those who regard public office as a source of private gain. Those who would exalt the military over the civil. Those who for selfish and private purposes stir up national antagonisms and expose the world to the ruin of war.
Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1947-09), “Who Is Loyal to America?” sec. 3, Harper’s Magazine, Vol. 195, No. 1168More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #henrycommager #America #civilliberties #civilrights #corruption #demagoguery #democracy #disloyalty #division #firstamendment #freepress #freespeech #freedomofreligion #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #injustice #jingoism #justice #loyalty #loyaltyoath #military #patriotism #publicoffice #religiousfreedom #unAmerican #usvsthem #votersuppression #votingrights #war #warmongering
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"The Guardian is concerned by the recent publication on Nigel Farage’s social media pages of the professional credentials of a photographer working on behalf of the Guardian while he was working lawfully in a public space. Holding public figures to account is the role of a free press."
A photographer who I'd guess does not own a £1.4m house and has never received a £5m "personal gift".
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It represented a striking departure for #ABC. The network, under the corporate stewardship of the Walt #Disney Company, set an early tone of compliance toward #Trump when it settled a defamation lawsuit with him for $15 million in December 2024. Many legal experts considered Trump’s case unlikely to succeed in court.
#law #constitution #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #FreePress #media #entertainment #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny
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#ABC Accuses #Government of Violating #FirstAmendment
The network’s argument, made to the #FCC, is the most aggressive [long overdue] posture taken yet by a television network toward the #Trump admin.
#law #constitution #FreeSpeech #FreePress #media #entertainment #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/business/media/abc-fcc-first-amendment-the-view.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share -
On the other hand... #rightwing media never wait for such declarations and investigation results... Honesty, patience, moderation, and objectivity is maybe not a quality shared by the entire political spectrum: above all amond journalists Or pseudo journalists / corporate journalists #freepress
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A Dangerous New Attack on Press Freedom https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/05/kash-patel-fitzpatrick-fbi-investigation/687077/?utm_source=feed #TheAtlantic #PressFreedom #FBI #KashPatel #BoozyPatel #FreePress #FreeSpeech #journalism
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“If we built it, we can tear it down.”
-- 72-year-old Amazon worker Mary Hill
#JeffBezos #WillLewis #AdamONeal #WashingtonPost #WaPo #Journalism #FreePress #BoycottAmazon #BoycottWholeFoods #EatTheBillionaires #USPol
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Ah yes, UCP freedom at its core.
#Alberta #Canada #FreePress
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/06/I-Was-Barred-Smith-Christian-Summit/?utm_source=daily -
Congrats Everyone: U.S. Now Ranked 64th In Global Press Freedom
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Kommentar zum Tag der #Pressefreiheit: Die Sache mit der eigenen Nase | heise online https://www.heise.de/meinung/Kommentar-zum-Tag-der-Pressefreiheit-Die-Sache-mit-der-eigenen-Nase-11278916.html #journalism #Journalismus #FreePress
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In acknowledging #FOXNEWS claims to be #journalism That #FOXNEWS & similar tools for bilionaires are sabotaging #freepress #freespeech #freedom of thinking By acknowledging that billionaires have ALREADY contaminated #journalism By not hiding the fact that #periodismo is an excuse for #propaganda
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Ukraine overtakes #US, 6 EU countries in Press #Freedom Index
#Ukraine & #Moldova scored above #UnitedStates & several #EU countries in 2026 #Press #Freedom Index by #Reporters Without Borders
Both countries improved their score amid worsening global outlook for media
The 2026 index, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that Ukraine’s improved score — a climb of seven places to 55th worldwide — "stands out as a relative exception."
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-overtakes-united-states-on-press-freedom/
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#Media Companies #Owned In Whole Or In Part By #LarryEllison And #DavidEllison
- #Paramount / #Skydance
- #CBS News
- The #FreePress
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- #TikTok
- #WarnerBros. Discovery (pending)
- #CNN
- #HBO Max
- #TBS ~~-#TNT :#POLITICO’S PARENT COMPANY’S CEO DEFENDS ALLEGIANCE TO #ISRAEL
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#Pressefreiheit-Rangliste: Deutschland 🇩🇪 nicht mehr in Top Ten | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/Pressefreiheit-Rangliste-Deutschland-nicht-mehr-in-Top-Ten-11278073.html #FreePress #Journalismus #journalism #Zensur #censorship
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Friday, May 1, 2026
Fake rabbi curse, banned pilgrimage: Russian disinformation fuels Ukraine–Israel tensions -- Kyiv to buy 8,000 Octopus interceptor drones for Ukrainian military -- Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova on Navalny, Russian culture, and supporting Ukraine’s military -- Ukraine overtakes US, 6 EU countries in Press Freedom Index ... and morehttps://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-1-2026/
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"In over half of the world’s countries and territories (52.2%), the state of press freedom is categorised as “difficult” or “very serious.” This category was a small minority (13.7%) in 2002.
"In 2002, 20% of the global population lived in a country where the state of press freedom was categorised as “good.” Twenty-five years later, less than 1% of the world’s population lives in a country that falls under this category."
https://rsf.org/en/2026-rsf-index-press-freedom-25-year-low?data_type=general&year=2026
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"Alarming attacks on Iranian journalists exiled in the UK, lawsuits aimed at gagging journalists, widespread job cuts, and low public trust in media all mark the UK press freedom landscape."
Press freedom: 18th out of 180
Score : 79.45
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"After a century of gradual expansion of press rights in the United States, the country is experiencing a significant and prolonged decline in press freedom, with Donald Trump’s return to the presidency greatly exacerbating the situation."
Press freedom: 64th out of 180
Score: 62.61
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https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3mkjqqkvkjk2z
KIMMEL: “You know how sometimes you wake up and the First Lady demands you be fired? We’ve all been there, right? — I agree hateful, violent rhetoric is something we should reject… a great place to start to dial that back would be to talk to your husband.”
#TrumpVirus vs. #Truth #media #FreePress #democracy #WeThePeople
