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> David Letterman returns to The Late Show with a playback of a tradition, a farewell, and message for #CBS / #Paramount

https://x.com/taradublinrocks/status/2055149137277132920?s=20

Gotta hand it to (the sane people of) "X" - quite the buzz today about the foibles of Sir #TrumpVirus in #China, but....

THIS is clearly the event of the moment. More historical than anything Sir did or did not do this week. G-d bless the gods of #truth & #comedy / #humor & long live #DavidLetterman #StephenColbert #FreeSpeech #democracy #humor

AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY NEW YORKERS!

NEW BAD BILL ALERT:

New York's government is trying to rush through a bill that is very similar to bills like OSA and KOSA: Stop Online Predators Act (S4609/A6549). The bill passed committee in the Senate early last month which means a floor vote might not be too far behind.

New York is a highly influential state. If a law passes there, there is an increased chance other states will pass similar bills. This could be a domino effect and lead to KOSA and similar federal level bills passing.

The bill's primary sponsor, Andrew Gounardes, is two-timing backstabber. He used to be pro-privacy but now is all in on mass censorship and surveillance. He barely tries to hide it in his videos promoting the bill.

Please call your State Senators and Assembly Members ASAP!

#Privacy #Censorship #DigitalRights #FreeSpeech #AgeVerification #OSACopyCat #Internet #SocialMedia #StopOnlinePredatorsAct #NewYork #UnitedStates #USA #US

Congress Narrowed The GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/14/congress-narrowed-the-guard-act-but-serious-problems-remain/

Federal judge grants preliminary injunction blocking US sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, saying the measures targeted her speech and hindered her work. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/14/federal-judge-blocks-us-sanctions-against-un-rapporteur-francesca-albanese 🏛️⚖️ #HumanRights #FreeSpeech

Your voice can disappear overnight, and no one is required to tell you why. ❌

A system of informal, decentralized censorship is emerging in India where the government can direct content removals without transparency or oversight.

SFLC.in has consistently emphasized that transparency must be central to content moderation and that user rights cannot be an afterthought.

Report violations at RightsLine, a free 24/7 helpline for digital rights violations.

#contentblocking #freespeech

A federal judge is weighing whether to block a Trump administration policy that can deny visas to people accused of pushing “content moderation” policies on US tech platforms. Researchers say the rule is already chilling speech and academic work.

https://www.theverge.com/policy/930178/citr-rubio-visa-deportation-misinformation-research

#freespeech #techpolicy
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Australia

How did we get sucked in to supporting the attacks on Iran. I suspect our PM will go down in history as "Little Don" . Almost the whole world know that it is wrong.

#auspol #democracy #freespeech

NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/13/26: This Economy Is Hurting Everyday USians...But Trump Doesn't Think About It! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQU7XCA-CM0 #news #uspol #radio #BlackMastodon #lgbtq #culture #commentary #trump #resistance #DonLemon #journalism #freespeech #firstamendment #pressfreedom #vsn #progressivenewstalk #progressive #left #resistance #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116567621422698844

NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/13/26: This Economy Is Hurting Everyday USians...But Trump Doesn't Think About It!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQU7XCA-CM0

#news #uspol #radio #BlackMastodon #lgbtq #culture #commentary #trump #resistance #DonLemon #journalism #freespeech #firstamendment #pressfreedom #vsn #progressivenewstalk #progressive #left #resistance #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist

#society

If you feel anxious but not sure why, just blame Putin. We call this solidarity. Our governments love it.

#democracy #freespeech

Australia

Sluggish politicians and bureaucrats are sleep walking us into totalitarianism. We nod like zombies.

#auspol #democracy #freespeech

Australia

Budget 26/27 lacks ambition, leadership, and forward-thinking in ideas and strategies. Spending on wars of choice is a backward move. We have a lack talent across government. People with the least will pay first then the middle class.

#auspol #democracy #freespeech

Australia

Has the transparency and accountability that social media promised, remained elusive in the face of government secrecy and dishonesty.

#auspol #democracy #freespeech

NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/12/26: Could Athlete #Activism Fight #MAGA #Redistricting?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzAeOKocBTQ#news #uspol #radio #BlackMastodon #lgbtq #culture #BoycottSEC #commentary #trump #resistance #DonLemon #journalism #freespeech #firstamendment #pressfreedom #vsn #progressivenewstalk #progressive #left #resistance #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft https://mastodon.social/@VerdantSquareRadio/116564563508774268

NOW PLAYING == The Don Lemon Show 5/12/26: Could Athlete #Activism Fight #MAGA #Redistricting?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzAeOKocBTQ

#news #uspol #radio #BlackMastodon #lgbtq #culture #BoycottSEC #commentary #trump #resistance #DonLemon #journalism #freespeech #firstamendment #pressfreedom #vsn #progressivenewstalk #progressive #left #resistance #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist

WaPo Gets All Hand-Wringy Because People Are Suggesting Trump Needs To Be Assassinated

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/12/wapo-gets-all-hand-wringy-because-people-are-suggesting-trump-needs-to-be-assassinated/