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  1. A quotation not from Voltaire

    I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.

    Voltaire (1694-1778) French writer [pseud. of Francois-Marie Arouet]
    (Spurious)

    More about this misquote: wist.info/voltaire/34462/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #voltaire #defense #freepress #freespeech #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #freedomofthepress #integrity #principle #selfsacrifice

  2. ~"The #Trump admin sought the phone records of several NYT journalists & their relatives—incl. one reporter's mother—in an effort to unmask confidential sources who provided info abt the security capabilities of...Trump's new Air Force One jet.

    ~"The gov't's actions amount to an extraordinarily aggressive & unorthodox attempt...to (intimidate and) unearth the confidential sources of independent journalists whose reporting had angered the president."

    #USA #FreePress
    --

    nytimes.com/2026/07/20/busines

  3. ~"The #Trump admin sought the phone records of several NYT journalists & their relatives—incl. one reporter's mother—in an effort to unmask confidential sources who provided info abt the security capabilities of...Trump's new Air Force One jet.

    ~"The gov't's actions amount to an extraordinarily aggressive & unorthodox attempt...to (intimidate and) unearth the confidential sources of independent journalists whose reporting had angered the president."

    #USA #FreePress
    --

    nytimes.com/2026/07/20/busines

  4. youtu.be/JgOOvMj3HyQ?...
    🎶There is no language in our lungs
    To tell the world just how we feel
    No, no, no, no, no, no bridge of thought
    No mental link
    No letting out just what you think
    There is no language in our lungs
    Lungs, lungs, lungs🎶
    XTC #music #80s #freespeech #freepress #Auspol

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6ezspd5i42ez4umymdwutikz/post/3mr2imza3rk2u


    No Language In Our Lungs (2001...

  5. youtu.be/JgOOvMj3HyQ?...
    🎶There is no language in our lungs
    To tell the world just how we feel
    No, no, no, no, no, no bridge of thought
    No mental link
    No letting out just what you think
    There is no language in our lungs
    Lungs, lungs, lungs🎶
    XTC #music #80s #freespeech #freepress #Auspol

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6ezspd5i42ez4umymdwutikz/post/3mr2imza3rk2u


    No Language In Our Lungs (2001...

  6. Both Nyux & I survived Z10 attacks thru the 1st intifada, but we wont survive w/out The Sunday Shot, so make sure you like, sub, share and comment on their uploads on www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot

    #PressFreedom #freepress #censorship #Auspol
    @[email protected] @[email protected] ✌️😀 ☕

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dlsswsojmwbwsidpbcblzoiv/post/3mqxzxckfhc24


    The Sunday Shot

  7. Both Nyux & I survived Z10 attacks thru the 1st intifada, but we wont survive w/out The Sunday Shot, so make sure you like, sub, share and comment on their uploads on www.youtube.com/@TheSundayShot

    #PressFreedom #freepress #censorship #Auspol
    @[email protected] @[email protected] ✌️😀 ☕

    RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:dlsswsojmwbwsidpbcblzoiv/post/3mqxzxckfhc24


    The Sunday Shot

  8. LOL @[email protected] Galloway would be gagged & shut down if he returned home.
    Things are that psycho, I see #freepress going to go back to Pirate Radio Days - LITERALLY
    OG Sea Shepherd & Cap'n Paul Watson might need to guard ⛵Sea Journo's⛵ soon #PressFreedom #Auspol
    youtu.be/Qrzz22CsUtY?...

    Return from exile? No thanks!

  9. LOL @[email protected] Galloway would be gagged & shut down if he returned home.
    Things are that psycho, I see #freepress going to go back to Pirate Radio Days - LITERALLY
    OG Sea Shepherd & Cap'n Paul Watson might need to guard ⛵Sea Journo's⛵ soon #PressFreedom #Auspol
    youtu.be/Qrzz22CsUtY?...

    Return from exile? No thanks!

  10. #Trump asserted that #ABC & #NBC should lose their government-issued broadcast licenses, something that he’s repeatedly suggested & something that his #FCC chairman, #BrendanCarr, has taken unprecedented steps to do, particularly with ABC, in recent months.

    #BigLie #Trumpaganda #propaganda #gaslighting #law #FirstAmendment #FreePress

  11. #Trump asserted that #ABC & #NBC should lose their government-issued broadcast licenses, something that he’s repeatedly suggested & something that his #FCC chairman, #BrendanCarr, has taken unprecedented steps to do, particularly with ABC, in recent months.

    #BigLie #Trumpaganda #propaganda #gaslighting #law #FirstAmendment #FreePress

  12. The #Trump admin moved Thursday to restrict the duration of #visas for #InternationalStudents, #exchange workers & #journalists.

    The new rule from ​#DHS creates a fixed time period for F visas for students, J visas that allow ‌visitors on #CulturalExchange programs to work in the US, & I visas for members of the #media. Those visas are currently available for the duration of the program or employment in the #US.

    #law #immigration #AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech #FreePress
    reuters.com/world/us-change-vi

  13. The #Trump admin moved Thursday to restrict the duration of #visas for #InternationalStudents, #exchange workers & #journalists.

    The new rule from ​#DHS creates a fixed time period for F visas for students, J visas that allow ‌visitors on #CulturalExchange programs to work in the US, & I visas for members of the #media. Those visas are currently available for the duration of the program or employment in the #US.

    #law #immigration #AcademicFreedom #FreeSpeech #FreePress
    reuters.com/world/us-change-vi

  14. DOJ subpoenas NYT reporters over Air Force One reporting ~

    ~"The move to subpoena the Times journalists is the latest escalation in #Trump's years-long effort to cow & control U.S. media outlets, following previous financial settlements w/ ABC News & CBS News' 60 Minutes program, alongside civil lawsuits & federal criminal actions...against The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, the BBC & others since he resumed office last year."

    #USA #USpol #media #FreePress
    --

    npr.org/2026/07/11/g-s1-133160

  15. DOJ subpoenas NYT reporters over Air Force One reporting ~

    ~"The move to subpoena the Times journalists is the latest escalation in #Trump's years-long effort to cow & control U.S. media outlets, following previous financial settlements w/ ABC News & CBS News' 60 Minutes program, alongside civil lawsuits & federal criminal actions...against The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, the BBC & others since he resumed office last year."

    #USA #USpol #media #FreePress
    --

    npr.org/2026/07/11/g-s1-133160

  16. "Sending armed agents to reporters’ homes for publishing the truth is what they do in Third World dictatorships. It’s what they do in China. In North Korea. In fucking Turkey — the country he just flew his payoff to. He went to Turkey and brought back Turkey’s press policy like it was duty‑free."

    jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/bi #Trump #AirForceOne #Qatar #NYT #journalism #freepress

  17. "Sending armed agents to reporters’ homes for publishing the truth is what they do in Third World dictatorships. It’s what they do in China. In North Korea. In fucking Turkey — the country he just flew his payoff to. He went to Turkey and brought back Turkey’s press policy like it was duty‑free."

    jojofromjerz.substack.com/p/bi #Trump #AirForceOne #Qatar #NYT #journalism #freepress

  18. "Bij sommige van de journalisten kwamen federale agenten thuis langs om de dagvaarding af te geven. "De verschijning van federale handhavers voor de deur van nieuwsverslaggevers zou het geweten moeten schokken van elke Amerikaan die in de Grondwet en de daarin beschermde persvrijheid gelooft", reageerde David McCraw, advocaat van de krant."

    nos.nl/artikel/2622666-witte-h #Trump #AirForceOne #Qatar #NYT #journalism #freepress

  19. "Bij sommige van de journalisten kwamen federale agenten thuis langs om de dagvaarding af te geven. "De verschijning van federale handhavers voor de deur van nieuwsverslaggevers zou het geweten moeten schokken van elke Amerikaan die in de Grondwet en de daarin beschermde persvrijheid gelooft", reageerde David McCraw, advocaat van de krant."

    nos.nl/artikel/2622666-witte-h #Trump #AirForceOne #Qatar #NYT #journalism #freepress

  20. who reported on Wednesday that Mr. Trump had departed Turkey on the old Air Force One as a security precaution at the urging of the Secret Service. On Thursday, The Times reported that the new Air Force One, a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8, lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. Both articles cited sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues.“…

    #NYT #Reporters #Pressure #FreePress

  21. who reported on Wednesday that Mr. Trump had departed Turkey on the old Air Force One as a security precaution at the urging of the Secret Service. On Thursday, The Times reported that the new Air Force One, a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8, lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. Both articles cited sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues.“…

    #NYT #Reporters #Pressure #FreePress

  22. …In January, #FBI agents took the rare step of searching the home of a Washington Post #reporter, Hannah Natanson, as part of an investigation into a government contractor’s handling of classified material. The agents seized phones, laptops & a smartwatch after executing a search warrant. Natanson had spent months speaking with govt employees while reporting on the #Trump admin’s efforts to shrink the federal work force.

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #democracy #fascism #MafiaState

  23. …In January, #FBI agents took the rare step of searching the home of a Washington Post #reporter, Hannah Natanson, as part of an investigation into a government contractor’s handling of classified material. The agents seized phones, laptops & a smartwatch after executing a search warrant. Natanson had spent months speaking with govt employees while reporting on the #Trump admin’s efforts to shrink the federal work force.

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #democracy #fascism #MafiaState

  24. #Trump has long been a harsh critic of the #news #media. But in his second term in office, he has moved aggressively to use the immense powers of the federal government in his efforts to attack the #press.

    Earlier this year, the #DOJ sought to compel testimony from #journalists at The Wall Street Journal & The Washington Post. The DOJ withdrew the #subpoenas after both news organizations fought back in sealed filings.

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #authoritarianism #MafiaState

  25. #Trump has long been a harsh critic of the #news #media. But in his second term in office, he has moved aggressively to use the immense powers of the federal government in his efforts to attack the #press.

    Earlier this year, the #DOJ sought to compel testimony from #journalists at The Wall Street Journal & The Washington Post. The DOJ withdrew the #subpoenas after both news organizations fought back in sealed filings.

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #authoritarianism #MafiaState

  26. Before the Wednesday article was published, a senior official at the #FBI contacted #NYT to ask that the article be held, calling it an issue of #NationalSecurity, acc/to a person familiar with the conversation. The FBI official spoke with a reporter & a senior editor in NYT’s Washington bureau; the official declined to explain the security issue when asked. (A spox for NYT, Charlie Stadtlander, confirmed the account.)

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #Trump #MafiaState

  27. Before the Wednesday article was published, a senior official at the #FBI contacted #NYT to ask that the article be held, calling it an issue of #NationalSecurity, acc/to a person familiar with the conversation. The FBI official spoke with a reporter & a senior editor in NYT’s Washington bureau; the official declined to explain the security issue when asked. (A spox for NYT, Charlie Stadtlander, confirmed the account.)

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #Trump #MafiaState

  28. #NYT #journalists who received #subpoenas included Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager & Eric Schmitt, who reported on Wednesday that #Trump had departed Turkey on the old #AirForceOne as a #security precaution at the urging of the #SecretService. Thursday, NYT reported that the new Air Force One, a #Qatar donated Boeing 747-8, lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. Both articles cited anonymous sources….

    #law #FreePress

  29. #NYT #journalists who received #subpoenas included Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager & Eric Schmitt, who reported on Wednesday that #Trump had departed Turkey on the old #AirForceOne as a #security precaution at the urging of the #SecretService. Thursday, NYT reported that the new Air Force One, a #Qatar donated Boeing 747-8, lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. Both articles cited anonymous sources….

    #law #FreePress

  30. The #subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the #journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by #JayClayton, the #USattorney in Manhattan. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by #Trump to serve as director of national intelligence [ #DNI ].

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

  31. The #subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the #journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by #JayClayton, the #USattorney in Manhattan. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by #Trump to serve as director of national intelligence [ #DNI ].

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

  32. “Our #journalists report the facts & advance the American public’s right to know how their government is operating & their taxpayer dollars are being used,” McCraw wrote. “This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.”

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #Trump #autocracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

  33. “Our #journalists report the facts & advance the American public’s right to know how their government is operating & their taxpayer dollars are being used,” McCraw wrote. “This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.”

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #Trump #autocracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

  34. In some cases, the #subpoenas were delivered by federal agents who showed up at #reporters’ homes.

    The #NYT denounced the admin’s actions.

    “The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the #Constitution & the #PressFreedom it protects,” said David McCraw, The NYT’s top newsroom lawyer, in a statement Friday evening.

    #law #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #Trump #fascism #MafiaState

  35. In some cases, the #subpoenas were delivered by federal agents who showed up at #reporters’ homes.

    The #NYT denounced the admin’s actions.

    “The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the #Constitution & the #PressFreedom it protects,” said David McCraw, The NYT’s top newsroom lawyer, in a statement Friday evening.

    #law #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #Trump #fascism #MafiaState

  36. The #Trump admin issued #subpoenas Friday to several journalists for #TheNewYorkTimes, after the news outlet reported this week on #security concerns involving #Trump’s new #Qatar donated #AirForceOne.

    The subpoenas — which seek to force the #reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday — were an extraordinary escalation in Trump’s efforts to #threaten & #intimidate independent news organizations.

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism
    nytimes.com/2026/07/11/busines

  37. The #Trump admin issued #subpoenas Friday to several journalists for #TheNewYorkTimes, after the news outlet reported this week on #security concerns involving #Trump’s new #Qatar donated #AirForceOne.

    The subpoenas — which seek to force the #reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday — were an extraordinary escalation in Trump’s efforts to #threaten & #intimidate independent news organizations.

    #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism
    nytimes.com/2026/07/11/busines

  38. @RonSupportsYou @renewedresistance @Beachbum @cell911 #politics #FreedomOfInformation #FreeSpeech #FreePress

    Ok, so you're choosing to drink in the Nazi bar, that tolerates Nazi regulars, and, in fact, gives them money. That's _a_ choice...

    I take your point about Trump media monopolies, but you do realise there are _other_ platforms out there that _don't_ support actual Nazis?

  39. @RonSupportsYou @renewedresistance @Beachbum @cell911 #politics #FreedomOfInformation #FreeSpeech #FreePress

    Ok, so you're choosing to drink in the Nazi bar, that tolerates Nazi regulars, and, in fact, gives them money. That's _a_ choice...

    I take your point about Trump media monopolies, but you do realise there are _other_ platforms out there that _don't_ support actual Nazis?

  40. RE: mastodon.social/@RonSupportsYo

    Trump wants his MAGA donors who buy media corporations to monopolize all sources of information. We lost several trusted media outlets that are no longer trustworthy. Useful idiots help Trump by attacking Substack, which publishes many excellent people who express their thoughts there.
    copy: @renewedresistance #politics copy: @Tarbh #FreedomOfInformation #FreeSpeech #FreePress