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  1. @revjss A side note: If you can afford it, support Judd Legum's Popular Information newsletter. A #freepress is priceless.
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  2. @revjss A side note: If you can afford it, support Judd Legum's Popular Information newsletter. A #freepress is priceless.
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  3. @revjss A side note: If you can afford it, support Judd Legum's Popular Information newsletter. A #freepress is priceless.
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  4. @revjss A side note: If you can afford it, support Judd Legum's Popular Information newsletter. A #freepress is priceless.
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  5. The #FCC has limited power over issues like this, & its own website states the agency “cannot prevent the broadcast of any particular point of view,” so the notion of “punishment” for #KristenWelker, the moderator of #NBC’s “Meet the Press,” would historically [& legally] be a nonstarter.

    But #BrendanCarr has been quick to respond to #Trump’s requests to go after #media organizations. And he has taken aggressive action against some #FCC licensees…

    #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress

  6. The posts were Trump’s most explicit efforts yet to direct the #FCC to carry out his wishes. FCC Chair #BrendanCarr, a Trump appointee & close ally, did not respond to request for comment.

    #Trump posted a long missive Sunday about what he described as mischaracterizations of his endorsement record in primaries.

    #law #democracy #US #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism #dictatorship #MafiaState

  7. 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

  8. 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. 1168

    More 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

  9. 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. 1168

    More 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

  10. 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. 1168

    More 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

  11. 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. 1168

    More 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

  12. 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. 1168

    More 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

  13. Celebrate Civic Learning Week March 9-13 with film! This national event makes civic learning a priority for a stronger democracy. Our teaching resources for award-winning films can bring civics to life and inspire civic participation. For grades 5-12 plus adult/higher ed.

    ⭐ This collection includes films that are also great for Women's History Month!

    Learn more: journeysinfilm.org/film/civics

    #CivicLearningWeek #CivicEducation #WomensHistoryMonth #Education #Homeschooling #Movies #Democracy #Activism #CommunityEducation #FreePress #RankedChoiceVoting #Government

  14. 🚨 German journalist Anna Liedtke alleges she was raped during strip searches in Israeli detention after her Gaza-bound aid ship was seized. She spoke out for all victims of such abuses. Demands grow for an independent probe. 😢⚖️
    eupac.org/german-journalist-ra

    #GazaFlotilla #JusticeNow #FreePress
    #Newz

  15. “Given the documented reporting on #government #leak investigations & the government’s well chronicled efforts to stop them, allowing the government’s filter team to search a reporter’s work product — most of which consists of unrelated information from #confidential #sources — is the equivalent of leaving the government’s fox in charge of the #WashingtonPost’s henhouse,” Porter wrote.

    #law #democracy #FreePress #journalism #Trump #authoritarianism #fascism

  16. Hillary Clinton Is Wrong: The Genocide Isn’t ‘Fake News’
    consortiumnews.com/2025/12/23/
    If the former U.S. secretary of state and her peers are only consuming legacy news sources then they’d be the ones who are uninformed, writes Aastha Uprety. By Aastha Uprety Common Dreams CN at 30 As unconditional support for Israel…
    #Politics #Commentary #FreePress #Gaza #Genocide #Israel #Media #Palestine #SocialMedia #U.s. #WarCrimes #AasthaUprety #BisanOwda #ChineseCommunistParty(cpc) #Cnn #ForeignPolicyMagazine #GenocideDenial #HillaryClinton #LemkinInstituteForGenocidePreventionAndHumanSecurity #PewResearchCenter #RaviAgrawal #TheNewYorkTimes #Tiktok #VanJones

  17. Just watched @mariaressa.bsky.social’s powerful speech on how decentralization of information is essential to preserving democracy and the rule of law. 💡

    This is a must-watch for anyone who cares about the future of journalism, free speech, and digital rights:
    🎥 Maria Ressa at WJF2025 youtu.be/3cqQn4d79KE

    What stood out to me: Centralized platforms are inherently at odds with democratic values. While Bluesky is a step up from Twitter, the real heroes are those already in the #Fediverse—you’re building the future we need! 👏

    Maria’s argument that decentralized, open systems are the only way to safeguard truth feels more urgent than ever. If the internet is controlled by a few corporations, how can we trust the information shaping our democracies?

    The #Fediverse—of which #Mastodon is a part—is fully free and open-source, as beautifully explained by @_elena in this video:
    🎥 About the Fediverse: youtu.be/YRJHIJy5Nno

    To those already here: THANK YOU for being part of this movement! 🙌 Now, let’s spread the word—invite others to join the Fediverse. Here are some instances to share:
    🔗 hear-me.social/invites
    🔗 mastodon.social/invites
    🔗 mstdn.social/invites
    🔗 mastodon.cloud/invites
    🔗 mas.to/invites
    🔗 https:// (your feddi home) /invites

    Remember: Anyone can host their own server—that’s the power of decentralization! It’s resistant to censorship in ways even Bluesky can’t match.

    For a deeper dive into how decentralization fights censorship, read Cory Doctorow’s excellent piece:
    📖 “Too Many Throats to Choke” pluralistic.net/2025/09/16/too by @pluralistic

    Maria Ressa’s fight against Duterte’s regime shows change is possible. Her appearance on The Daily Show connects the dots between platform monopolies, misinformation, and democracy’s erosion—and offers hope:
    🎥 Maria on The Daily Show youtu.be/Tsb1I7hqaJ4

    To those already in the Fediverse: You’re the backbone of a free and open internet. What’s one step you’re taking to grow this community? (For me, Using Mastodon nearly dally and it’s sharing technical knowledge with those who need it.)

    Let’s keep building a web that’s ours—one that resists tyranny and protects democracy. 💪

    #Democracy #RuleOfLaw #MariaRessa #Journalism #Decentralization #Fediverse #Mastodon #MediaFreedom #TechEthics #FreePress #WorldJusticeForum #DecentralizeTheWeb

  18. One year ago today, Egyptian cartoonist, activist and translator #ashrafomar was forcibly taken from his home and remains unjustly imprisoned—cut off from family, silenced for daring to critique authority through his art.

    We stand with Ashraf #FreeAshrafOmar

    #CartoonistsRights #FreeExpression #freepress

    cartoonistsrights.org/ashraf-o

  19. Criticizing #Israel? #Nonprofit #Media Could Lose #TaxExempt Status Without Due Process
    New anti-terrorism bill would allowgovernment to take away vital tax exemptions from nonprofit #news outlets. The bill that passed the House with broad bipartisan support in April — after which a companion bill was immediately introduced in Senate — would empower the secretary of the Treasury to revoke the nonprofit status of any organization deemed “terrorist supporting.”
    theintercept.com/2024/05/10/te #FreePress

  20. #RCMP arbitrarily decides who's a #journalist & who isn’t & prevented journalists from #accessing sites of #Indigenous resistance. When #media fought back RCMP reduced those barriers only to #obstruct journalists’ ability to #document arrests. #Mounties have aimed guns at journalists. They’ve #arrested & #jailed #reporters for doing their job. These are #incursions on journalists’ & all #Canadians #ConstitutionalRight to a #FreePress 💥
    breachmedia.ca/the-rcmp-suppre

    #KKKanada #FirstNations #DefundRCMP

  21. @atrupar Spoiler alert: Even the megalomaniacal government of Florida (like any other of the 50 states) is bound to abide by the provision of the First Amendment, that "Congress shall make no law... ...abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...", as held by the SCOTUS in Gitlow v. New York (1925) => Due Process, 14th Amendment.

    DeSantis (or any other "GOP" potentate) wants to rebel against the Constitution?
    Be prepared to be considered an insurrectionist, appropriately punished & disqualified.

    #RuleOfLaw #DefendDemocracy #DefendTheConstitution #DefendAmerica #Democracy #Freedom #FreeSpeech #FreePress #ConDeSantis #Insurrection #Rebellion #DefraudingAmerica

  22. @dangillmor Is NYT "journalism" for sale to malign seducers like DeSantis, who's glorifying European invaders slaughtering indigenous peoples & enslaving & murdering countless Africans, so the descendants of those invaders no longer have to feel bad about their own bloody history?

    P.S.: You can be sure, when hatching his plans for reactionary lessons on "western civilization", DeSantis will certainly omit "harmful" episodes like European enlightenment.

    #FreePress #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #ObstructionOfRights #ConDesantis #RemoveRon

  23. Das Wort zum #Sonntag von den #PIRATEN:

    Wenn derjenige, der das Verbrechen aufdeckt, härter bestraft wird als derjenige, der es begeht, läuft etwas gewaltig schief.

    #Whisteblower #EdwardSnowden #JulianAssange #FreePress