#freedom of press

[political-us]

[my-midlife-crisis]

2 more examples of Trump's attack on the FREEDOM OF SPEECH

[onlytiktoks]

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/latest-media-crackdown-white-house-limits-newswire-access-trump-2025-04-16/

[galerymod]

Like all revolutions, the goal here was universal truth, and that is precisely the Achilles heel of every revolution, condemning it to failure.

There is no absolute universal truth, and we are not talking here about lies and truths based on facts and figures, but about the claim of those in power or those who seize power to believe that they possess the absolute truth.

This always leads to the saying becoming true: the revolution devours its children!

However, what is always good about many revolutions is that they bring ideas into the world and thus into the global consciousness that can never be erased.

They can be concealed, suppressed, and even censored, but they can no longer be unthought and thus cannot be prevented from being thought further.

We stand for these achievements, which belong to an enlightened and self-determined society based on equality for all in all areas of society.

mod

Woke, compassion, and humanity are not dirty words, but rather characteristics of a normal, humanistic, enlightened person who wants a better world for all people, regardless of their individual characteristics.

[karl-marxs-ghost]

A US judge has declined a request by the Associated Press to immediately restore its access to presidential events after the Trump administration blocked the agency in a dispute over the term "Gulf of America".

US District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, declined to grant the news outlet's emergency motion, but set another hearing for the case for 20 March.

The news agency has refused to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America", after President Donald Trump renamed it with an executive order.

The AP argues the ban is retaliatory and infringes on First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and the press.

Pretty alarming precedent

[princessofgotham777]

Hey, idk who will read this but I do have some followers and I need to say some stuff. If you plan on protesting tomorrow stay safe, dress appropriately, safety in numbers, and of course thank you for your bravery. What’s happening in the US and all throughout the world in Palestine, Ukraine, and the Congo is utterly vile. Most of these people are innocent people, children. Do not be silent. Silence equals complicity with these genocides occurring. Zionism and Judaism are not the same thing. Advocating for Palestine does not make someone antisemitic. Thank you to the brave Jewish individuals advocating for Palestine during a time where false news is trying to tear people apart. Blood has been shed on both sides of this war, but it is clear that the Palestinian people are being systemically starved, denied water, shelter, and medical aid. Do not let history repeat itself. Do not turn a blind eye to this genocide, just because you have the privilege to be able to look away doesn’t mean you should do so.

As for the US, immigrants have built this country. No one is illegal on stolen land. Open your eyes to what America has become. To what Trump and his administration have turned our country into. America has never been perfect, but we must continue the fight towards equality and peace; not go backwards. We must fight for the rights of people of every race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual orientation. We must demand they fully return Roe V. Wade, we must protect the rights of the lgbtq+ community. We must address the systematic racism in this country and take steps in fixing a system that is incredibly broken. We must look at our prison systems and ask if we are simply locking people up and throwing away the key or if we are rehabilitating those who can be. We must put pressure on big corporations to do their part in stopping the climate crisis. Although the consumer must do their part as well; it is mainly large corporations who are to blame for the slow death of our planet. We must turn away from Chat GTP and other ai tools. We are all human, we are all owed dignity, due process, and compassion.

Tomorrow be vigilant. Stay peaceful, but be prepared. If you’re not protesting and want to but can’t due to a disability or something else preventing you from doing so, there are other ways to help the cause. Donate or simply spread the word. Know your rights, do not speak without a lawyer present.

Our votes matter, our voices matter. Armed with hope and passion we can win this fight. Passion is one of the greatest strengths of humanity.

Free Palestine. Abolish ice.

Happy Pride everyone, stay safe🩷

[arctic-hands]

israel killed another journalist, and his cameraman

[modernconsort]

“After a day of visual whoring” -© Catalogue Bell, 2025

[political-us]

[sophieinwonderland]

To the person sending Russian propaganda to my inbox:

I don't have the time or energy to debunk every single claim you made. And I think it would be harmful to help you spread disinformation without being able to research and verify all of it.

Regarding the whataboutisms though, you are absolutely right that the American government has done horrible things. You are also right that our schools will sugarcoat our history and gloss over aspects of it that reflect poorly on the country.

I will be the first to criticize our nation for its failings. For the wars in the Middle East. For past experimentations conducted on our citizens. For the racism and homophobia and transphobia that permeates our society and history. For the genocide committed against Native Americans. For so, so much!

I will stand here and proudly use my voice to condemn our government for its sins.

I would ask if you will do the same to Russia. No... I will ask if you can do the same.

In your ask, you say this...

You know what **I** hate about "leftists"? They follow American's propaganda and think everything Russia and China claims are lies.

But the fact is that there is a very simple reason for this...

Everything out of China and Russia is filtered through their governments. Going against their narrative is illegal. And the narrative is whatever is going to benefit them at the moment.

If the truth is beneficial, they will tell the truth. If a lie is beneficial, they'll tell a lie. And then they will declare the lie true, and make it illegal to fact check the lie.

Does the US government lie? Absolutely!

But we also have an independent media that, historically, has been able to call them out on their lies. This means there is at least some incentive for honesty. And we have the Freedom of Information Act that has allowed the media access to a lot of information that other governments would rather keep secret.

Mind you, the government isn't always honest. There will be cover-ups and we need to be vigilant against those. But generally speaking, the existence of a free media ensures that lying is usually counterproductive.

On the other hand, nothing Russia says can ever be trusted because without a media to hold their feet to the fire, they have no incentive to be honest about anything. It's not that everything they claim is a lie so much as everything they say will only be said to benefit them, and there is no incentive to be honest EVER when you ban the fact checkers and suppress everything else.

Do not forget that you have a state that not only calls lies truths, but arrests those who dare speak real truths.

Say what you will about America, but I can call out our government for the time being.

I can cite reliable sources that go against the government's narrative.

And I don't have to live in fear that challenging the government's narrative will get me locked up in prison like Dmitry Ivanov.

Even the outlet that I linked to above, Mediazona, has been blocked in Russia now.

Let me ask you this: If a truth inconvenienced the Russian government, do you trust that they would tell it to you anyway? If a lie was beneficial, would you trust that they wouldn't lie and suppress those who told the truth?

I am not a Russian citizen. So my knowledge of life in Russia is limited, as is my knowledge of life in Ukraine. So I will end this with the words of Dmitry Ivanov, a brave Russian citizen who is still serving an unjust sentence in a Russian prison for daring to speak truths that the Russian government would rather keep quiet.

Ivanov. I object to Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code itself because, while ostensibly prohibiting the dissemination of knowingly false information, the way this article has been applied in practice effectively bans the sharing of any information that does not come from official sources. Official sources, meanwhile, unfortunately do not communicate any information to us. Which I mentioned, because now the only sources of information I can use are official ones. It’s our television. I see the response that this approach to information evokes in our society. Total distrust of official sources, anxious anticipation and the spread of even the most unrealistic rumours among those who watch these news reports and try to read something between the lines. If reducing the spread of fake news were truly the legislator’s goal, it could be achieved simply by telling people the truth. However, this is a challenging path, as it would require admitting one’s own mistakes, explaining the causes of failures, and facing tough questions and criticism. Had Vladimir Putin chosen this approach a quarter of a century ago, there would be far fewer difficult questions to answer now...

[sapphickatpoet]

Until January 28th ends, I will only be rebloging and posting Palestine related content. If this is the only way I can participate in the global strike for Palestine, I’m gonna do it.

Noble followers, raise your voices and don’t back down! And don’t stop once January 28th ends! Keep talking about Palestine and other countries going through genocide! Liberation for one means liberation for all! From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!

[galerymod]

Donald Trump's return to the White House is the ultimate test of American democracy and the liberal order.

The question now is, what are we doing to ensure that democracy and the liberal order survive this comeback?

mod

We must defend every inch of democracy with all our strength, no matter how exhausting it becomes.

The more exhausting it is for us, the more exhausting it is for the other side of the force.

[dremilioastutoworld]

Plestia Alaqad: End The Occupation! Support Gaza Press Freedom! Song by É Roscha!

[wherepond]

Trump Maddow

Trump attacks MSNBC's Maddow in insane post after going public with his poll results & Musk's armed deputies allowed on Federal property, while Tesla sales plummet

Freedom of press, freedom of speech & freedom of expression, including dissent, are all prerequisites of democracy

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[humanrightsupdates]

PROTECT FREEDOM OF PRESS

UA: 37.25 USA

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent U.S. government agency authorized and overseen by Congress to implement and enforce U.S. communication laws. Since President Trump appointed Brendan Carr as FCC Chairman, the FCC has weaponized routine procedures–such as threatening license revocation and launching investigations—against independent media outlets that President Trump has repeatedly attacked in public to discredit and silence. The FCC has used its regulatory power to undermine freedom of the press. Call on the FCC to maintain its independence and respect and protect the human right to freedom of expression. [Amnesty International]