“DeSantis Opponents Arrested in Florida Protesting Abortion Ban” – Newsweek Learn to recognize how fascists silence their critics. Click on the infographic for details on the different approaches. Strongmen intimidate, bully, and kill critics “Around the world, strongmen have been attacking the concept of freedom of the press, as well as members of the press …
“Musk bows to Turkey’s autocratic government, censors Twitter before critical election” – Popular Info “Elon Musk, a self-described “free speech absolutist,” agreed to censor Twitter in Turkey on Saturday, the day before a critical election, at the request of the nation’s autocratic government. The decision is a sharp break from how Twitter responded to the …
Tennessee statehouse expels Democrats for gun control protest – BBC Hundreds of protesters have flooded the State Capitol since a school shooting. The 27 March attack at Nashville’s Covenant School killed six, including three children. “The Republican move has left 70,000 people in one of the state’s most diverse districts without representation”, said Justin Jones. …
Florida reporter fired after calling news release on DeSantis event ‘propaganda’. – Washington Post “The news release said DeSantis, a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate, had hosted a roundtable. Ben Montgomery, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, replied to the email three minutes after getting it. “This is propaganda, not a press release,” he wrote to the Department of …
Republicans claim to be for the constitution, but deny Americans the freedom of speech it guarantees? “You cannot destroy truth by burning pages.” Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda, began an effort to bring German arts and culture in line with Nazi goals… Over 25,000 volumes of “un-German” books, presaging an era of …
“Twitter Suspends Reporters From WashPost, NYT, Others Who Wrote About Elon Musk” – HuffPo A billionaire who claims to be a champion of free speech, but suspends reporters who criticize him. The irony is rich. Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who had reported on Elon Musk “Twitter suddenly suspended a host of prominent tech …
Republican legislators push bills to whitewash history. “DeSantis proposes legislation to let parents sue teachers who tell the truth about U.S. history.” – Popular Info “54 state-level bills around the country that would stifle teaching and learning about race, sex, gender, and American history in schools, universities, and state agencies. Educators who don’t comply could …
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