Tag: Freedom of speech

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The CIA’s domestic target list, Pentagon stops peace in Afghanistan, justice for George Floyd

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Lee Camp opens the show this week with a recent report released publicly by the intelligence community to prove how little they are willing to tolerate free speech. Their list of “domestic violence extremists” includes a wide array of groups to be targeted. The real crime of most of these groups is standing in the way of, or simply being opposed to, global capitalist power. … Read More >The CIA’s domestic target list, Pentagon stops peace in Afghanistan, justice for George Floyd

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Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’

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One in two Austrians prefers to keep their opinions to themselves, partly due to fear of being labeled an “alt right,” a new survey shows, as people in the Alpine land appear to grow wary of “exaggerated” political correctness. … Read More >Half of Austrians fear stating opinions publicly, citing over-the-top political correctness & fear of being branded ‘alt right’

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Trump calls for breaking up Big Tech, says failure to restore freedom of speech would doom Republican Party

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Former president Donald Trump has called for giant technology companies to be broken up and for their Section 230 liability protections to be removed. He argued that the Big Tech mutes conservative voices like his own. … Read More >Trump calls for breaking up Big Tech, says failure to restore freedom of speech would doom Republican Party

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Ex-MP Williamson slams University of Bristol for failure to defend anti-Zionist professor from ‘lynch mob’ demanding his firing

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Former Derby North MP Chris Williamson has called out the University of Bristol for its “outrageous lack of solidarity” with sociology Professor David Miller, currently under attack by the Board of Deputies of British Jews. … Read More >Ex-MP Williamson slams University of Bristol for failure to defend anti-Zionist professor from ‘lynch mob’ demanding his firing

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CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Reality czar

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How to define the word “reality”? Something like this: The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them. To say the least, this is a philosophical definition. Let’s throw in politics now. Is there one political reality? Can and should one be enforced? Would this, in the end, produce a Ministry of Truth? … Read More >CrossTalk, QUARANTINE EDITION: Reality czar

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Putin says freedom of speech online must be defended against social media companies intent on making ‘profit at any cost’

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Russia’s president has warned that social media giants are making decisions about what to publish and what to censor in their own interests alone, and without any regard for the broader consequences of their actions. … Read More >Putin says freedom of speech online must be defended against social media companies intent on making ‘profit at any cost’

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‘Future of Parler no longer in my hands’: John Matze says company board ousted him from CEO position

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Parler CEO John Matze has been terminated from the company after a decision by its board, the now-former chief executive said, noting that he played no part in the move, which comes after the site was booted from Amazon’s servers. … Read More >‘Future of Parler no longer in my hands’: John Matze says company board ousted him from CEO position

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The Parler precedent? Lawsuit calls on Google to drop Telegram from app store, a week after Apple was targeted in the same way

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A California court has been asked to force Google to remove Telegram from its Play store, over claims that the messenger app is used to incite violence. The legal challenge mirrors a similar suit brought against Apple. … Read More >The Parler precedent? Lawsuit calls on Google to drop Telegram from app store, a week after Apple was targeted in the same way