“REPUBLICANS MUST KILL THIS BILL”: Trump orders GOP to snuff out press freedom bill

Donald Trump is asking Republicans in the Senate to squash a bill that would protect journalists from being forced to reveal their sources. The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act would make a current Department of Justice rule barring prosecutors from compelling the release of journalists’ sources into federal law. The bill passed the …

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“Freedom cities” and CBDCs resemble open-air prisons, masking control as convenience.

by UniversalSurvivalist They’re going to force millions into open air prisons (smart cities). These so called ‘Freedom cities’, crypto currencies, CBDCs and 15 minute gulags are enslavement camps In Britain they’re taking farmland through inheritance tax, in America they’ll bankrupt you via other means. It all has the same end goal. Taking your land and …

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Bitcoin is “freedom”. This guy is going for a record on the number of stupid points that can be crammed into one Tweet.

I can do “whatever I want” with Bitcoin? I can’t buy food, clothing or pay my mortgage with it. I can’t pay my taxes with it. I can’t use it to invest into Microstrategy (not that I want to). Brokerages don’t take bitcoin. If I want to protect my purchasing power, I am “forced to invest”. …

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Hillary says with out censoring freedom of speech “WE” lose TOTAL CONTROL.

Hillary Clinton Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Calls For Mass Censorship of American Citizens Or “We Lose Total Control” (VIDEO) Hillary Clinton Twice-failed presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton said the quiet part out loud during an appearance on CNN on Saturday. Hillary Clinton appeared on CNN to discuss social media regulations. Clinton said social media …

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Right wing populist Freedom Party wins Austrian election. Reuters is not pleased.

VIENNA (Reuters) -Austrian voters handed a first ever general election victory to the far-right Freedom Party on Sunday, vote projections showed, illustrating rising support for hard-right parties in Europe fueled by concern over immigration levels. The Eurosceptic, Russia-friendly FPO held a slim lead in opinion polls for months over Chancellor Karl Nehammer’s ruling conservative Austrian …

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It’s shocking that El Salvador now lectures America on free speech and freedom.

Bukele exposes Western hypocrisy, slamming censorship and political imprisonment while defending citizen safety. I never thought I would see the day where El Salvador could claim the moral high ground and lecture America on Free Speech and Freedom, but here we are. — Neil Johnson (@NeilEJohnson) September 24, 2024 2019. Kamala Harris calls for Twitter …

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Car ownership, long symbolic of American freedom, faces a crisis.

For generations, cars have symbolized the essence of American identity—freedom, independence, and rebellion. Yet, in 2024, this cherished love story is under siege, as the affordability of cars dwindles, pushing millions to the brink of automotive disenchantment. The aftermath of the pandemic has ushered in an era of soaring costs, with cars, insurance, and repairs …

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Big win for freedom of speech

JUST IN – London High Court rules Wikileaks' Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the United States. — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 26, 2024 US wants to put WikiLeaks founder Assange on trial WikiLeaks released US military records, diplomatic cables Court ruling means Assange’s extradition to US on hold Court: US must give assurances he …

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EU approves media freedom law to shield journalists from political pressure.

NEW: The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday.https://t.co/uckGoMHyYZ — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 13, 2024 The EU is set to better protect journalists from political pressure and surveillance under an unprecedented media freedom law approved by …

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Harvard criticized for lack of academic freedom amid Covid lockdown debates.

by Glenn Reynolds THE MAJORITY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS WERE REVEALED AS CORRUPT, ENTITLED, AND INEPT: Harvard Tramples the Truth: When it came to debating Covid lockdowns, Veritas wasn’t the university’s guiding principle.   Harvard and the wider scientific community have much work to do to deserve and regain public trust. The first steps are the restoration of …

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Global freedom recedes for 18th year: Watchdog

Global freedom has receded for the 18th consecutive year, according to a report released Thursday by American nonprofit Freedom House. “Global freedom declined for the 18th consecutive year in 2023. The breadth and depth of the deterioration were extensive,” Freedom House said in the report. “Political rights and civil liberties were diminished in 52 countries, while only 21 …

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BREAKING: House Freedom Caucus has called for Senator Mitch McConnell to be replaced immediately instead of waiting until November.

Today’s Senate is so CORRUPT that McConnell’s replacement is going to be just as bad unless there is a miracle. Pray for a miracle! Let’s get some MAGA/AMERICA FIRST! BREAKING: House Freedom Caucus has called for Senator Mitch McConnell to be replaced immediately instead of waiting until November. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 28, 2024 …

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Interventions in China’s current stock market crash initially made things worse. Market freedom now = zero.

(Bloomberg) — Chinese hedge funds were looking forward to a holiday break from the market turmoil when trouble started brewing last month. One manager had his short-selling orders abruptly rejected by brokers. Another was cut off from the stock market completely. Regulators turned up on trading floors at multiple funds to monitor transactions in person. …

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Former Blackrock portfolio manager, Ed Dowd explains why every last remnant of human freedom depends on mass resistance to CBDCs

“It is literally a prison planet.” Former Blackrock portfolio manager, Ed Dowd ( @DowdEdward ), explains why every last remnant of human freedom depends on mass resistance to CBDCs. “Once the central bank digital currency is linked to all your credit cards and bank accounts, then social controls can be implemented. If you’re a dissenter …

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FOXNEWS: “2023 was a ‘dire’ year for freedom of speech on campus, says this organization. Will next year be any better?”

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com via FOXNEWS: College campuses have long been hotbeds of censorious conduct, according to a major free speech advocacy group, but the turmoil of 2023 may mark a turning point. “The situation for free speech on college campuses has been dire for a long time,” Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression President …

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Harvard’s plagiarism “freedom”: Discrimination threat turns plagiarism into a de facto legal act.

Every student who was forced to unenroll for plagiarism since 1995 (when Gay wrote her thesis) also has a case against the college. — Maynard (@ItIsMaynard) December 21, 2023 HMM: House committee to probe plagiarism allegations against Harvard president. Fire Claudine Gay: I see Gay as getting her post at Harvard because she was a diversity, …

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Best PayPal hacks for Chase Freedom Flex?

by purell_man_9mm I was initially thinking 5% PayPal seemed like a useless category for CFF. But as the quarter has gone on I’ve realized how many places accept PayPal and how many hacks there are to route spend through it. Here are my favorites so far: Boosting Black Friday / Cyber Monday sales. I use …

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ENEMIES OF FREEDOM: Congress Approves Extension of Warrantless Surveillance as Part of the Defense Policy Bill.

The oath one takes when sworn into Congress (emphasis mine): I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …

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Irish Green Party Sen. Pauline O’Reilly boasts, “We are restricting freedom, but we are doing it for the common good:”

via FOXNEWS: Irish Green Party Sen. Pauline O’Reilly defended a controversial bill that could jail citizens for merely possessing material that criticizes gender identity. The Irish Criminal Justice Bill purportedly targets “hate speech,” but some critics have compared it to the concept of punishing people for “thought crime,” a term popularized by George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984.” …

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One-Third of Democrats Say Americans Have Too Much Freedom

by Martin Armstrong RealClear Opinion Research conducted a study to see if censorship is a partisan issue in America. What they found was astounding as a portion of the population is begging for government to take over and replace our pretend democracy with something more akin to communism or fascism. Almost one-third (34%) of Democratic voters …

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Elon Musk: “At the risk of stating the obvious, I don’t know what’s going on with every part of this platform all the time, but our policy worldwide is to fight for maximum freedom of speech under the law.”

At the risk of stating the obvious, I don’t know what’s going on with every part of this platform all the time, but our policy worldwide is to fight for maximum freedom of speech under the law. Anyone working for X Corp who does not operate according to this principle will be… https://t.co/9gkIOnF8hu — Elon …

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