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Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem announced Friday that the the notorious PATRIOT Act-era REAL ID scheme would go into effect at the end of the month. REAL ID is one of the greatest threats to Americans' civil liberties in decades. Also today: The State Department knew… pic.twitter.com/mHHAIDIT6f — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) April 14, 2025
The lawsuit alleges Pennsylvania does not provide enough funding for the public defense system. PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania (ACLU-PA) filed a class-action lawsuit today alleging Pennsylvania does not fund indigent defense enough to provide effective counsel, the Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania (PDAP) reports. Indigent defense is the legal requirement …
‘Democracy Dies In Darkness’? Democrats Overwhelmingly Back Big Tech/Govt Censorship “Americans have come to realize that being online can mean having your speech rights curtailed. But that doesn’t mean they like it. Indeed, they mostly oppose the idea, in particular when it’s Big Tech and Big Government censoring together, according to the latest I&I/TIPP Poll. …
via rairfoundation: The ambiguous definitions and unchecked powers granted by Australia’s proposed bill raise concerns about the erosion of diversity of opinions, stifling important discussions and scientific inquiry. In a turn of events consistent with limits on freedom of speech across the Western world, Australia’s Federal Executive government (Albanese government) has proposed a bill that …