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Mike Benz· 2025-08-06 19:15
Regulatory Concerns - The European Union's Digital Services Act (DSA) is perceived to target harmful content within Europe [1] - Analysis suggests the DSA pressures US tech companies, including X, to enforce censorship globally, impacting American political speech [1] - This enforcement conflicts with the First Amendment of the US Constitution, which protects freedom of speech [1] Business & Policy Implications - The report indicates a potential conflict between EU regulations and US principles regarding freedom of speech [1] - The company advocates for more speech, not less, suggesting a stance against censorship [1]
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Mike Benz· 2025-08-03 05:24
Censorship Concerns - Government allegedly licensed censorship of public questions on social media regarding mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines five months before the 2020 election [1] - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reportedly established a censorship consortium called EIP [1] - CISA potentially faced First Amendment issues related to censoring voters' speech about elections [1] - EIP allegedly stepped in to perform tasks that CISA could not due to First Amendment restrictions [2]
'The First Amendment demands it': Capehart reflects on his decision to leave The Washington Post
MSNBC· 2025-08-01 03:39
Career Transition & Editorial Focus - The individual transitioned from a corporate public relations firm to the Washington Post as an editorial writer [1] - The Washington Post's editorial section shifted its focus to personal liberties and free markets [4] - A new editor emphasized communicating with optimism about the country and the future [5] Concerns & Principles - The individual questioned how to communicate optimism when American democracy is perceived to be in peril [5] - The individual believed in holding America accountable to its founding principles [5] - The individual asserted the right to rail against affronts to democracy and the rule of law, citing the Constitution and the First Amendment [7] Departure & Reflection - The individual resigned from the Washington Post due to concerns about the editorial direction [4] - The individual reflected on their 18 years, 5 months, and 16 days at the Washington Post [2] - The individual thanked colleagues for their work [8]
Inside the digital resistance aiming to track ICE
NBC News· 2025-07-31 23:00
Millions have seen the videos. More than 56,000 migrants arrested and detained since February. >> Yeah, that's 48.>> I'm a doctor. >> I'm a doctor. >> Nearly half of them without criminal convictions or pending criminal charges.>> Hi. Are you a federal agent. >> Here in the town of Waltham, just outside of Boston, groups like these say they're fighting back.>> People often use the word resistance. Is this what the resistance looks like. >> Hell yeah.>> Founded in February, Ferasa's volunteers go on near dai ...
Trump Immigration Crackdown: DHS launches ‘Defend the Homeland’ ICE recruitment push
MSNBC· 2025-07-31 17:32
Well, right now the country is nearing a potential inflection point as ICE raids to deport undocumented migrants and protest efforts to disrupt them both escalate nationwide. Earlier this week, the federal government rolled out a new recruiting effort. They're offering $50,000 signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness, and enhanced retirement benefits as they try to entice 10,000 new agents to join ISIS ranks.Their mission, according to the DHS press release, is to target the worst of the worst. But recent ...
'Campaign of censorship': Commissioner slams Trump admin's 'weaponization' of FCC
MSNBC· 2025-07-25 18:16
Merger Approval & Dissent - FCC approved the 8 billion dollar merger between Paramount and Sky Dance Media [1] - FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez dissented, calling the approval "capitulation over courage" [2] - Gomez expresses alarm over the administration's campaign of censorship and control [3] First Amendment Concerns - Gomez argues the deal violates the First Amendment by interfering with freedom of the press [4][12] - The administration allegedly seeks to control news media content through regulatory authority [3] - Imposing content restrictions is seen as a violation of the First Amendment [12] Editorial Control & Transparency - Sky Dance agreed to review CBS's content and appoint an ombudsman to handle bias claims [8] - Concerns raised about backroom deals and lack of transparency in the process [5] - The public will ultimately pay the price for this administration's campaign of censorship and control [6] Precedent & Unprecedented Nature - FCC chairman claims precedent exists for the measures taken in the deal [9] - Gomez argues the content-based conditions are unprecedented [12] - Prior ombudsman actions ensured separation between corporate owners and the news division, unlike the current situation [13] Potential Consequences - Concern that this will lead to further capitulation by corporate parents of news media organizations [14] - Companies may be seeding to the administration to get their transactions completed [14]
‘There’s always blowback’: Joe warns GOP will regret Trump-era media power play
MSNBC· 2025-07-25 13:17
The Federal Communications Commission has approved an 8 billion merger between Paramount and Sky Dance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes a CBS broadcast television network, Paramount Pictures, and the Nickelodeon Channel. A statement from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr reads in part, quote, "Americans no longer trust the legacy national news media to report fully, accurately, and fairly. It is time for a change." Okay, Brenn, whatever you say, buddy.Um, so, uh, it took a while. ...
‘Stripping of the humanity’: Lawyer for Tufts student detained by ICE on conditions she faced
MSNBC· 2025-07-18 16:06
And more on the story we first brought to you yesterday, a revealing look at the experience of one detainee freed from ICE custody. And there she is, Missa Turk. And and she writes, "Suddenly, I was thrust into a nightmare. That is how this Tus University doctoral student recalls the moment mass ICE agents arrested her in March. " Well, now Romea Osurk is sharing what unfolded over her 45 days in detention in an op-ed published by Vanity Fair. At times denied food, water, religious accommodations, legal res ...
'Extortion'! CBS caves to Trump, vet Dan Rather blasts corporate owners as merger looms
MSNBC· 2025-07-07 23:25
with Donald Trump abusing executive power. Some of it blatantly admitting it, other times doing it in ways that take critical scrutiny, reporting, investigative journalism to pull apart and make sense of what's happening. And some of these are stories that have echoes.They have a a mood of repetition. But that's part of the problem. Not a government doing something once and getting dialed back or making a mistake, but rather what has acred into a pattern.And while any serious journalist, all the journalists ...
Developer behind app that allows people to share ICE sightings: 'I had to do something'
MSNBC· 2025-07-06 19:33
Joining us now is Joshua Aaron, the developer behind a new app called Ice Block, which allows people to share information about ICE sightings in their area. Josh, you launched this app back in April and it encourages users to quote see something, tap something when they see ICE agents nearby. Can you explain how the app works and why you wanted to create it.Absolutely. So, I wanted to create it because when I saw what was happening in this country after reading Project 2025, after watching Trump's first adm ...