Legal & Censorship - A censorship law proposed by Gavin Newsom was defeated in court [1] - The defeat ensures the legality of videos similar to the one referenced [1] Social Media & Sharing - There is an encouragement for widespread sharing of the video [1]

RT Quintus Potgieter (@QuintusRP)Great to meet @MikeBenzCyber at @StatePolicy's annual meeting. He is doing great work to challenge the censorship of information sources in American schools and libraries. We have to fight the censorship industrial complex everywhere it spawns. Support their work: @FFO_Freedom https://t.co/SADhJ8ohmQ ...

This will be posted here on Thursday. Will be worth the wait.Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber):Earlier this month, I did a 5 hour presentation on how USAID built the censorship state in Brazil, for the Brazilian Congress. Sadly the only recorded version of that presentation is in Portuguese, so tomorrow I will be re-recording an English version. Stay tuned, it’s a big one ...

Earlier this month, I did a 5 hour presentation on how USAID built the censorship state in Brazil, for the Brazilian Congress. Sadly the only recorded version of that presentation is in Portuguese, so tomorrow I will be re-recording an English version. Stay tuned, it’s a big one ...

Epstein Scandal & White House Response - The White House allegedly held a meeting to discuss the Epstein scandal, despite initial denials from VP Vance [1] - Reports suggest a strategy meeting was cancelled in response to reporting about it, indicating an attempt to manage optics [1] - Trump's claims about banning Epstein from Mar-a-Lago are being questioned, fueling further scrutiny [1] - MAGA figures are expressing discontent with the administration's handling of the Epstein case, signaling a potential revolt [1] Trump's Actions & Economic Impact - Trump is accused of using Soviet-style tactics, creating an alternate reality and potentially chilling free speech [5] - The administration's interventionist approach is likened to that of strongmen in countries like Turkey and Argentina [4] - New tariffs are described as a $300 billion tax hike, disproportionately affecting working and middle-class Americans [4] - Concerns are raised about Trump's meddling in private companies, including suggesting CEOs should resign, leading to market instability [3] Free Speech & Corporate Influence - Bob Woodward criticizes Trump's First Amendment crackdowns as "pathetic" [5] - Corporations are allegedly influenced by Trump, with examples given of Paramount/Skyance merger and Colbert's cancellation [5] - A novelist who grew up in Russia draws parallels between Trump's actions and Soviet censorship, raising concerns about self-censorship [5] - There are concerns that people are afraid to voice their true feelings, leading to a distorted reality [5]

RT Senior Official for Public Diplomacy (@UnderSecPD)Justice Moraes is the key architect of the censorship and persecution complex directed against Bolsonaro and his supporters. Moraes’ flagrant human rights abuses earned him a Global Magnitsky sanction from President Trump. Moraes’ allies on the court and elsewhere are strongly advised not to aid or abet Moraes’ sanctioned behavior. We are monitoring the situation closely. ...

Public Opinion on Censorship - 1% of the population supports censorship [1] - 98% of the population is indifferent to censorship [1] - 1% of the population opposes censorship [1] Government Action - The government's actions are driven by public apathy rather than active support [1] - Lack of public resistance enables the government to pursue its agenda [1]

Censorship & Misinformation - DHS's social media censorship council was led by Vijaya Gadde and Kate Starbird [1] - The council was named "Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Misinformation & Disinformation" [1] - The council's censorship group EIP targeted 22 million tweets as disinformation about the 2020 election [1]

Censorship Concerns - DHS (美国国土安全部) 在 2020 年大选期间大规模审查了几乎整个特朗普运动，理由是其有权保护选举的“关键基础设施”免受“错误信息”的影响 [1] - DHS 正在努力将审查“金融错误信息”添加到 CISA (网络安全和基础设施安全局) 的“关键基础设施”领域，从而将相关推文归类为网络攻击并进行审查 [1] First Amendment Implications - DHS 意识到其审查行为与美国宪法第一修正案相冲突 [1]

RT Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan)That’s right: the British government was trying to censor criticism of itself during the largest British riots in over a decade in August 2024.The oldest trick in the censorship playbook. ...