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Nearly 4 years ago, Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit against Twitter, @LizMair, @DevinCow and myself. The purpose was to attack our first amendment rights to criticize corrupt politicians like himself, and to silence us.
Nearly 4 years ago, Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit against Twitter, @LizMair, @DevinCow and myself. The purpose was to attack our first amendment rights to criticize corrupt politicians like himself, and to silence us.
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Obviously he failed to silence us, but the challenges to free speech, and to NYT v Sullivan persist. Just this week, Florida's fascist governor, Ron DeSantis, is spearheading an effort to effectively dismantle the free press in the state of Florida.
vox.com/politics/23622…
Obviously he failed to silence us, but the challenges to free speech, and to NYT v Sullivan persist. Just this week, Florida's fascist governor, Ron DeSantis, is spearheading an effort to effectively dismantle the free press in the state of Florida.
vox.com/politics/23622…
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Media outlets must consider that any story with unflattering information about a powerful person might cost them millions of dollars in damages and legal fees. They will begin to self-censor, and we'll just never learn about all the corruption happening in our govt.
Media outlets must consider that any story with unflattering information about a powerful person might cost them millions of dollars in damages and legal fees. They will begin to self-censor, and we'll just never learn about all the corruption happening in our govt.
[THREAD] The emergency law passed in #Hungary is another step in #Orban’s plan to get rid of #democracy and #RuleofLaw. Here are 5 things the #EU could do to help Hungarians restore their democracy. Tools are there, just not being used.
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1 - Use the stick. #Orban’s emergency law violates EU rules in at least two ways, which could allow the @EU_Commission to open infringements and bring #Hungary before the #ECJ.
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The threat of imprisonment will dissuade media outlets, journalists and activists from working in and on #Hungary. That violates EU rules on freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services, as well as fundamental rights – incl. freedom of expression and information.
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