Federal Bureau of Investigation & Freedom of speech
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Muslim-American Rolla Abdeljawad says it’s time to "defend the right to free speech" after she was visited by the FBI at her Oklahoma doorstep for ... Show more
Biden administration coerced social media giants into possible free speech violations: court
usatoday.com/story/money/2023/09/08/biden-administration-coerced-facebook-court-rules/70800723007/
Quick Glance: 5th Circuit: Biden White House and CDC Likely Violated First Amendment
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled on Friday that the Biden White House, top government health officials, and the FBI likely violated the First Amendment by influencing tech companies' decisions to remove or suppress posts on the coronavirus and elections.
- The court found that these agencies did not force social media companies to moderate their sites.
- The judges wrote that the White House likely coerced the platforms to make moderation decisions through intimidating messages and threats. They also found that the White House significantly encouraged the platforms' decisions by taking over their decision-making processes, which violates the First Amendment.
- A White House spokesperson stated that the Justice Department is reviewing the decision and considering options.
Do Trump's attacks on the Justice Department cross the line into illegal incitement?
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/12/trump-attacks-doj-fbi-incitement/8010385001/
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Quick Glance: Justice Department confirms one Trump nominee for Mar-a-Lago arbitrator
- Both Justice Department nominees were challenged by Trump's staff earlier Monday.
- The document highlights substantial factual and legal conflicts between Trump's lawyers and the US government as the Justice Department moves forward with its criminal investigation into the retention of national security material at Mar-a-Lago.
- According to the Justice Department, Trump had no right to keep the presidential materials.
- Furthermore, the criminal statutes on which the department has based its investigation, including one that criminalizes the deliberate retention of national defense information, do not require that the documents be classified.
Judge rules White House pressured social networks to “suppress free speech”: Missouri and Louisiana sued Biden over attempts to limit COVID misinformation.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/judge-rules-white-house-pressured-social-networks-to-suppress-free-speech/
Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social surges in popularity after FBI raid his home
news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-social-media-app-truth-social-surges-in-popularity-after-fbi-raid-his-home-12675067
Ex-FBI Assistant Director Accuses Tucker Carlson Of Aiding And Abetting Terrorism
huffpost.com/entry/frank-figliuzzi-tucker-carlson-fox-news_n_6268d92ce4b00b4e01854782
Mexico to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz: At least our presidential candidates accept defeat
dallasnews.com/news/politics/2022/02/19/mexico-to-texas-sen-ted-cruz-as-least-our-presidential-candidates-accept-defeat/
Alex Jones ordered to pay $473M more to Sandy Hook families: Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/alex-jones-ordered-pay-473m-sandy-hook-families-93064754
Quick Glance: Alex Jones Has Been Ordered to Pay $473 Million More for Sandy Hook Claims
- The Connecticut court adds to the $965 million in damages owed by the Infowars host to families and an FBI agent he defamed in the aftermath of the 2012 killing.
- Alex Jones, an internet broadcaster, was ordered in October to pay $965 million in damages to the families of eight Sandy Hook school shooting victims and one F.B.I. officer.
- It concluded a weeks-long trial to decide how much Mr. Jones should pay for saying the 2012 tragedy, in which a shooter killed 20 children and six adults, was a government conspiracy.
Editorial: Federal 'disinformation' programs threaten liberty and free speech
post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2022/11/03/homeland-security-fbi-cisa-misinformation-twitter-facebook-elon-musk/stories/202211020108
Donald Trump calls Joe Biden an 'enemy of the state' after president's condemnation of MAGA extremism
abc.net.au/news/2022-09-04/trump-calls-biden-enemy-of-the-state/101404672
Trump puts a target on the FBI: Cincinnati gunman Ricky Shiffer shows danger posed by endless supply of dupes
salon.com/2022/08/12/puts-a-target-on-the-fbi-cincinnati-gunman-shows-danger-posed-by-an-endless-supply-of-dupes/
Zuckerberg says Facebook wants to 'reduce the amount of politics' on platform: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to "reduce the amount of politics" on the ...
foxbusiness.com/technology/zuckerberg-facebook-reduce-politics
DHS launches warning system to find domestic terrorism threats on public social media
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/dhs-launches-warning-system-find-domestic-terrorism-threats-public-social-n1266707
FBI felt many warnings before Jan. 6 were 'aspirational' and could not be pursued: report | TheHill
thehill.com/policy/national-security/579350-fbi-felt-many-warnings-were-aspirational-and-could-not-be-pursued
Hate speech cases are hard to win. So police, prosecutors use workarounds to jail white extremists
usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2021/04/01/hate-crime-laws-white-supremacists-police-workarounds/4828115001/
This episode of What’s Ahead warns of a major attack on our liberties. Under the guise of fighting domestic terrorism, Attorney General Merrick Garland has ... http://on.forbes.com/6181JML9z
DePaul student’s online support for ISIS was ‘puffing,’ lawyer tells jury: A DePaul University student’s online bragging about his computer skills and support ...
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-depaul-student-isis-support-federal-trial-20211005-5wi564nvondlnbtjpugyhks7h4-story.html
'You can't just push send': 20 years after 9/11, FBI accused of intel failure before Capitol riot
nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/you-can-t-just-push-send-20-years-after-9-n1258637
Extremist cops: how US law enforcement is failing to police itself: ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/13/how-us-law-enforcement-is-failing-to-police-itself
Parler Says It Reported Violent Posts To The FBI Before The Capitol Attack: Parler accused Democrats of scapegoating the app for the January 6 riot.
forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/03/25/parler-says-it-reported-violent-posts-to-the-fbi-before-the-capitol-attack/
Inside the rise of Parler, the conservative social media app - Business Insider: Parler claims it's not a right-wing platform. But a close look at the company's ...
businessinsider.com/how-parler-rose-from-obscurity-conservative-alternative-twitter-platform-2020-11
An FBI official told Congress the bureau can't monitor Americans' social media. That's not true.
nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/fbi-official-told-congress-bureau-can-t-monitor-americans-social-n1259769
Peter Strzok accuses the federal government of violating his rights: In a new court filing, the former FBI agent says the FBI and DOJ abrogated his right to ...
politico.com/news/2019/12/30/peter-strzok-accuses-government-violating-his-rights-091156
Can you be fired for storming the Capitol?: Why most workers aren’t protected for what they do on their own time
qz.com/1956222/can-you-be-fired-for-storming-the-capitol/
In part due to free speech worries, FBI never issued intel bulletin about possible Capitol violence
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/part-due-free-speech-worries-fbi-never-issued-intel-bulletin-n1253951
Federal prosecutors accuse Zoom executive of working with Chinese government to surveil users and suppress video calls
seattletimes.com/business/technology/federal-prosecutors-accuse-zoom-executive-of-working-with-chinese-government-to-surveil-users-and-suppress-video-calls/
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