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Monthly Archives: April 2022

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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 30, 2022
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    Time writer calls free speech ‘an obsession of mostly white male members of the tech elite’ like Musk

    SpaceX founder Elon Musk smiles during a news conference after the first launch of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, U.S., February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Joe Skipper and icon ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 29, 2022
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    Stolen Justice: Restoring Federal Recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation

    The Pacific Northwest is shaped by the culture and history of the Indigenous peoples who have called this region home since time immemorial. As leaders of ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 29, 2022
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    The survival of the Bosnian public broadcaster threatened

    the BHRT narrowly escaped closure on April 1, which would have been an unusual and serious attack on media pluralism in the region, and its survival ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 28, 2022
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    Anchor Sage Steele sues ESPN over free speech claims

    One of ESPN’s longtime stalwarts is suing the company and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., for free speech and breach of contract. Last September, ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 28, 2022
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    Stalker 2 site banned by Russian authorities for minor censorship

    Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine has had a huge impact on independent studios and developers near the conflict. Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World was based ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 27, 2022
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    Paper recycling is at the center of the evolving EPR debate

    Broader national political trend Colorado’s EPR bill would require companies that sell consumer packaging and printed paper in or to the state to join a producer ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 26, 2022
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    Elon Musk calls Hunter Biden’s laptop censorship of Twitter ‘incredibly inappropriate’ | United States and world

    Elon Musk entered the chat about the censorship of the laptop that allegedly belonged to Hunter Biden. After convincing Twitter to sell him the company for ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 26, 2022
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    US and Allies Pledge Heavy Weapons to Ukraine, Ignore Russian Nuclear War Warning

    In campaign, Germany offers anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine Concern for Moldova after explosions in separatist region Lavrov: NATO support for Ukraine could lead to World War ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 26, 2022
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    India’s religious freedom ‘deteriorated significantly’ in past year, US panel says

    Hindu worshipers pray after taking a bath as part of rituals at the end of the four-day ‘Chhath Puja’ festival celebrations, in New Delhi, India, November ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 25, 2022
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    Elon Musk and freedom of expression: the results are not encouraging

    Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, 29 August 2019. Aly Song | Reuters Tesla and SpaceX CEO ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 25, 2022
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    Hong Kong pollster flees city, alarmed at collapse of free speech

    On Sunday, Hong Kong psephologist Chung Kim-wah fled the city for the UK due to threats from “powerful forces” and “daily government provocations”. The deputy executive ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 25, 2022
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    Big Tech censors Biden critics more than 600 times: study

    IOver a two-year period, Big Tech censored criticism of President Joe Biden 646 times. Censored cases, including deleted social media accounts or posts and those given ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 24, 2022
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    Sudanese group says new tribal clashes leave 168 dead in Darfur

    Sudanese aid group says tribal clashes between Arabs and non-Arabs in war-ravaged Darfur region have left 168 dead By BY SAMY MAGDYAssociated Press April 24, 2022, ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 23, 2022
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    The media is wrong about Elon Musk and Twitter: the problem is the oligarchy, not ‘free speech’

    Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s attempt to buy Twitter rightly raised concern from critics, but legacy media coverage incorrectly framed his bid as a free speech story. ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 22, 2022
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    In North Korea, the biggest threat to a soldier may be censorship — Radio Free Asia

    The North Korean military is harshly punishing soldiers for disclosing “sensitive” information – including their location or unit size – in letters home, military sources told ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 22, 2022
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    Florida says math textbooks taught critical race theory

    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After a nearly week-long delay, the Florida Department of Education has released two examples it says confirm its rejection of dozens ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 22, 2022
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    CloudChat Wallet has entered into a strategic partnership with HOO

    New York, NY, April 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CloudChat recently announced a strategic partnership with HOO. HOO users can participate in the launch of CloudChat ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 21, 2022
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    Elon Musk wants free speech on Twitter after spending years silencing critics

    By Dana Hull, Sarah Frier and Maxwell Adler | Bloomberg If Elon Musk is able to take control of Twitter Inc., his biggest promise is to ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 21, 2022
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    Bidwell: Fans weary of New Zealand rugby censorship

    Analysis – The sporting public is tired of New Zealand rugby censoring players’ ability to speak candidly about controversies. Highlanders captain Aaron Smith and Hurricanes skipper ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 20, 2022
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    Dividing Concepts – The Virginian-Pilot

    The Buzz is a weekly question about an issue affecting residents of Hampton Roads. Read all of this week’s responses at pilotonline.com/opinion and dailypress.com/opinion. Removing partisan ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 20, 2022
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    Should I buy Polymetal shares after its stock price crash?

    Image source: Getty Images. Polymetal (LSE:POLY) The stock continued its downward trend early Wednesday morning, before recovering slightly. The Russian company is currently trading at just ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 19, 2022
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    Academic freedom protections are not unlimited (opinion)

    Academic institutions – from kindergartens to universities – have become the starting point for growing ideological divisions in American society. Academic freedom is seen as under ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 18, 2022
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    Twitter board has become synonymous with censorship pushing ‘anti-free speech’ product: Turley

    NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley told “America Reports” on Monday that Twitter could face “serious legal issues” and ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 18, 2022
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    $40,000 from ARPA Funds for Nixa Nonprofits

    NIXA, Mo. (KY3) – Checks will be mailed to several nonprofit organizations in Nixa this week after the Nixa City Council voted in February to set ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 16, 2022
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    ASM passes fair tuition bill for undocumented students and anti-Semitism on campus The Badger Herald

    At a student council meeting Wednesday night, Associated Students at Madison voted unanimously to pass legislation that will help secure in-state tuition for undocumented students at ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 16, 2022
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    Twitter faces ‘nightmare’ of being coerced into free speech

    Twitter’s board of directors met this week to sign what looks like a suicide pact. He voted unanimously to swallow a “poison pill” to contain the ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 15, 2022
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    Should the United States continue to fund conservation through arms sales?

    Arms sales help support conservation activities. Photo: Getty Images Sales of arms and ammunition in the United States have skyrocketed in recent years. And although it ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 14, 2022
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    How ‘free speech absolutist’ Elon Musk would transform Twitter | Twitter

    Turns out he wasn’t in “goblin mode” after all. Last week, Elon Musk, in his characteristic fashion, tweeted a series of suggestions for improving Twitter after ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 14, 2022
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    Censorship is alive and well – The Observer

    Abandoned Business Administration The Observer crystal clause The shelf is empty after the Dean and Associate Dean of the College of Business recycled copies of the ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 13, 2022
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    Finland is closer than ever to joining NATO

    In 2007, a Finnish conservative politician summed up the country’s three main security considerations as “Russia, Russia and Russia”. Many Finns have brought up these words ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 13, 2022
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    Will DeFi replace the mainstream appeal of crypto for financial service providers? – Tech Crunch

    By Kieran Mital, Sr. Brand Strategist at Tavant In 2009, cryptocurrencies upended the way society views our traditional financial system, and now it’s DeFi’s turn. As ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 12, 2022
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    The Constitution and Freedom of the Press and Expression | Staff/guest columns

    In 1787, as the framers put in place the structure and content of the Constitution, which was to succeed the Articles of Confederation, among the topics ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 11, 2022
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    Livestreamer teaches physical training while wearing down jacket for fear of porn censorship

    Website Screenshot With the popularity of live streaming platforms, there has been a strict crackdown on live streamers who may be involved in fraud or pornography. ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 11, 2022
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    SC drops Mike Arroyo from PNP chopper raps

    Supreme Court (File photo) MANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) has cleared former First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo of criminal charges stemming from the Philippine ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 10, 2022
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    New Super PAC Aims to Elect BTC Defenders and “Vote Out Anti-Bitcoin Politicians Like Brad Sherman, Elizabeth Warren” Cryptocurrency

    On Friday, Grant McCarty, director of policy and public affairs for Bitcoin Magazine, announced the launch of three policy efforts aimed at strengthening bitcoin public policy ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 10, 2022
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    Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter could be bad news for free speech, by Timothy L. O’Brien | Columnists

    Timothy L. O’Brien Bloomberg News Elon Musk just bought a $3 billion stake in Twitter Inc. because when you’re the richest man in the world, you ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 9, 2022
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    Historically speaking: to censor or not to censor is a difficult question

    Dr. James Finck Associate Professor of History One of the hot news is Florida’s bill banning any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 9, 2022
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    The myriad of youthful awakenings in Egypt

    The myriad of youthful awakenings in Egypt Egyptian protesters outside the Attorney General’s office in Cairo, Egypt. | Photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil An unprecedented eruption ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 9, 2022
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    Enjoy freedom, mobility | | hccommunityjournal.com

    Students at the Kerrville ISD Early Years Center couldn’t wait to see an official presentation of 12 adapted trikes on Friday morning because they were just ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 8, 2022
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    Indiana Leaders Protect Teachers’ Free Speech – Mackinac Center

    This article by Megan Chalfant and F. Vincent Vernuccio originally appeared on the Workers For Opportunity site on April 7. When Indiana teachers look at their ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 8, 2022
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    Extra credit for education: from AP and censorship to different wavelengths and a stellar program

    By Diane Benson Harrington Posted: April 8, 2022 (Image credit: Pixabay)SmartBrief education writers and editors read hundreds of articles, studies and press releases every week – ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 7, 2022
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    Rwanda celebrates 28 years after the genocide

    the herald Herald Reporter The Rwandan Genocide began on April 7, 1994, the day after President Juvenal Habyarimana died when his plane was shot down and ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 6, 2022
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    Trenton councilman attacks free speech over dispute with bloggers – Trentonian

    TRENTON – Free speech is not free in the capital. General Counsel Santiago Rodriguez wants Washington DC lawmakers to “review and revise all laws” regarding free ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 6, 2022
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    Seth Meyers launches into a rant about which seasonal foods are too much for NBC censors

    Seasonal foods are something that people who are not farmers just accept. We don’t know for sure why something is seasonal. For all we know, farmers ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 6, 2022
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    Central American universities are under threat (opinion)

    The predetermined elections in Nicaragua that installed Daniel Ortega for a fourth consecutive term late last year came as little surprise to the international community. World ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 5, 2022
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    First Five: Free speech and freedom of the press need freedom of information – West Central Tribune

    “The right to speak and the right to print, without the right to know, are pretty empty.” These are the words of Harold Cross, author of ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    Letters: More than conservation | government spending

    Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Conservation is notenough; let’s desalinate We can’t keep our way out ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    Donald Trump spews lies during the Trump Rally in Washington, Michigan

    Donald Trump held a rally in Washington, Michigan over the weekend. Although still unbalanced, it is clear that Trumpists are motivated and will support him in ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    Nigerians back Sheikh Nuru Khalid for suspension for ‘anti-government’ sermon

    The Muslim cleric in the sermon had criticized the government for the killings in Nigeria, advising Nigerians not to vote for leaders who cannot guarantee the ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 4, 2022
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    Bangladesh: New restrictions on Rohingya camps

    (New York) – Authorities in Bangladesh have in recent months intensified restrictions on the livelihoods, travel, and education of Rohingya refugees, Human Rights Watch said today. ...
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  • Free Speech
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 3, 2022
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    Briton sentenced after drunkenly tweeting about dead soldiers – JONATHAN TURLEY

    There is a new free speech controversy in the UK after Joseph Kelly, 36, was found guilty of posting a ‘grossly offensive’ tweet about a war ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 2, 2022
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    FUREY: Trudeau Liberals remain obsessed with internet censorship

    Breadcrumb Links Columnists Publication date : April 02, 2022 • 11 hours ago • 3 minute read • 87 comments Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during ...
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  • Funding Freedom
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 2, 2022
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    Meet BTrust’s Abubakar Nur Khalil, the Savior of Bitcoin Innovation in Africa

    With a vision of how Bitcoin can grow exponentially in Africa, Abubakar Nur Khalil will help guide Jack Dorsey’s BTrust. Anyone who has family in Africa ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 2, 2022
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    Understanding caste, language and solidarities through Chandramohan’s poetry

    Dalit scholar Suraj Yengde says the Dalit community is experiencing a “Harlem moment”. “He is now able to speak loud and clear through words and actions ...
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  • Censorship
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 1, 2022
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    Censorship and blackmail accusations rock Albania’s top TV channel

    Illustration by Pixabay A stranger on the Facebook page of Top Channel’s Top Story show sent shockwaves through Albania on Thursday after claiming that TV station ...
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  • Government Oppression
    By Kathy S. Mercado
    April 1, 2022
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    Explained: AFSPA and the North East

    The Center on Thursday significantly reduces footprint from Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 in the northeast, removing it entirely from 23 districts of Assam ...
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