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Free Press’ year end report CHOKEHOLD catalogued nearly 200 of the most potent examples of the federal government’s attacks on the First Amendment.
Here’s a sampling of 2025’s timeline of free speech attacks.
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Find CHOKEHOLD from @attorneynora.bsky.social: www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...
Here’s a sampling of 2025’s timeline of free speech attacks.
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Find CHOKEHOLD from @attorneynora.bsky.social: www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...
December 22, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Free Press’ year end report CHOKEHOLD catalogued nearly 200 of the most potent examples of the federal government’s attacks on the First Amendment.
Here’s a sampling of 2025’s timeline of free speech attacks.
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Find CHOKEHOLD from @attorneynora.bsky.social: www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...
Here’s a sampling of 2025’s timeline of free speech attacks.
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Find CHOKEHOLD from @attorneynora.bsky.social: www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...
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Epstein survivor Annie Farmer tells me there were likely other FBI reports from 1996 that the DoJ is withholding because they mention Trump. You can watch our interview here: open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
NEW: My In-Depth Interview with Epstein Survivor Annie Farmer
We discuss the government coverup, her sister's 1996 FBI report, egregious institutional failures at the FBI, and what's missing from Friday's release.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Epstein survivor Annie Farmer tells me there were likely other FBI reports from 1996 that the DoJ is withholding because they mention Trump. You can watch our interview here: open.substack.com/pub/muellers...
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If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
CBS Pulled a “60 Minutes” Story Because the White House Refused to Comment — That’s a Veto on Journalism
Pulling a finished investigation because the administration refused to comment isn’t journalism. It’s submission.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
If refusing to comment is enough to kill a story, then the government now has veto power over journalism.
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
That’s what CBS normalized last night — and it should scare everyone.
open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I've been reporting on the criminal justice system for over a decade and have lived in an authoritarian country overseas, but I've never seen anything like the police presence in ICE-occupied Memphis. Here's my dispatch: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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If it wasn't clear before that the ultimate takeaway from the Epstein story is the absolute, bone-deep rot within the American elite class, this should make it unavoidable. (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
If it wasn't clear before that the ultimate takeaway from the Epstein story is the absolute, bone-deep rot within the American elite class, this should make it unavoidable. (gift link)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
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The US is on the brink of another era of political violence – and Donald Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ | Jonathan Freedland
The US is on the brink of another era of political violence – and Donald Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ | Jonathan Freedland
In their humane responses to the killing of Charlie Kirk, Democrats are observing the old norms. Things are different now: anger and division rule, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The US is on the brink of another era of political violence – and Donald Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ | Jonathan Freedland
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One day after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on racial profiling, federal agents swarmed a car in Van Nuys.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
September 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
One day after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on racial profiling, federal agents swarmed a car in Van Nuys.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.
There is no justification for this. None.
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Why is the Right waging a war against progress?
Smart words from the esteemed @pkrugman.bsky.social:
Smart words from the esteemed @pkrugman.bsky.social:
September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Why is the Right waging a war against progress?
Smart words from the esteemed @pkrugman.bsky.social:
Smart words from the esteemed @pkrugman.bsky.social:
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“This is not how authoritarian happens. This is authoritarianism happening.’ Ezra Klein.
I agree we are so beyond normal. I desperately want democratic leaders who will fight.
Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...
I agree we are so beyond normal. I desperately want democratic leaders who will fight.
Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...
Opinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal
www.nytimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“This is not how authoritarian happens. This is authoritarianism happening.’ Ezra Klein.
I agree we are so beyond normal. I desperately want democratic leaders who will fight.
Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...
I agree we are so beyond normal. I desperately want democratic leaders who will fight.
Stop Acting Like This Is Normal www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/o...
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They are sending soldiers into cities to prepare to intimidate people at the polls next year.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
August 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
They are sending soldiers into cities to prepare to intimidate people at the polls next year.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
They gerrymander because they can’t win on policy. They intimidate because even gerrymandering won’t work at this point.
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The annoying spam texts destroying the Democratic brand:
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
The Mothership Vortex: An Investigation Into the Firm at the Heart of the Democratic Spam Machine
How a single consulting firm extracted $282 million from a network of spam PACs while delivering just $11 million to actual campaigns.
open.substack.com
August 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The annoying spam texts destroying the Democratic brand:
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
$678M raised through those spam tactics
$282M to one consulting firm: Mothership Strategies.
$11M to actual campaigns (1.6%)
The party isn’t just treating donors like marks—it’s being fleeced itself yet continues to back Mothership.
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Family of Virginia Giuffre re: Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Family of Virginia Giuffre re: Ghislaine Maxwell prison transfer
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
"It's w/ horror & outrage that we object to the preferential treatment convicted sex trafficker G. Maxwell has received.. Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children.. she should never be shown any leniency"
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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
EXCLUSIVE: Someone Waived Ghislaine Maxwell's Sex Offender Status to Move Her to a Minimum Security Camp in Texas
According to sources, you can't move someone with a Public Safety Factor (PSF) designation - which Maxwell had - without waiving it. That's what happened here.
www.muellershewrote.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: A higher up at the Bureau of Prisons WAIVED Ghislaine Maxwell's sex offender status in order to transfer her to a minimum security camp in Texas, per source. My latest: www.muellershewrote.com/p/exclusive-...
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Growing up in rural Texas, President Johnson saw firsthand the struggles caused by limited access to doctors and hospitals.
He believed health care was a right, not a privilege.
Honored to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Medicare & Medicaid Act, signed into law on this day in 1965.
He believed health care was a right, not a privilege.
Honored to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Medicare & Medicaid Act, signed into law on this day in 1965.
July 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Growing up in rural Texas, President Johnson saw firsthand the struggles caused by limited access to doctors and hospitals.
He believed health care was a right, not a privilege.
Honored to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Medicare & Medicaid Act, signed into law on this day in 1965.
He believed health care was a right, not a privilege.
Honored to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Medicare & Medicaid Act, signed into law on this day in 1965.
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A long time ago I spoke an attorney in the Dakota Access Pipeline case, and the GOP has been trying since at least then to implicate EVERYONE in a protest based on the behavior of one person under RICO. It's how they intend to jail dissidents. Keep an eye on this shit.
It just gets worse and worse everyday www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/art...
Ted Cruz pushes legislation to use RICO to target activist groups
Cruz introduced a bill that adds "rioting" to the list of activities prohibited by the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
www.houstonchronicle.com
July 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A long time ago I spoke an attorney in the Dakota Access Pipeline case, and the GOP has been trying since at least then to implicate EVERYONE in a protest based on the behavior of one person under RICO. It's how they intend to jail dissidents. Keep an eye on this shit.
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🚨🚨 Marc Elias a voting rights attorney WARNS of attempts by GOP to rig 2026 election.
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Save Democracy?
As the GOP ups the stakes with their gerrymandering efforts in Texas, Marc lays out what we need to do in order to protect our democracy.
youtu.be/O2E3dJYvfaY?...
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Save Democracy?
As the GOP ups the stakes with their gerrymandering efforts in Texas, Marc lays out what we need to do in order to protect our democracy.
youtu.be/O2E3dJYvfaY?...
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Save Democracy?
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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July 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🚨🚨 Marc Elias a voting rights attorney WARNS of attempts by GOP to rig 2026 election.
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Save Democracy?
As the GOP ups the stakes with their gerrymandering efforts in Texas, Marc lays out what we need to do in order to protect our democracy.
youtu.be/O2E3dJYvfaY?...
Are We Doing Everything We Can to Save Democracy?
As the GOP ups the stakes with their gerrymandering efforts in Texas, Marc lays out what we need to do in order to protect our democracy.
youtu.be/O2E3dJYvfaY?...
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Y'all know they're never going to release anything from the Epstein files that would actually implicate any powerful people. They'll just take that out, redact it, or make some bullshit up.
What we NEED is a whistleblower to release ALL OF IT.
What we NEED is a whistleblower to release ALL OF IT.
July 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Y'all know they're never going to release anything from the Epstein files that would actually implicate any powerful people. They'll just take that out, redact it, or make some bullshit up.
What we NEED is a whistleblower to release ALL OF IT.
What we NEED is a whistleblower to release ALL OF IT.
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‘1984’ is upon us
July 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
‘1984’ is upon us
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I don't understand why the administration keeps saying that other countries pay our tariffs. This is simply not true even in the most optimistic scenario (e.g., a US importer negotiates something with their foreign partner). If the policy is good, why lie about it?
July 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
I don't understand why the administration keeps saying that other countries pay our tariffs. This is simply not true even in the most optimistic scenario (e.g., a US importer negotiates something with their foreign partner). If the policy is good, why lie about it?
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My latest reprinted in @truthout.org. “To wave off every horror as a distraction is to participate in the very obfuscation that protects the powerful.”
The Epstein Case Is Not a Distraction. It Shows How Elite Impunity is Sustained.
The sustained attention around the Epstein files lets us shine a light on the bipartisan architecture of impunity.
truthout.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
My latest reprinted in @truthout.org. “To wave off every horror as a distraction is to participate in the very obfuscation that protects the powerful.”
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.
Republicans Release Proposed New Texas Congressional Map, Could Add 5 GOP Seats
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans released their proposed Texas congressional map Wednesday, delivering on a request from President Donald Trump that could set off a nationwide redistricting battle between red states and blue states over control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm election.
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As I detailed in WHITE FLIGHT, segregationists in Atlanta absolutely loved public services -- buses and trolleys, parks and pools, golf courses and tennis courts, etc. -- right until they were forced to desegregate and "stolen" from them. They abandoned them and built up private alternatives.
July 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
As I detailed in WHITE FLIGHT, segregationists in Atlanta absolutely loved public services -- buses and trolleys, parks and pools, golf courses and tennis courts, etc. -- right until they were forced to desegregate and "stolen" from them. They abandoned them and built up private alternatives.