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At some time in the future, if the human mind becomes something totally different from what it is now, we may learn to separate literary creation from intellectual honesty. At present we know only that the imagination, like certain wild animals, will not breed in captivity.

George Orwell (1903-1950) English writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1946-01), “The Prevention of Literature,” Polemic

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Pepper Qi in key of A minor 5th 1d ago

That repulsive Belarusian psychopath and his love of human trophy hunting knows no bounds. Israel and USA are the same entity, so this affects #AUKUS #Auspol 1/2 Journalists have been covering the US led Western misinformation campaign on #Iran #FreePress youtu.be/4NBLcgrk-Gg?...

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Jan Penfrat 1d ago

"Currently, Europe lacks true European media: in Germany alone, more media outlets are devoted exclusively to #football than news outlets specialising in Europe. The few newspapers with "Europe" in their name mainly focus on the #Brussels bubble and report for #lobbyists and business people."

New European #newsroom set up shop: https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/

#freepress #journalism #nonprofit

The European Correspondent

Church of Jeff 2d ago

#NoKings #Protest #Solidarity #Immigrants #MassDeportation #EndICE #StopICE #Project2025 #Trump #MAGA #ThisIsFascism #ThisIsWhatYouVotedFor #ElectionsHaveConsequences #TrumpParade #SaveDemocracy #USConstitution #DueProcess #FirstAid #JustFollowingOrders #NationalGuard #OathToDefendTheConstitution #FreePress #LetsGoTaco

Church of Jeff 2d ago

https://people.com/journalist-hit-explosive-device-los-angeles-protest-surprise-officers-escalation-11751191

Democracy Matters

2d ago

Will Lewis out; another MAGGOT in!

Jeff Bezos’ WaPo Finds New Editor to Execute His MAGA Vision
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeff-bezos-wapo-names-editor-adam-oneal-to-execute-his-maga-vision/

#JeffBezos #WillLewis #WashingtonPost #WaPo #Journalism #FreePress #BoycottAmazon #BoycottWholeFoods #EatTheBillionaires #USPol

Jeff Bezos’ WaPo Finds New Editor to Execute His MAGA Vision

Bezos said he wants to refocus The Washington Post’s opinion pages on “personal liberties and free markets” in a seeming nod to Trumpism.

The Daily Beast

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René 2d ago

@randahl and #UK government are silent in every way. #journalism #freepress. It’s the same tactics #israel is using against journalists. Difference in israel the are shot to kill deliberately. When will that change also in the #usa

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Doug Grinbergs 2d ago

@broadwaybabyto
Re: journalists injured during #LAprotest coverage

Committee to Protect Journalists #CPJ
Law enforcement injure multiple journalists, others assaulted while covering Los Angeles protests
https://cpj.org/?p=486855
National Press Club Condemns Police Targeting of Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests
https://www.press.org/newsroom/national-press-club-condemns-police-targeting-journalists-covering-los-angeles-protests
#FreePress #PressFreedom #PressClub #PoliceViolence

Law enforcement injure multiple journalists, others assaulted while covering Los Angeles protests - Committee to Protect Journalists

Washington, D.C., June 9, 2025—Law enforcement in Los Angeles, California, shot non-lethal rounds that struck multiple reporters while they covered protests that began on Friday, June 6, and escalated over the weekend following immigration raids. More than 20 others were reported to have been assaulted or obstructed. President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the state, against California Governor Gavin Newsom’s and...

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Rich Stein (he/him)2d ago

“Police cannot pick and choose when the First Amendment applies. Journalists in Los Angeles were not caught in the crossfire — they were targeted." - National Press Club President Mike Balsamo https://www.press.org/newsroom/national-press-club-condemns-police-targeting-journalists-covering-los-angeles-protests
Via @w7voa
https://journa.host/@w7voa/114659489435875018
#FreePress #journalism

National Press Club Condemns Police Targeting of Journalists Covering Los Angeles Protests

WASHINGTON, June 9 — Following multiple disturbing incidents in which Los Angeles police and sheriff’s deputies targeted, injured, and obstructed journalists covering public protests, National Press Club President Mike Balsamo issued the following statement today: “Police cannot pick and choose when the First Amendment applies. Journalists in Los Angeles were not caught in the crossfire — they were targeted. A CNN reporter and crew were forcibly removed from a protest zone in downtown Los Angeles, despite journalists being exempt from dispersal orders under California law, and security personnel working with a CNN team were briefly detained. In another widely viewed incident, an Australian television journalist was struck by a less-lethal round fired by police while reporting live on air. Other journalists were injured, blocked from continuing to report, or denied safe access to observe police activity and arrests. When police target journalists, they are targeting the public’s right to know. With protests continuing in Los Angeles, police must ensure that reporters can safely do their jobs — not obstruct them or place them in harm’s way. The public depends on their reporting to understand what is happening on the ground. The National Press Club is calling on Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna to immediately: • Stop targeting, detaining, or obstructing journalists. • Guarantee that journalists can safely observe and report on public demonstrations. • Investigate these incidents and hold those responsible accountable. Thousands of LAPD personnel have received training that includes instruction on how to work safely with journalists during public demonstrations. We urge officers to put that training into practice, and to respect the critical role of the press in keeping the public informed. A journalist struck by a police-fired round while reporting live. Reporters detained for doing their jobs. A free society depends on a free press — and police must respect that. Los Angeles officials must act now. The world is watching.” About the National Press Club Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world’s leading professional organization for journalists. Based in Washington, D.C., the Club has nearly 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization. It hosts newsmakers from around the globe, champions press freedom worldwide through its Press Freedom Center and serves as a hub for journalistic excellence and advocacy. Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534, media@press.org for the National Press Club Center for Press Freedom

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