Don Lemon Arrested and the First Amendment Under Siege

Don Lemon arrested is not just a headline. It is a warning about how far this administration is willing to go to intimidate journalists who refuse to fall in line.

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/2026/02/don-lemon-arrested-press-freedom/

“Monday's veto comes after Trump promised retaliation against Colorado for keeping his ally Tina Peters in prison. Peters was convicted on state charges for a scheme to tamper with voting systems in a search for election rigging in the 2020 presidential race.” 🤬

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The US GAO has launched an audit into FHFA Director Bill Pulte, a Trump ally, over allegations of procedural violations and political retaliation in mortgage fraud investigations, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and political abuse in the US housing finance sector.
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Here are all of Trump's political enemies that have been charged or investigated (so far)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/trump-political-enemies-investigated-charged

South Korea's People Power Party boycotted President Lee Jae-myung's budget speech, staging a silent protest and condemning the arrest warrant for former floor leader Chu Kyung-ho as political retaliation.
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People Power Party Boycotts President Lee's Budget Speech—Jang Dong-hyuk Declares 'This Is Now War' (Comprehensive)

South Korea's People Power Party boycotted President Lee Jae-myung's budget speech, staging a silent protest and condemning the arrest warrant for former floor leader Chu Kyung-ho as political retaliation.

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The US justice system under Trump: from restraint to political weapon

This editorial discusses the increasing use of the US justice system by President Donald Trump as a tool for political retaliation rather than upholding impartial rule of law. It highlights recent high-profile indictments of critics John Bolton, Letitia James, and James Comey, which critics argue re... [More info]

Former President Trump, via Truth Social, threatens to probe ex-Gov. Chris Christie over a 2013 scandal after the FBI raids John Bolton’s home. Christie fires back on ABC, discrediting Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense of Trump and raising alarms about the erosion of presidential limits. Full story: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/08/now-trump-threatening-chris-christie-after #Trump #ChrisChristie #GhislaineMaxwell #JohnBolton #PoliticalRetaliation #SeparationOfPowers #ConoverKennard
Trump Threatens Chris Christie

He is so predictable.

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A federal judge has blocked the FTC’s probe into Media Matters, ruling it violates the free speech rights of the liberal watchdog. Susie Madrak details how the investigation, tied to Elon Musk and the Trump admin, was deemed retaliatory and unconstitutional. Read more on this critical First Amendment defense: https://crooksandliars.com/2025/08/federal-judge-blocks-ftc-investigation #SusieMadrak #FederalJudge #FTCAttack #MediaMatters #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #ElonMusk #X #PoliticalRetaliation
Judge Grants Injunction Against FTC Investigation Of Media Matters

For now, it's one for the good guys.

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People Power Party interim leader Song Eon-seok condemned the special prosecutor's raid on the party's headquarters as political retaliation, vowing to resist what he called unprecedented oppression by the Lee Jae-myung administration.
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Song Eon-seok Slams Special Prosecutor's Raid on People Power Party Headquarters as 'Thuggish, Like a Burglar'

People Power Party interim leader Song Eon-seok condemned the special prosecutor's raid on the party's headquarters as political retaliation, vowing to resist what he called unprecedented oppression by the Lee Jae-myung administration.

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Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung dismisses concerns of political retaliation if elected, emphasizing focus on serving the people during his potential five-year term.
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