CBC TorontoMar 6
Ont. government spent over $7.5M on taxpayer-funded Ring of Fire ads last year: FOI
The Ontario government spent over $7.5 million to advertise the Ring of Fire last year, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request by CBC News.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ring-of-fire-ad-foi-millions-9.7117300?cmp=rss
N-gated Hacker NewsJun 20, 2025
🎬 Oh no, the #BBC is upset because a #robot is trying to become the next David Attenborough by regurgitating their precious content. 📺🤖 Because, you know, intellectual property is sacred... unless it's funded by taxpayers! 😂
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy7ndgylzzmo #Regurgitation #IntellectualProperty #TaxpayerFunded #AIComedy #HackerNews #ngated
BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content use

It is first time that the BBC has taken such action regarding alleged scraping of its content for AI.

BBC News
N-gated Hacker NewsApr 1, 2025
🚨BREAKING: A government agency, known for mastering the art of making paperclip sculptures, has put its entire staff on a taxpayer-funded #vacation. 📚🎨 Perhaps they needed time to reflect on their groundbreaking work in...funding libraries? 😂
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/31/nx-s1-5334415/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services #governmentagency #taxpayerfunded #artsandcrafts #fundinglibraries #paperclips #HackerNews #ngated
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseMar 19, 2025

Freedom of the Press Foundation: Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow. “…news readers often find themselves blocked by paywalls from reading important stories about government business. That experience is particularly frustrating for readers who are unable to access the groundbreaking investigative reports outlets like Wired magazine have been […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/freedom-of-the-press-foundation-wired-is-dropping-paywalls-for-foia-based-reporting-others-should-follow/

Freedom of the Press Foundation: Wired is dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Others should follow | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

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Show threadCanadian CroneFeb 28, 2025
@gemelliz #TaxpayerFunded of course
Show threadSusan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Oct 7, 2024

#Dragqueen #PattieGonia ‘considering #legal #action’ after #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump uses her #image in #attackad

The #Hatemongering #ad was shared on Trump’s #socialmedia channels and #repeated his #Falseclaims that #Democrat #nominee #KamalaHarris supports #taxpayerfunded #genderaffirmingcare for #prison #inmates and #undocumented #immigrants.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/10/07/pattie-gonia-trump-anti-trans-ad-drag/

Drag queen Pattie Gonia ‘considering legal action’ after Trump uses image in attack ad

Pattie Gonia, who was included in an anti-trans ad by the Trump campaign, said they may seek legal action against the former president.

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Show threadSusan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Sep 26, 2024

#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump and his #hatemongering #campaign #slammed for ‘#TransPanic’ #Harris #ad: ‘#Kamala is for #they / #them’

The #advert was posted on Trump’s #socialmedia channels on Friday (20 September), repeating his #Claims that #VicePresident #KamalaHarris supports #taxpayerfunded #genderaffirmingcare for #prisoners and #undocumented #immigrants.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/09/26/trump-campaign-slammed-for-trans-panic-harris-ad-kamala-is-for-they-them/

Trump campaign slammed for ‘trans panic’ Harris ad: ‘Kamala is for they/them’

Donald Trump's presidential campaign has come under fire for its latest advert attacking Kamala Harris' pro-trans views.

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Charlie McHenrySep 17, 2024
How can this be constitutional, given the separation of church and state?
In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools - #Religion #Schools #Education #Taxes #TaxpayerFunded #Constitution #SeparationOfChurchAndState https://www.propublica.org/article/ohio-taxpayer-money-funding-private-religious-schools
In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools

The state is giving millions in taxpayer dollars directly to private schools to help them renovate and expand their campuses. It may be the next frontier in the push to increase the use of school vouchers, proponents say.

ProPublica
Susan Larson ♀️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌈Sep 3, 2024

#Business #owner reacts to #VisitFlorida #removing #LGBTQ #travelguide.

“Visit Florida is a #taxpayerfunded #organization and, as such, Visit Florida, our #marketing #strategy, our #materials, and our #content must align" with our hateful #state.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Florida #Travel #Tourism #PinkTourism #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/09/02/local-business-owner-reacts-visit-florida-removing-lgbtq-travel-guide/

Local business owner reacts to Visit Florida removing LGBTQ travel guide

A local business owner is speaking out against Visit Florida after the state-funded tourism agency removed the LGBTQ+ Travel section from its website.

WJXT News4JAX
Eagle Globe & FlankerJul 1, 2024
#Beach #Summer #CoastalErosion #Infrastructure #TaxpayerFunded
https://youtu.be/4__PIi2Aa9I?si=z0OLWzfiu66PUH2L
U.S. spends millions to replenish eroding beaches. Is it worth it?

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