Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/us/minnesota-ice-shooting-video.html

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Mesa County Clerk Sentence Violated First Amendment by Relying on "Her Protected Speech Regarding Allegations of Election Fraud"

https://reason.com/volokh/2026/04/06/mesa-county-clerk-sentence-violated-first-amendment-by-relying-on-her-protected-speech-regarding-allegations-of-election-fraud/

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Trump distraction politics turning government into a dangerous show

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Restore Britain is saying things many privacy-minded people want to hear, especially on Digital ID and the Online Safety Act.

But Cyber Waffle's caution is fair: saying the right thing is not the same as proving you can deliver it.

That is the real question here. Not whether the rhetoric sounds good, but whether a very new party can turn bold promises into actual law without watering them down the moment pressure hits.

Track record matters. A credible route to delivery matters. Political maturity matters.

So yes, watch Restore Britain. Scrutinise them. But do not switch off your critical thinking just because the slogans land well.

Too early to trust, or worth keeping on the radar?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6pu04yaWm0

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This is one of the better free speech developments we've seen in a while.

The Home Office says non-crime hate incidents are being scrapped, lawful free speech should not be recorded, and police should stop being dragged into everyday online rows and focus on actual crime instead.

That does not mean every harmful Act is suddenly protected. The stated aim is to stop policing lawful speech while still responding where there is genuine harm, safeguarding risk, or serious community tension.

That is a meaningful shift, at least on paper. Now we need to see whether police forces actually apply it consistently in the real world.

Gov source:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-response-to-non-crime-hate-incidents-final-report

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-ybrpy-DGo

Do you think this will meaningfully protect lawful speech, or will the culture stay the same?

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