People Power United17h ago
🗽 Sign now to stand against political retaliation and defend independent media. No president should be able to use government power to intimidate critics, punish dissent, or pressure networks into silence. civicshout.com/p/stand-with... #FreedomOverFascism #FreePress

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Stand with Jimmy Kimmel Against Trump’s Attacks

Trump’s FCC has launched an aggressive, early review of Disney-owned broadcast licenses — yet another clear example of this administration abusing its power to silence and punish its critics. The move comes immediately after Donald and Melania Trump demanded that Disney fire Kimmel for mocking them on air. The implication is clear: Fire comedian and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel or the FCC will revoke your broadcast licenses. This is a defining moment for Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro. His response will tell us what kind of company Disney will be moving forward. Will it stand by its talent and defend editorial independence — or cave to political pressure from the White House? Tell Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and ABC leadership: publicly stand with Jimmy Kimmel and reject any attempt by Donald Trump or the FCC to intimidate your network. Sign now and demand that Disney and ABC defend free speech and refuse to bow to political pressure. Jimmy Kimmel has been one of Trump’s most consistent critics on national television. Now, the same administration he criticizes is putting pressure on the company that employs him. If major media companies start backing down when politicians target them, it sends a dangerous message: criticize those in power, and your career — or your platform — could be next. But Disney and ABC have enormous influence. If they stand firm, they can push back against this kind of pressure and help set a standard across the industry: that intimidation won’t work. Add your name to stand with Jimmy Kimmel and demand that Disney and ABC defend their journalists, their programming, and the principle of a free and independent press. The petition to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and ABC leadership reads: “Publicly stand with Jimmy Kimmel and refuse to comply with or legitimize any politically motivated pressure from Donald Trump or the FCC. Defend editorial independence and protect your network from government intimidation.”

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Kim Perales18h ago

"While President Donald Trump is grasping for a way out of his war in Iran,🚨his State Dept is weighing whether to deport one of the conflict’s loudest opponents.

Marco Rubio’s State Dept🚨has quietly been investigating whether it can deport Trita Parsi—Iran-born, Sweden-raised, and green-card holder—who has been fiercely critical of the war with Iran."
#FreePress

A truth-teller is targeted by the #TrumpRegime‼️

#Democracy #FreeSpeech #IranWar #Uprising #Protest #USPol
https://www.thefp.com/p/iran-war-critic-deportation-trita-parsi

LilMikeSF1d ago

#NYTimes details million$ of US #TaxDollars spent wastefully in rush to open massive contractor configured 5000 detainee #ICE camp near #ElPaso #Texas.

At least three detainee #deaths have occurred since opening, including one being investigated as a #homicide, not suicide as gov initially said. In February, two dozen members of #Congress wrote a letter to #DHS, asking agency to shut the camp, citing fatalities, sewage problems, poor meals and a lack of detainee legal aid.

In April, ICE itself reported dozens of #violations of national standards at the facility, including instances of illness and improperly documented uses of force.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/camp-east-montana-texas-ice-detention-gao-report.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pFA.S76b.TkM3rBFuAUPf&smid=nytcore-ios-share #GiftLink #SharedStory #FreePress

Largest ICE Detention Hub Wasted Millions in Rush to Open, Report Says

Camp East Montana, in El Paso, was opened last year to make space for the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. Three people have since died at the center.

The New York Times
Angry sweet antiracist enby2d ago

Save the Wayback machine!

https://www.wired.com/story/the-internets-most-powerful-archiving-tool-is-in-mortal-peril/

#internet #archive #MemoryOfTheWorld #FreePress

The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.

WIRED
Wokebloke for Democracy3d ago
How can you tell if Trump is lying?
#KnockKnock #TrumpAndEpstein #FreePress #Journalism #Propaganda
Show threadNonilex3d ago

#Trump is completely insane. Does he act like this with foreign leaders? He can’t handle being challenged at all. No wonder all his cabinet does is flatter & lie to him. Try to deal in facts & truth & he turns into a toddler having a temper tantrum.

#FreePress #KristenWelker #MeetThePress #FakeCheck #TrumpLies #trumpaganda #propaganda

Show threadNonilex3d ago

#FactCheck #TrumpLies

#Trump sat for an interview with “#MeetThePress” moderator #KristenWelker Friday, discussing topics including the war with #Iran, #GasPrices & the “anti-weaponization” #SlushFund.

Throughout the interview, which aired Sunday, Trump made a series of false, misleading or exaggerated comments [#lies].

#NBC News reporters dug into some of Trump’s remarks. Here are the facts behind the claims.

#FreePress #trumpaganda #propaganda
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fact-checking-trump-interview-meet-press-june-2026-rcna348518

Fact-checking Trump’s interview with NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’

Digging into some of the president’s claims about the Iran war, the Jan. 6 riots, California’s primary elections and more.

NBC News
Show threadNonilex3d ago

#Trump raised his voice & began calling #KristenWelker & the #media “crooked,” attacking her credibility & complaining about what he called “the fake, dirty press.” As Welker tried to switch subjects, Trump continued attacking the #press & Welker personally. Welker pushed back, & visibly frustrated Trump abruptly ended the interview.

#FreePress #FakeCheck #TrumpLies #trumpaganda #propaganda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EusZcKt5fs

Meet the Press Full Episode — June 7

YouTube
Nonilex3d ago

#Trump abruptly ends #interview with NBC’s ‘#MeetThePress’

During the conversation Trump dismissed the idea that launching the #war with #Iran this year betrayed his campaign message of “No new wars.” At the end, #KristenWelker pressed Trump on the “#settlement” #SlushFund & his false claims about the #California #election.

#FreePress #FakeCheck #TrumpLies #trumpaganda #propaganda
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-settlement-fund-california-election-a0517d4d0f0d38abd8d403b42ef5da0e

Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his 'no new wars' campaign message

President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of “No new wars” as he campaigned for the White House in 2024. He tells NBC's “Meet the Press” that he “didn’t guarantee” there would be no wars if elected again. Trump also defended plans for a $1.8 billion fund that would have compensated allies of the Republican president. And in the interview aired Sunday, he repeated his baseless claims of mass fraud in California’s drawn-out vote count from Tuesday’s primary. He ended the interview when he became frustrated with pushback from NBC’s Kristen Welker.

AP News
Show threadˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊4d ago

#Trump "called you a stiff... said you were part of (a) gang of 'stupid, crooked people that don't care about your country.'"

Pelley: ~"I've been shot at, spent nights in foxholes filling up with water in the desert. I'm not aware that the president of the #USA has ever done any of those things.... You become a journalist because you love the First Amendment (and country)... There is no democracy without journalism. It can't be done."

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#USpol #media #1A #FreePress
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/magazine/scott-pelley-interview.html