DeclineIntoCensorship

CBP searched a French scientist's phone and found messages critical of the Trump administration and its treatment of scientists. They confiscated his phone and computer and sent him back to Europe.

CBP found messages criticizing the Trump administration’s treatment of scientists, which, according to the agency, “conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism.”

Direct link to Le Monde article.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26927259

Summary

Idaho teacher Sarah Inama is defying her school district’s order to remove classroom posters promoting inclusivity, including one stating, "Everyone is welcome here."

The district claims the signs violate a policy requiring "content-neutral" decorations and argues that classrooms should be "distraction-free" environments.

Inama initially removed them but later rehung them, arguing the only opposing view to inclusion is exclusion.

Legal counsel upheld the district’s stance, giving her until the school year’s end to comply. Inama refuses, risking her job, and has received widespread support from the community and educators nationwide.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/19556816

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40467783

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/56239029

cross-posted from: https://ponder.cat/post/1724337

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its journalists.

cross-posted from: https://ponder.cat/post/1721021

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25879017

Summary

Fox News and Newsmax joined 40 news organizations in signing a letter urging the Trump administration to lift its ban on the Associated Press (AP) from White House events.

The ban stems from AP's refusal to adopt the term "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico," following a Trump executive order.

Newsmax defended AP’s First Amendment rights despite ideological differences.

The White House Correspondents’ Association and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press also protested the ban, but Trump remains firm, calling AP a "radical left organization."

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/25367069