Category «Censorship»

Travel under Trump 2.0?

Follow up to Burner Phone 101 Workshop – See also It Is Happening – Don’t cross a U.S. border without a “perfect burner phone”:  “More and more people — both Americans and non-U.S. citizens — are thinking twice before traveling into the United States with their phones. And for good reason. Under Trump 2.0, phone …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, E-Mail, E-Records, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Privacy, Transportation

Army extends orders for DC National Guard through Nov. 30

ABC News: “The Army is extending orders for the Washington, D.C., National Guard to remain on active duty in the nation’s capital through Nov. 30, two U.S. officials told ABC News Thursday. President Donald Trump could still cut the mission shorter than Nov. 30 if desired — or extend the deployment past that date, the …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Courts, Free Speech, Legal Research

Podcast – Fifteen Minutes of Fascism

Via Metafilter: “Fifteen Minutes of Fascism is a sadly topical podcast covering the global rise of the radical right. Listen every Thursday for news, analysis, historical background, and celebrations of the deaths of right-wing figures throughout history.” “Since 2020, a PhD candidate, now Dr. Craig Johnson has been putting out Fifteen Minutes of Fascism, “a …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

The world’s largest encyclopedia became the factual foundation of the web, but now it’s under attack.

The Verge: “…Wikipedia is the largest compendium of human knowledge ever assembled, with more than 7 million articles in its English version, the largest and most developed of 343 language projects. Started nearly 25 years ago, the site was long mocked as a byword for the unreliability of information on the internet, yet today it …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Education, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Search Engines

As many as 100 Epstein victims will attend Washington rally Wednesday

Miami Herald – “As many as 100 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and other victims of sexual abuse are expected to attend a rally Wednesday in Washington, D.C. as a bipartisan Congressional effort gains steam to force the U.S. Department of Justice to make public its controversial files on the disgraced sex trafficker. Two lawmakers, Rep. …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Congress, Legal Research

The authoritarian checklist

Can We Still Govern – Don Monyihan: “It is time to admit that America is no longer a functioning democracy. There is so much happening that occasionally pausing to take stock is necessary. So where are we? In deep trouble. America may not be fully authoritarian, but by no means can we consider it to …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Defense, Economy, Education, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research

100 Mile Border Zone

ACLU – Know your rights – The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects people from random and arbitrary stops and searches. Although the federal government claims the power to conduct certain kinds of warrantless stops within 100 miles of the U.S. border, important Fourth Amendment protections still apply. Select a scenario: Are immigration officials allowed …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Knowledge Management, Legal Research

Thinking Ahead to the Full Military Takeover of Cities

How Things Work – A new executive order gives Trump his army. “Donald Trump is assembling a military force under his direct personal supervision that can be used to seize control of American cities at gunpoint. In light of the fact that he has already sent the Marines into Los Angeles and the National Guard …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee

“The Independent Census Scientific Advisory Committee (I-CSAC) is a group of nationally recognized experts who provide independent, science-based advice to strengthen the U.S. Census Bureau. Formed after the federal Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC) was terminated in early 2025, I-CSAC continues the same essential mission: to provide scientific and technical expertise to address Census Bureau …

Subjects: Censorship, Data Governance, E-Records, Economy, Free Speech, Freedom of Information, Government Documents, Legal Research

Immigrants Cut Victimization Rates, Boost Crime Reporting

Cato Institute Report – “Americans are concerned about immigrants’ involvement in crime and their potential reluctance to cooperate with law enforcement. The National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) can help address these concerns. First, since criminals typically commit offenses near where they live and against people with similar demographics, the victimization rate can show whether immigrant …

Subjects: Censorship, Civil Liberties, Government Documents, Legal Research