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Glenn Greenwald Retweeted

Sep 6

The regime of censorship being imposed on the internet – by a consortium of DC Dems, billionaire-funded "disinformation experts," the US Security State, and liberal employees of media corporations – is dangerously intensifying in ways I believe are not adequately understood.

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Stephen L. Miller

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Everybody knows exactly why this is happening.

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unusual_whales

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JUST IN: Treasury Department officials have begun looking into whether they have the legal authority to start an investigation into the Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase because of Musk’s ties to foreign governments and investors, per the Washington Post.

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By the way, one day after this massive story about the US Govt directing Big Tech censorship was published by a Dem-friendly site, with a popular left-wing figure as one of the reporters, neither CNN nor MSNBC invited them on, and no Dem politician has mentioned it. Why is this?

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Also, few things are more darkly hilarious than Dems pretending to be so deeply concerned about Musk's involvement with Saudis when it's the US Government that is single-handedly responsible for propping up the Saudi regime with arms and surveillance tech

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Obama administration arms sales offers to Saudi top $115 billion: report

U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has offered Saudi Arabia more than $115 billion in weapons, other military equipment and training, the most of any U.S. administration in the 71-year...

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2015, BBC: "Meet Twitter's second biggest shareholder, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal" If DC Dems want an excuse to investigate Musk's purchase of Twitter on "national security grounds" because he won't censor for them, they'll need a better excuse. bbc.com/news/newsbeat-

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Chris Murphy

@ChrisMurphyCT

We should be concerned that the Saudis, who have a clear interest in repressing political speech and impacting U.S. politics, are now the second-largest owner of a major social media platform. There is a clear national security issue at stake and CFIUS should do a review.

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One day after a major story from

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proving the US Govt and Security State are directing Big Tech on what to censor, the #2 Senate Dem tries to radically restrict what "free speech" means in a way that contradicts all 1A caselaw:

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Senator Dick Durbin

@SenatorDurbin

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Free speech does not include spreading misinformation to downplay political violence.

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The US corporate press is trying to train Americans to believe the first and most solemn duty of citizenship is instantly accept whatever institutions of authority tell you to believe. No wanting to see evidence, no noting contradictions: just happily recite what you're told.

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To this very day, you can read articles in liberal corporate outlets branding as "conspiracy theorists" anyone asking about Nuland's comments - same for those who questioned claims about COVID vaccine efficacy and mask mandates, or *any* claim that the US Security State issues.

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Any "journalist" should have immediately demanded answers about what Nuland meant: what bio labs in Ukraine were so dangerous they couldn't fall into Russian hands? Instead, most did the opposite: demonized as mentally ill anyone who didn't instantly accept Pentagon denials.

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Just as a reminder: before anyone of prominence was talking about "bio labs in Ukraine," here's what Victoria Nuland -- the neocon official in charge of Ukraine for the Biden State Dept -- said to the Senate when questioned by a very friendly Marco Rubio:

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Ukraine has "biological research facilities," says Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland, when asked by Sen Rubio if Ukraine has biological or chemical weapons, and says she's worried Russia may get them. But she says she's 100% sure if there's a biological attack, it's Russia.

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This to me has almost nothing to do with Paul Pelosi. The key point is this: Americans are being conditioned -- by "journalists" of all people -- to believe it's immoral or mentally ill not to immediately and uncritically accept whatever institutions of authorities claim. WATCH:

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The Post Millennial

@TPostMillennial

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Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald weighs in on the Paul Pelosi attack: "Skepticism itself can never be wrong ... Even if evidence does emerge later on to prove it, the skepticism itself was not just valid, but necessary."

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, all their "leftist" followers..... ⏳

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Matt Stoller

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This is a huge story and the left should be all over it. theintercept.com/2022/10/31/soc

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An Exclusive Preview of Our New Live, Prime-Time Rumble Show: "System Update"

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This is why I'm so proud to be working more with Rumble and why I believe in their free speech commitment. The easy thing to do would be to obey French politicians and remove anyone foreign governments demand They'd rather lose France then submit to them.

greenwald.substack.com

The soon-to-launch one-hour nightly program was spurred by our commitment to fortifying free speech platforms and the success we have had there in already attracting a large audience.

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Rather than obey France's censorship order, Rumble turned its services off for France and will sue. If French people are happy being blocked from information Macron and EU want to ban, good for them. But France should have no right to impose its censorship laws on the world.

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When Big Tech began censoring, liberals suddenly adopted libertarian theories to insist that private companies could do whatever they want, and it's not censorship. But this is *pure censorship*: EU *legally banning* anyone from airing what they dislike:

reuters.com

EU to ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters - von der Leyen

The European Union will ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters as part of a sixth sanctions package over Moscow's war in Ukraine, the bloc's chief executive said on Wednesday.

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If Rumble obeyed France's censorship order - like Big Tech firms often do - it'd mean Americans could only access voices and views which foreign governments (EU, China, Iran, etc.) permitted to be aired. Thankfully, Rumble told France to fuck itself:

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Chris Pavlovski

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The French Government has demanded that Rumble (@rumblevideo) block Russian news sources. Like @elonmusk, I won't move our goal posts for any foreign government. Rumble will turn off France entirely (France isn't material to us) and we will challenge the legality of this demand. twitter.com/elonmusk/statu…

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Think how important this story is. France, like all EU states, *legally barred* any platform from airing RT or other Russian outlets even if those platforms with to. It's legally required to censor it. France demanded Rumble obey, if though Rumble isn't a French company....

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An update on our services in France

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Should also note that the equivalent of Bolsonaro's Chief of Staff, Ciro Nogueira, appeared immediately after Bolsonaro was done speaking, said Bolsonaro "authorized" the transition, and discussed the transition efforts that would be implemented to work with the next government.

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When you make a point and the perfect person instantly appears to illustrate and validate it:

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I wouldn't call the speech classically conciliatory. There was no hint of congratulating Lula, didn't utter "Lula" or explicitly recognize his loss. But one might say it was largely a signal that he doesn't want violent protests, and implicitly validated the election results.

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Bolsonaro just appeared for the first time since election, spoke briefly. Said nationwide protests were due to "indignation" over injustice but must be peaceful, urging supporters not to copy leftists who, he said, block streets, use violence. Stressed he abides by Constitution.

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Asking genuinely: has one single Dem member of Congress raised concerns about this major story yesterday proving that DHS/FBI/CIA pressure Big Tech to censor for them? I haven't seen one. Yes, it's been known for awhile but these docs are explosive:

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Lee Fang

Docs show Facebook and Twitter closely collaborating w/ Dept of Homeland Security, FBI to police “disinfo.” Plans to expand censorship on topics like withdrawal from Afghanistan, origins of COVID, info that undermines trust in financial institutions. interc.pt/3Dq6TDB

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1) Why is it only GOP politicians express concern about the revelations from

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: DHS/FBI pressure on Big Tech to censor? (Because DHS/FBI and censorship are popular among liberals). 2) As Buck warns, many GOP talk a big game on Big Tech, do nothing:👇

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Rep. Ken Buck

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BIDEN BIG TECH CENSORSHIP THREAD: Big Tech colluding to destroy Parler in 2021 was a pivotal moment for the tech debate. Yesterday’s revelations in @theintercept about Big Government colluding with Big Tech to destroy free speech is another.

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Chuck Schumer has been in Congress for 41 years, since 1981 - 18 years as a Congressman, followed by 23 years more as a Senator. He's the favorite to win yet another 6-year term, making it almost a half-century in Congress. Incredibly exciting.

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Political Polls

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New York Senate: Schumer (D-inc) 51% (+11) Pinion (R) 40% Sare (LaRouche) 5% .@trafalgar_group, 1,198 LV, 10/27-31 thetrafalgargroup.org/news/ny-sen-11

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If she wins her House race in NH,

@kleavittnh

will become the youngest woman ever elected to the US House of Representatives. The Trump-supporting GOP candidate is 25 years old, and polls, which showed her behind, now show her competitive or ahead. History could be made.

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Political Polls

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#NH01 (791 LV): Leavitt (R) 51% (+6) Pappas (D-inc) 45% . #NH02 (750 LV): Kuster (D-inc) 50% (+8) Burns (R) 42% .@SaintAnselmPoll, 10/28-29 anselm.edu/new-hampshire-

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That NYT regularly cites Media Matters - the David-Brock-spawned slimy sewer of partisan lies and DNC talking points - as some kind of neutral expert on "disinformation" shows both the fraudulent nature of the "disinformation" scam and what side NYT is on nytimes.com/2022/10/31/tec

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Congress Escalates Pressure on Tech Giants to Censor More, Threatening the First Amendment

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Since 2016, when Democrats decided they can't win elections unless they control the internet, they have, each year, escalated their attempts to force and coerce Big Tech to censor for them, using CIA/DHS/FBI as well. It's a clear 1st Amendment violation:

greenwald.substack.com

In their zeal for control over online speech, House Democrats are getting closer and closer to the constitutional line, if they have not already crossed it.

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I love when a Matrix glitch reawakens the ACLU. For the story I did last year on DHS pressure to censor, I reviewed case law banning the state from using private actors to censor, and quoted one of the still-great ACLU lawyers as saying this:

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Carolina Brígido - Ministros do STF decidem não encontrar Bolsonaro até ele reconhecer derrota

The First Amendment bars the government from deciding for us what is true or false, online or anywhere. Our government can’t use private pressure to get around our constitutional rights. interc.pt/3Dq6TDB

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Bolsonaro had asked to meet with the Supreme Court judges before speaking publicly - almost certainly in part to get agreement on issues involving legal matters affecting him - but they're refusing to meet with him until he publicly acknowledges defeat:

noticias.uol.com.br

Ministros do STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal) decidiram não se encontrar com o presidente Ja...

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Hard to know exactly how much this will help Masters but it's obviously a positive:

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InteractivePolls

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NYT: Arizona Libertarian Senate candidate Marc Victor announces he is dropping out and endorsing Blake Masters nytimes.com/2022/11/01/us/

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This article and thread suggests Bolsonaro, about to meet with SupCt judges, is mostly concerned about statements by hard-core PT loyalists he'll be arrested. I always thought he would leave peacefully in exchange for de facto amnesty for him and his kids

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Alexandre de Santi

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Glenn Greenwald Retweeted

Para Bolsonaro, os bloqueios são uma chantagem para arrancar uma anistia para si próprio. poder360.com.br/eleicoes/bolso

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Eu sei que muitas que apoiaram o impeachment de Dilma agora são ícones queridos [Simone! Alckmin! Vera! "golpistas"--> 😍😍😍], mas foi quando PSDB/Globo se recusaram a aceitar a derrota de Aécio e tentou reverter o resultado, que muito desse espírito antidemocrático começou.

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It seems clear that Bolsonaro has little institutional support for any attempt to defy the election outcome. Most key pro-Bolsonaro political figures are already saying Lula is president. But the potential for real strife remains, especially as long as Bolsonaro stays silent.

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Brazil's media outlets continue to report Bolsonaro does not intend to contest the outcome. Key allies have already recognized Lula's victory. But anyone in WhatsApp groups of police and similar groups know there is intense anger and support for serious resistance to Lula's win.

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As Bolsonaro remains silent and publicly invisible for the second full day following his defeat, pro-Bolsonaro protests have erupted throughout the country, blocking key roads, airports and bridges. The Supreme Court has ordered police to began removing the protesters.

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Aaron Rupar

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Lee Fang is on Tucker

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This is the same reason no national Dem politicians or NBC/CNN/MSNBC hosts have trumpeted Lee and Ken's stories: only Fox hosts and GOP politicians: CIA and FBI are revered in left-liberal politics, as is censorship, so this story doesn't bother them.

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Josh Hawley

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Extremely important - and infuriating - report on Biden Admin’s use of government power to monitor and suppress speech. This is the most anti-First Amendment administration in our history twitter.com/lhfang/status/…

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The reason only Fox shows are willing to air stories that are critical of the US Security State -- like the gigantic one broken by Lee Fang today -- is because the rest of them (NBC, MSNBC, CNN) *employ* agents of the US Security State, and thus mindlessly mimic what they say.

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This, by the way, is how

@atrupar

became a beloved liberal Twitter personality: sits in front of Fox all day taking pictures of the TV and posts them to tattle on who goes on Fox. That's it. Doesn't even post videos because the substance is irrelevant:

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Lee Fang is on Tucker

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Just stop and think: imagine how stunted your brain must be to see a huge story like this about the US Security State controlling the internet and think it's *a bad thing* the reporter can explain it to millions of people. Please watch the segment here:

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The Columbia Bugle

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