:quotesL: Texas's law openly states that major social media firms may  not refuse to post a vast range of material based on objections to its content. If they don't comply, the state will force them to do so. If that isn't government coercion of speech, I don't know what is! :quotesR:

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westernjournal.com/appeals-cou Appeals Court Affirms Biden Likely Violated First Amendment While 'Suppressing' Information on Social Media

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The Biden admin was trying to save lives during outbreaks, the SM posts were PSAs. The 5th Circuit continues to speak for Rs who're members of the : The 5th Circuit on Fri ruled that the Biden WH, top govt health officials & the FBI likely violated the by improperly influencing tech cos’ decisions to remove or suppress posts on Covid, in a ruling -largely a victory for conservatives *long argued that SM platforms were restricting the . washingtonpost.com/technology/

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We beat The Satanic Temple’s incompetent defamation claim in federal court because “criticizing someone’s religious/political beliefs” is protected speech.

That doesn’t change when it’s a church beseeching the state to punish speech that allegedly interferes with the church’s donation stream.

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Today's in Local Journalism are the States Newsrooms—a network of non-profit news outlets that keep people informed on their state government and other essential news.

The Kansas Reflector was one of the first larger papers to cover the Marion County Record raid. Here, they use the network to put the attack in larger context—describing the many threats to journalism in this country.

Journalists Defy Threats Across U.S.
kansasreflector.com/2023/08/20

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AmplifyUkraine · @ua
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TRANSLATION :
Payment by card: Lviv students will be able to ride city buses for half price

Students who have received LeoCard transport cards can join the testing of non-cash payment for city bus routes. Half-price travel is available on city buses , , , #10, #39, #62.

To join the
Media : ukraine.osintukraine.com/media
Archive : ukraine.osintukraine.com/2023-

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