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Fwd: Transparency needed on FBI raid
by Baffo 32 05 Oct '23

05 Oct '23

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Freedom of the Press Foundation <newsletter(a)freedom.press> Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 19:07:04 +0000 Subject: Transparency needed on FBI raid Deferred prosecution agreements silence and extort journalists View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/freedom.press/transparency-needed-on-fbi-raid?e=8b5f39c9…) Dear friend of press freedom, Here are some of the most important stories we’re following from the U.S. and around the world. If you enjoy reading this newsletter, please forward it to friends and family. If someone has forwarded you this newsletter, please subscribe here (https://freedom.press/subscribe/) . Courtesy of Tim Burke. Over 50 organizations are demanding transparency regarding the FBI's May raid of journalist Tim Burke's home newsroom. The government's failure to explain how it believes Burke broke the law threatens to chill reporting by journalists who dig for news online. ** Press orgs demand answers about raid of journalist’s home ------------------------------------------------------------ An FBI raid on the home newsroom of Florida journalist Tim Burke in May prompted Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF) to lead more than 50 organizations in demanding transparency from the Department of Justice (https://freedom.press/news/rights-orgs-broadcasters-demand-info-on-fbi-raid…) about the government’s suggestion that Burke broke the law while digging for news on the internet. Burke is perhaps most well known for his 2013 reporting (https://deadspin.com/manti-teos-dead-girlfriend-the-most-heartbreaking-an-5…) revealing the Manti Te'o catfishing hoax and a widely circulated 2018 video compilation (https://deadspin.com/how-americas-largest-local-tv-owner-turned-its-news-an…) showing dozens of Sinclair Broadcasting Group anchors reciting the same script. The FBI raided (https://www.thedailybeast.com/raid-on-journalist-tim-burkes-home-related-to…) Burke’s home after he obtained outtakes of Tucker Carlson’s interview with Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) where Ye made antisemitic and other offensive remarks. According to court filings, the government is investigating alleged violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and a federal wiretapping law. According to Burke (https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/qa-tim-burkes-lawyer-on-the-seizure-of-…) , he got the outtakes from unencrypted websites that anyone could access using publicly accessible login credentials. As FPF’s Advocacy Director Seth Stern explains (https://freedom.press/news/rights-orgs-broadcasters-demand-info-on-fbi-raid…) , “If that’s true, it’s highly problematic for press freedom. Journalists cannot be expected to refrain from using the internet to find newsworthy content just because powerful companies would prefer to keep it private.” In addition to the lack of transparency, FPF’s letter to the DOJ (https://media.freedom.press/media/documents/Letter_to_DOJ_re_Raid_on_Tim_Bu…) takes issue with prosecutors’ arguments that Burke isn’t really a journalist and demands answers about whether the government followed its own procedures for searches (https://freedom.press/news/new-guide-helps-journalists-know-their-rights-wh…) of journalists’ newsgathering materials. The DOJ must provide more public information about the Burke case so journalists don’t need to worry that their internet research may bring the feds to their door. Deferred prosecution agreements silence journalists Arizona journalist Lucas Mullikin (https://lucasmullikin.com/) — who was arrested (https://freedom.press/news/arrests-of-independent-journalists-should-make-h…) in May for the “crime” of trying to record a violent trespassing arrest by the Yuma, Arizona, police — recently accepted (https://pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/freelance-journalist-shoved-ar…) a “deferred prosecution” agreement whereby charges against him will be dismissed if he isn’t arrested again for a year. He also had to pay a “fee” for the privilege of essentially being placed on probation for exercising his constitutional rights. As we explain on our blog (https://freedom.press/news/deferred-prosecution-agreements-silence-and-exto…) , prosecutors are increasingly (https://pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incidents/photojournalist-arrested-at-ca…) using deferred prosecution agreements in frivolous cases against reporters, chilling journalism in the process. To avoid prosecution, reporters must ensure they’re not arrested again by the same police department that already demonstrated it will target them for doing their jobs. How could any journalist not think twice about reporting that might anger police under those circumstances? Police departments that wrongly arrest journalists need to own up to it, apologize, and discipline the officers involved — not attempt to extract obedience and money from journalists they know did nothing wrong. Hidden press implications of Supreme Court social media cases Two new cases before the Supreme Court about the First Amendment rights of social media platforms to moderate content could have big consequences for journalists and the news media. In NetChoice v. Paxton (https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22-555.html) and Moody v. NetChoice (https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22-277.html) , the court will consider whether platforms have a First Amendment right to engage in content moderation. But because the platforms are relying on landmark free press decisions (https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/418/241/) to make their cases, the court’s decisions could also reshape fundamental First Amendment protections for the press. News media should monitor these cases especially closely when presidential candidates, including Donald Trump, have made clear (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/25/trump-nbc-msnbc-comcast-cou…) their intentions to punish the press for coverage they claim is unfair. Read our blog post (https://freedom.press/news/the-hidden-press-implications-of-the-supreme-cou…) unpacking the potential impacts of these cases on the press to learn more. Judges should have to go to law school. And no, that's not as obvious as it sounds. The fallout from the illegal police raid of the Marion County Record continued this week with the better-late-than-never suspension and resignation (https://kansasreflector.com/2023/10/03/marion-police-chief-resigns-after-bo…) of the police chief who led the raid. The judge who approved the warrant, Laura Viar, is also the subject of a judicial ethics complaint (https://kansasreflector.com/2023/09/06/kansas-commission-seeks-magistrates-…) over her decision to authorize the raid, while journalists investigate her background (https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article278237263.html) and potential conflicts. Viar happens to be a lawyer — but she didn’t have to be in order to become a magistrate judge in Kansas, one of several states where nonlawyer judges are empowered to, among other things, issue warrants authorizing seizures of journalists’ materials. The Marion ordeal led lawmakers in Kansas to introduce a bill (https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article278502444.html) to prevent magistrates from issuing warrants. We write on our blog (https://freedom.press/news/judges-should-have-to-go-to-law-school-thats-not…) how requiring a law degree to serve on the bench is a good place to start when it comes to protecting press freedom and other constitutional rights. But we also need to have a larger conversation around why many judges — lawyers or not — can’t seem to get press freedom (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/20/opinion/kansas-press-freedom.html) right these days. ** What we’re reading ------------------------------------------------------------ Return cameras to C-SPAN control and restore transparency (https://freedom.press/news/return-cameras-to-c-span-control-and-restore-tra…) . Remember the last time we didn't have a speaker of the House? C-SPAN’s cameras were able to show the entire chamber, not just the person addressing the floor. Enjoy this #TBT to FPF’s blog post and coalition letter (along with the Demand Progress Education Fund) about why allowing C-SPAN to control the cameras during the negotiations over the last speaker vacancy achieved an unusual and vastly improved level of transparency. How about a repeat this time around? And then let’s permanently free the House cameras from the control of politicians. Knight Institute and Reporters Committee File Amicus Brief in Case Challenging Electronic Device Searches at the Border (https://knightcolumbia.org/content/knight-institute-and-reporters-committee…) . Journalists often cross the U.S. border as part of their reporting, and when they do, they’re likely to carry electronic devices containing confidential information about sources and newsgathering. But the government has repeatedly argued that it can conduct warrantless searches of literally anyone’s devices at the border. That’s wrong. Border guards rifling through devices of journalists and others without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment. Hopefully this time the court will agree. Five years after the Khashoggi murder: No justice, no closure (https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/27/khashoggi-murder-saudi-a…) . "No one should accept the Saudi whitewash. MBS stole Jamal Khashoggi from his family, friends and colleagues; escaped accountability for his murder; and continues to torment Saudis who dissent," writes The Washington Post editorial board. ** FPF Live: Police Search and Seizure in Marion ------------------------------------------------------------ On October 18, 2023, from 7-8 p.m. EDT, join FPF Deputy Advocacy Director Caitlin Vogus for a virtual event, “Police Search and Seizure in Marion: New — or Expanded — Front on Press Freedom (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=710685661101221&set=a.554876033348852) .” Caitlin will be part of a panel including Marion County Record Editor and Publisher Eric Meyer and other experts to discuss changing attitudes by officials and the public toward the free press, recent attacks on journalism, and chilling effects on aggressive reporting. Register here (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkfuCsqD4oE9amw6qkWG5GwPE9aMsvPJ…) . https://twitter.com/freedomofpress https://www.facebook.com/FreedomOfThePressFoundation/ https://freedom.press/ ============================================================ Copyright © 2023 Freedom of the Press Foundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Freedom of the Press Foundation 49 Flatbush Ave, #1017 Brooklyn, NY 11217 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can ** update your preferences (https://press.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=19b87eae477821267dea69438&id=c8…) or ** unsubscribe from this list (https://press.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=19b87eae477821267dea69438&i…) .

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A key US government surveillance tool should face new limits, a divided privacy oversight board says
by jdb10987＠yahoo.com 03 Oct '23

03 Oct '23

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Cryptocurrency: Globo Govts Forcing CryptoGenomic ID On Humans 1984 Permanent Datamining Shutdown and Exclusion WARNING CBDC
by grarpamp 03 Oct '23

03 Oct '23

Lots of PsyOps on this topic being spewed by Globalist 1984 control freak and CBDC sources into the psychstream lately... Fight back, don't accept any of this, EVER. https://www.cryptointelligence.co.uk/brazil-to-revolutionize-digital-identi… Brazil is set to revolutionize digital identity for its citizens by implementing blockchain technology. The government has announced a groundbreaking initiative to use blockchain for identity documents, which will impact over 214 million Brazilians. The project will initially roll out in three states and is expected to be adopted nationwide by November 6th. The use of blockchain technology will enhance security and reliability, safeguard personal data, and prevent fraudulent activities. This initiative aligns with Brazil's efforts to create a unified identity issuance system across its states. Additionally, Brazil is making progress in the realm of central bank digital currencies. Overall, these advancements aim to transform how citizens access services, conduct financial transactions, and protect their personal data while enhancing security and efficiency in government operations.

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Cryptocurrency: Prometheum Exchange Trojan Horse SEC Democrats
by grarpamp 03 Oct '23

03 Oct '23

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/06/15/crypto-lobbyists-ask-sec-for-i… Prometheum is a Legal Trojan Horse to trick the public into buying and adopting in pointless GocBankCorp Fiat Shitcoins including CBDC and their Stablecoins. And to provide the legal precedent needed to kill all other exchanges and real OG cryptos. Again, unless it's real OG crypto, it's just another Fiat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmbYWRMu9c8 Prometheum Trojan Horse Congress v Aaron Kaplan Prometheum Trojan Horse... Leviathan News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI_ZV2Tq4to Prometheum Trojan Horse Prometheum - The Governments Trojan Horse for the Crypto Industry The Government is trying to set up a Shell company to circumvent their power struggle with the Crypto Industry. Bret and Uncle Dan host Crypto and Cash on... https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/exercise-caution-cry… That same day, Prometheum announced that they had received approval as a special purpose broker-dealer (“SPBD”) for digital asset securities. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523005313/en/Prometheum-Ember-C… https://twitter.com/DigPerspectives/status/1669687853352140800 This guy may just be the new #SBF_FTX #SEC #TrojanHorse #Prometheum. Why did the #SEC award Prometheum with SPBD (Special Purpose Broker-Dealer) License knowing it is a #China #CCP backed Company? Our country is on the attack from the inside. https://twitter.com/MMark_2023/status/1669154837630689280 @CaitlinLong_ Prometheum seems to be a Trojan horse but doesn't know exactly what they do and how it works Promethium Exchange is the only registered exchange, it is filled with former SEC Govt Pols Lawyers Lobbyists and Corp staff, and it has sold precisely nothing. Because when you "come in and get 'registered'", you can only sell "registered securities". Which means NO Bitcoin, NO Ethereum, NO distributed P2P non-Corporate Nameless-Dev privacy Coin / Token / DeFi at all, none of it, NONE, period. There is absolutely ZERO point to a registered corporate foundation stable CBDC coin etc, because they are all ultimately NO BETTER than worthless GovCorp controlled devalued stolen robbed extorted inflated and censored Fiat in the end. True private p2p cryptocurrencies solve the Fiat and Corp problem. And destroy the sorry regulators in the process. The only thing exchanges should do is open their own books operations contracts assets liabilities etc to transparency, provide segregated allocated non-rehypothecated custody and insurance choices for those who want it, accurately advertise for inspection any restrictions against market makers influence bots etc, and describe all coins and their metrics accurately, etc. Then let the market choose which succeed and fail.

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by Karl Semich 03 Oct '23

03 Oct '23

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Nakasones army
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 02 Oct '23

02 Oct '23

Paul's minions basically have two choices now. They can go out like Thomas Wales, or the last KEPT MAN of Pansy-Pete. Thats how USG bitches leave. Unmourned, unmissed and un-remembered. Its the kiss-off. So go fuck your Hollywood versions and go fuck yourselves. Take your Semich / Gramps / Greg trash with you. The future doesn't need garbage like you. Good riddance to bad USA rubbish. DROP DEAD

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SOLIDARITY WITH THE ANARCHIST ARMENIANS OF ARTSAKH!
by professor rat 01 Oct '23

01 Oct '23

Armenian Anarchist Group Rises in Besieged Artsakh | Atlas News (theatlasnews.co) Armenian Anarchist Group Rises in Besieged Artsakh | anarchistnews.org Reposts as is and zero knowledge of anything untoward applies. Consumer be aware. People are trying to kill you left and right.

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Oh no, you'r govt has failed
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 01 Oct '23

01 Oct '23

Eric Hughes - your govt has failed you. Julian Assange - ditto Edward Lord Snowden - same I'm sensing a pattern here. Like cypherpunks collapse governments. Subject in point: Everyone a remailer: Everyone a Mint: Everyone an assassin https://marc.info/?l=cypherpunks&m=100872510706876&w=2 Strong-crypto, digital money, anonymous networks, pseudonyms, zero- knowledge proofs, reputations, information-markets, netwar, collapse-of-governments.

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PayPal's crypto dollar is backed by safer assets and gives you better rights in the event of a bankruptcy
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 01 Oct '23

01 Oct '23

But there is a dark side. PayPal customers can now transact in PayPal USD, a crypto stablecoin tied to the dollar. So which type of PayPal dollar, regular or crypto, is safer for NPC's to hold? Unsurprisingly, the crypto dollar is backed by safer assets, gives you better rights in the event of a bankruptcy and is more transparent. The reason is not so much crypto per se as because PayPal USD is regulated differently and the USG’s dysfunctional system of money regulation regulates similar things in different ways. TL/DR If the US dollar was dog-food they would be taking it off the shelves.

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CoinTelPro agent, Karl Semich is flailing and failing
by pro2rat＠yahoo.com.au 01 Oct '23

01 Oct '23

The bitch is loud. But taking a look at base load he's tapering off slightly. Too soon to say if the chickenshit is on the run yet - but he couldn,t beat last September s numbers this year. Throw another shoate on the barbie. This list is stronger than the USG by most metrics - Hell, a shitcoin like XRP is! They're old - we're young - and that's life.

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