Trump demands unprecedented control at Columbia University, alarming scholars and speech groups. “Even during the McCarthy period in the United States, this was not done.” stltoday.com/news/nation-world…

#columbia #freespeech #trump

Trump Brutally Roasted After Declaring Critical Reporting 'Has to Be Illegal': 'Seriously, This Is Authoritarianism'

#FreeSpeech #MediaiteNews #DemocracyUnderThreat #TrumpPress #PressFreedom

mediaite.com/politics/trump-br…

Trump Brutally Roasted After Declaring Critical Reporting ‘Has to Be Illegal’: ‘Seriousl ...

“Calling news outlets that hold the president accountable “illegal” is what dictators say to attack the free press and suppress freedom of speech."

^{Alex Griffing (Mediaite)}

WTF??!!

"The Ivy League school in New York City said it had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students involved in the protests who have since graduated."

newsweek.com/columbia-revokes-…

#uspol #gaza #palestine #university #students #justice #freeSpeech

Columbia University Revokes Degrees of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters

Columbia said it had temporarily revoked the diplomas of some students involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

^{Sonam Sheth (Newsweek)}

300 barged. Looks to be a few thousand barger backers.😎

'...organizers and supporters of the group (Jewish Voice for Peace) risked arrest Thursday as they assembled in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City, demanding the release of #ColumbiaUniversity graduate #MahmoudKhalil.'

"Jewish-Americans and Allies Occupy #Trump Tower Demanding Release of Mahmoud Khalil"
scheerpost.com/2025/03/14/jewi… #Columbia #deportation #freespeech #Palestine #palestinians #gaza #genocide @palestine

Trump Official Refuses to Say Whether He Thinks Protest Is "Deportable Offense"

#DeportationDebate #FreeSpeech #RefugeeRights #USImmigration #MahmoudKhalil

truthout.org/articles/trump-of…

Trump Official Refuses to Say Whether He Thinks Protest Is “Deportable Offense”

The official said “we would have never let [Mahmoud Khalil] into the” US if he said he would participate in protests.

^{Sharon Zhang (Truthout)}

▶ 'NO PAIN NO GAIN': Republican Says 'SHUT UP' About The Economy!

#Economy #ShutUp #Politics #Debate #FreeSpeech

youtube.com/watch?v=02RLHP6bga…

U.S. higher education 2025: Columbia University Revokes Degrees f. Some Pro-Palestine Campus Protesters
commondreams.org/news/columbia…
truthout.org/articles/columbia…

* along with multi-yr suspensions & expulsions
* unclear # students/graduates impacted

#FreeSpeech #Censorship #HigherEducation #Trumpism #sycophancy #Trump #fascism

Columbia Yanks Degrees From Pro-Palestine Protesters Amid Outrage Over Khalil Arrest

The impacted students and graduates are accused of participating in the occupation of a university building that protesters renamed in honor of a child killed by Israeli forces in Gaza.

^{jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)}

Detained Protester Mahmoud #Khalil Sues #Columbia University

404media.co/detained-protester…

#privacy #education #FreeSpeech #politics

Detained Protester Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia University

Mahmoud Khalil, who ICE arrested on Saturday, and a group of other students from Columbia are suing the university to stop the release of disciplinary records.

^{Joseph Cox (404 Media)}

#DOJ probes Columbia war protests for terrorism violations

The U.S. #Justice Department is examining whether student protests at #ColumbiaUniversity over the #Gaza war violated federal terrorism laws, #Trump’s Deputy Attorney General & former #criminal defense attorney #ToddBlanche said on Friday.

#law #FreeSpeech #FreedomOfAssembly #RightToProtest #USpol #NaziState
reuters.com/world/us/us-justic…

Adrian Carrasquillo: ‘A Horrifying Escalation’: How Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Could Galvanize #tRump Opposition: Pro-immigrant groups warn that the controversy can not, and should not, be just about free speech rights on #college campuses.

#ice #immigration #MahmoudKhalil #restistance #freespeech #dueprocess
thebulwark.com/p/mahmoud-khali…

‘A Horrifying Escalation’: How Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention Could Galvanize Trump Opposition

Pro-immigrant groups warn that the controversy can not, and should not, be just about free speech rights on college campuses.

^{Adrian Carrasquillo (The Bulwark)}

'Eternally uncool': Pam Bondi brutally mocked after threatening to jail Tesla protesters

#SECInvestigation #FreeSpeech #GOPOperatives #MarkOfFailure #ElonMusk

alternet.org/pam-bondi-protest…

'Eternally uncool': Pam Bondi brutally mocked after threatening to jail Tesla protesters

The ongoing protests at Tesla dealerships — the electric vehicle company led by South African centibillionaire Elon Musk — appear to be getting under the skin of President Donald Trump's administration.The website TeslaTakedown.

^{Carl Gibson (Alternet.org)}

PSL Statement: Columbia University Caves to Trump's Demands

#FreeSpeech #StudentMovement #PoliticalActivism #DegreeRevocation #TrumpDemands

liberationnews.org/psl-stateme…

PSL Statement: Columbia University Caves to Trump’s Demands

Photo: Rally at Columbia University’s encampment Columbia University has just expelled, suspended, or revoked degrees of over a dozen students involved in the pro-Palestine student movement.  These di

^{Party for Socialism and Liberation (Liberation News)}

💡 GBS Media Response:

Big Tech isn’t just dominating markets—it’s controlling speech and shaping narratives. 🚨

They suppress competition, throttle independent creators, and dictate what the public sees. Free speech suffers when a few companies hold all the power.

The future belongs to independent voices and decentralized platforms. It’s time to reclaim the internet for everyone—not just Silicon Valley. 💪

#FreeSpeech #BreakBigTech #IndependentMedia #NewMedia #DigitalFreedom

WTF! #ColumbiaUniversity Revokes Degrees From Some #ProPalestine Campus #Protesters

Along with multi-year suspensions and expulsions, it’s unclear how many students and graduates are impacted.

By Jessica Corbett, March 14, 2025

truthout.org/articles/columbia…
#FreeSpeech #FreeMahmoudKhalil #CharacteristicsOfFascism #SuckUps #BoycottColumbiaUniversity

Columbia University Revokes Degrees From Some Pro-Palestine Campus Protesters

^{Jessica Corbett (Truthout)}

youtube.com/watch?v=-a3QboUhbf…

#Zohran Stands Up To Trump's Attack On #FreeSpeech Whilst #Cuomo Hides

#ZohranForMayor #NYC #NY #NewYorkCity #ZohranMamdani #NewYork

The far-right doesn’t care about free speech - they want the freedom to misinform and spread confusion through disinformation campaigns. And they’re winning the battle to manipulate people into supporting their agenda.

#freespeech #farright #USPol #Russia #afd #disinformation #fascism

thecrimson.com/article/2025/3/…

#freepalestine #bds #palestine #israel #zionism #student #activism #harvard #freespeech #protest

uaw.org/in-shocking-move-colum…

#freespeech #censorship #union #student #activism #university #columbia #repression #solidarity #freepalestine

In Shocking Move, Columbia University Fires Union President One Day Before Contract Negotiations Begin, in Further Crackdown on Free Speech - UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America

The labor union representing workers in auto, aircraft and agricultural implement manufacturing and other industries in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

^{Justin Mayhugh (UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America)}

Deporting speakers over supposed 'propaganda' is a stock authoritarian move | Sarah McLaughlin

#FreeSpeech #USImmigrationPolicy #MahmoudKhalil #ImmigrationArrest #Authoritarianism

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Deporting speakers over supposed ‘propaganda’ is a stock authoritarian move

You don’t need to hold sympathy for Mahmoud Khalil’s views to see why his targeting is an immense threat to free expression

^{Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)}

Free Mahmoud Free Them All

Members of the Jewish community have taken over Trump Tower in solidarity with Mahmoud Khalil, chanting, “We want justice! You say how? Bring Mahmoud home now!” They are also drawing parallels between Trump’s ICE and Hitler’s Gestapo, condemning the intimidation tactics used against people.

#Trump #ICE #Gestapo #JewishCommunity #TrumpTower #MahmoudKhalil #Solidarity #Freedom #FreeSpeech #USA #Israel #Intimidation #Genocide #Resistance

Israel Has Been Trying To Ban Free Speech For Years

youtube.com/watch?v=YRzk-zQgI-…

Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest culminates a years-long campaign of the Israel lobby to criminalize its critics and shut down pro-Palestinian student activism.
BT’s Kei Pritsker goes through the long history of the attacks on free speech, for which Palestine is now the litmus test…

#Israel #Silencing #FreeSpeech #USA #Politicians #Bribery #ElectionInterference #ForeignAgents #Corruption #Crime #Gaslighting #RiseUp

“Donald Trump's free speech plans are going extremely well...for those who support genocide...”

by Laura and Normal Island News on Substack

“Mahmoud Khalil is a Palestinian Hamas-loving terrorist who is guilty of speaking while being brown. Among his monstrous crimes was distributing leaflets at Columbia University. This is clearly unforgivable”

open.substack.com/pub/normalis…

#Press #US #Trump #Khalil #Arrest #Detention #ICE #FreeSpeech #Genocide #AntiZionism #Israel #Gaza

Donald Trump's free speech plans are going extremely well...

^{Laura (Normal Island News)}

A great piece from Dave Milner. On the madness that is the casual acceptance (and censorship) of colonialism, genocide and oppression.

"Now, again, why am I writing such a basic, supposedly uncontroversial account of the roots of the Israel Palestine conflict in 2025? Because I am concerned that one day soon I might not be able to do so. And I am concerned about this, again, because of historic patterns."

#auspol #Australia #israel #genocide #freespeech #palestine #history #colonialism

theshot.net.au/uncategorized/y…

Your rights are being eroded so Israel can commit genocide without criticism  - The Shot

Across the Western world, criticising Israel's genocide in Palestine is being stamped down. News laws and a culture of fear make it hard.

^{Dave Milner (The Shot)}

"Everything I focus on is now a banned word"

#AcademicFreedom
#FreeSpeech

404media.co/nasa-yale-and-stan…

NASA, Yale, and Stanford Scientists Consider 'Scientific Exile,' French University Says

“We are witnessing a new brain drain.”

^{Emanuel Maiberg (404 Media)}

No Other Land director calls Florida mayor's campaign against his film 'very dangerous'

#FreeSpeech #MiamiBeachMayor #StevenMeiner #NoOtherLandMovie #FilmCensorship

theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/…

No Other Land director calls Florida mayor’s campaign against his film ‘very dangerous’

Israeli Oscar-winner Yuval Abraham speaks out after Miami Beach mayor proposed evicting a local cinema for screening the Palestinian-focused documentary

^{Sian Cain (The Guardian)}

#Satire! Oh Noes!

"WASHINGTON— (After) authorities seize(d) the man’s property and detain him in an undisclosed location, FBI director Kash Patel announced (they) had uncovered 43 terabytes of free speech from local protestor Andrew Wyman’s residence. “Every American should be chilled to the core by the overwhelming display of constitutionally protected speech we found on this deviant’s computer and phone,” Patel said"

Feds Uncover Terabytes Of #FreeSpeech During Raid
theonion.com/feds-uncover-tera…

Feds Uncover Terabytes Of Free Speech During Raid Of Protestor’s Residence

WASHINGTON—Following a daring operation that saw authorities seize the man’s property and detain him in an undisclosed location, FBI director Kash Patel announced Thursday that federal agents had uncovered 43 terabytes of free speech from local prote…

^{The Onion Staff (The Onion)}

Remember Eugene Debs imprisoned for an antiwar speech? The CIA's newspaper on #MahmoudKhalil

'His arrest is a “five-alarm fire” for #freespeech, experts say...

...#ColumbiaUniversity protester Mahmoud Khalil was arrested over the weekend potentially for no other reason than that he supported #Palestinians causes. Here’s what’s happening and why his case could be a big deal for free speech in America under President #Trump.'

"The 5-Minute Fix from The #Wapo"
s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/… @palestine

FCC chair sends letter to Google inquiring if YouTube TV 'discriminates against faith-based programming'

#PublicDiscourse #Google #FreeSpeech #YouTubeTV #MediaCensorship

independent.co.uk/news/world/a…

FCC chair sends letter to Google inquiring if YouTube TV ‘discriminates against faith-based programming’

Brendan Carr calls for briefing by Google amid ‘concerning allegations’ that ‘come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented — and unacceptable—surge in censorship’

^{Gustaf Kilander (The Independent)}

Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner wants to terminate the lease and withdraw financial support for an independent local movie theater because it dared to show an Oscar-winning, multi-award winning documentary

apnews.com/article/israel-pale…

#nootherland #censorship #freespeech #MiamiBeach #florida #oscars #documentary #westbank #genocide #apartheid #freepalestine

Miami Beach mayor wants to end lease of theater that screened Israeli-Palestinian documentary

The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, wants to terminate a lease and cut financial support for an independent film theater that screened “No Other Land,” describing the Oscar-winning documentary about the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis as an…

^{AP News}

"Trump's disappearing of Mahmoud Khalil should be a warning for us all. If Trump has his way, Kahlil will be just the first of many. …

This episode is the latest in what the left warned would be Trump’s anti-democratic crusade were he to be re-elected. What New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg calls the 'Greatest Threat to Free Speech Since the Red Scare.'”

~ Todd Beeton

#Trump #MahmoudKhalil #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism

thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p…

Backlash Grows Against Trump's Detention Of Mahmoud Khalil

^{The Big Picture}

What worries me the most regarding #FreeSpeech is how to deal with #Lies and #MissInformation

How should we deal with people of power consciously lying

etc...

Israel Has Been Trying To Ban Free Speech For Years

m.youtube.com/watch?v=YRzk-zQg…

#MahmoudKhalil
#ColumbiaUniversity
#Gaza
#Palestine
#Syria
#iran
#lebanon
#Genocide
#geopolitics
@palestine@a.gup.pe @palestine@lemmygrad.ml @lebanon @yemen @irannachrichten #SettlerColonialism
#AntiImperialism
#antiPalestinianracism
#tikto
#cdnpoli
#democracy
#freespeech
#blackmastodon
@BLKNewsNow
@politics
@blackvoices
#usa
#canada
#humanrights
#resistance