GOP government pressure on Big Tech to suppress transparency tools and the targeted harassment of academics, shows a dangerous path away from democracy toward a techno-plutocracy and, ultimately, a totalitarian state. The core concern is the administration’s active efforts to control the flow of information and eliminate checks on its power. Controlling Information, Silencing Dissent When Read More …
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Chemical Use by Federal Agents Near Protest Site Prompts School to Relocate
Near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, ongoing protests against the Trump administration’s deportation policies have led to frequent clashes between demonstrators and federal agents. Protesters, described as largely nonviolent, have been met with a “disproportionate show of force,” including the use of chemical irritants like tear gas, pepper balls, and Read More …