Tag Archives: censorship

Freedom of the Press?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Should we be surprised that someone like the pro-Trump billionaire CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison is among the American investors with major influence over content of Tik Tok? Ellison is right-wing and very pro-Israel. Will that affect the content of … Continue reading →

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How Far Does Free Speech Go?

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

Political news of the day–Arlen’s regular Monday show on Hal Ginsberg’s Halitics YouTube videocast. How much free speech should there be allowed over social media? And who decides. Some heated discussion today.

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Chilling Video: Media Censorship

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Jeremy Scahill article in The Nation, March 14, 2012: Why Is President Obama Keeping a Journalist in Prison in Yemen?

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Will Congress Allow Telecoms to Conduct Cyber Witch Hunts?

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Congress May Pass a Bill Similar to China’s Internet Censorship, With Corporations in Charge by Elliot Cohen/ Buzzflash at Truthout/ Nov. 22, 2011 On the surface, the so-called “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA) looks like it has a noble end, … Continue reading →

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The War (and Film) You Won’t See

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Banned in the US: the Film You Won’t See By Dr Stuart Jeanne Bramhall Film Produced and directed by John Pilger Americans now have the opportunity of seeing John Pilger’s critically acclaimed The War You Don’t See as a free … Continue reading →

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