Censorship Archives

California: Podcaster Gets Police Visit after ‘Lightly’ Criticizing AOC on Twitter

April 12, 2021 NY Post and Fox News 0

Ryan Wentz, an anti-war activist and podcaster says he was left “shaken” after two California Highway Patrol plainclothes police officers came to his apartment last week, accusing him of posting a tweet that they described as a “threat to kill a sitting member of Congress” Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC).

Twitter Bans Posting Any Links From BitChute as “Harmful”

March 15, 2021 Big League Politics 1

Big-Tech platform Twitter has blocked posting any content from video-streaming service BitChute, essentially locking off one of the Internet’s largest streaming services. BitChute is a free speech platform that has attracted a diverse range of viewers concerned over YouTube’s censorship.

Brave Browser Is a Privacy Alternative to Google’s Chrome and Search Engine

March 15, 2021 Brave 3

Google’s search engine is biased, censored, and tracks its users. Brave is a new browser that has acquired Tailcat, the open search engine that will become the foundation of Brave Search. Brave will not track you, will not filter or manipulate your search results, and will not sell your data.

Facebook Has Blocked All News From and About Australia. Update: Australian Govt Caves and Waters Down the Bill

February 22, 2021 NPR and RT 1

While Australia considers a law requiring tech companies to pay for news content, Facebook responded by blocking users from reading or sharing news about Australia. A critic pointed out that the blackout is a stark reminder of the power the tech giants have over what people see.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Big Fines for Tech Companies that Ban Lawmakers

February 5, 2021 Fox News, National File and Newsweek 0

The proposed law includes a 30-day notice to users when their account has been blocked and tech companies may be sued by individuals for violating the law’s tenets. Penalties related to interference in elections include a $100,000 daily fine levied against any company that deplatforms political candidates.

Sheldon Adelson Has Died, Will Other Pro-Israel Donors Fill the Vacuum that Funds the GOP?

January 22, 2021 Information Liberation, IsraelPalestine News and Ha'aretz 0

Reuters reported last week that a handful of “billionaire donors” now control the US political system. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), says that CEOs have become the fourth branch of government and that they respond to pressure applied by the ADL.

Google, Apple and Amazon Worked Together to Destroy Parler, a Conservative Social Media Platform

January 11, 2021 Fox Business and Gateway Pundit 1

Founder John Matze said that removing Parler was a coordinated attack by the tech giants to kill competition in the market place. Matze said that all vendors have abandoned Parler, including text message services, email providers and their lawyers.

President Trump Banned from Twitter, Facebook, and His Campaign Email Account

January 11, 2021 International Business Times 0

Twitter permanently suspended President Trump’s account on Friday and Facebook blocked him indefinitely. His campaign has been blocked from emailing millions of supporters.

WordPress Has Deplatformed the Conservative Treehouse News Website

November 17, 2020 American Thinker 1

WordPress reportedly powers more than 34% of all sites on the web. WordPress touts itself as “a free, open-sourced platform that’s accessible for anyone to contribute to, mostly by improving its code.”

San Francisco: Antifa Aggressor Punched Pro-Trump Supporter’s Front Teeth Out

October 18, 2020 The Sun and the SF Chronicle 0

The video shows a masked leftist sucker punch Philip Anderson as the mob chased him. His injuries include the loss of both of his front teeth. Anderson organized the protest against social-media censorship of conservatives, but eventually it was outnumbered by hundreds of counter protesters.

Patreon’s Ban of Comic Owen Benjamin Could Cost Them $20-Million

August 3, 2020 Reclaim the Net 4

Patreon failed to anticipate that, according to its own terms of service, Benjamin’s fans could file arbitration claims against the company for disrupting their economic relationship with him. When Benjamin encouraged his fans to file claims, 72 of them took the hint and did exactly that.

Yale Professor of Epidemiology Endorses Anti-Covid Drug Hydroxychloroquine

July 31, 2020 Newsweek 1

As professor of epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health, I have authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and currently hold senior positions on the editorial boards of several leading journals. I am usually accustomed to