Defamation

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Reports of antisemitic incidents in the United States hit record levels in 2022, the Anti-Defamation League said in a report published Thursday, continuing a five-year upswing in antisemitism amid mounting fears the behavior of influential public figures like Donald Trump and Kanye West are normalizing hate. Key Facts The ADL recorded 3,697 antisemitic incidents across the U.S. in 2022, the highest annual total since the organization started tracking incidents in 1979. The figure marks a 36% increase from the year before—itself a record-setting year—and follows a broad uptick in hate towards the American Jewish community over the past five years, three of which recorded record levels of antisemitic incidents. The report said no single factor was responsible for the surge in hate and five states— New York (580), California (518), New Jersey (408), Florida (269) and Texas (211)—collectively accounted … [Read more...] about Antisemitic Attacks Hit All-Time High In 2022, ADL Report Says

Legal experts are voicing concerns about the ongoing court case of Douglass Mackey, an internet troll charged in 2021 for posting a meme on Twitter that spread “disinformation,” which the government deemed “conspiring” to deprive others of their right to vote. Mackey , who had over 58,000 followers on his account using the name “Ricky Vaughn” prior to the 2016 election, posted an image on Twitter advertising the ability to vote for Hillary Clinton by text, prompting at least 4,900 individuals to do so, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) news release . He was charged in January 2021 under a “conspiracy against rights” law that makes it an offense “to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person … in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution.” Aaron Terr, director of Public Advocacy for the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), a legal organization that defends free speech, told the Daily … [Read more...] about Legal Experts Are Sounding The Alarm Over A Court Case That Could Empower The Gov’t To Police ‘Disinformation’

(CTN News) – Truth Social reports that Trump expects to be arrested in the hush money case involving adult film star Stormy Daniels on Tuesday. He requested that his supporters protest his indictment in New York, Georgia, or federal court for any of the criminal investigations involving campaign payments, election interference, efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, and the keeping of top secret documents. According to his post on Saturday, “Protest, take our nation back! ” Trump could be indicted next week as the Manhattan district attorney’s office investigates the hush money case. Trump posted a message on Truth Social referring to himself in the third person without any official confirmation, including the following statement: “The far and away leading Republican candidate and former president of the United States of America will be arrested on Tuesday.” Officials in New York have made security preparations for an indictment of Trump. The … [Read more...] about On Tuesday, Trump Says He’ll Be Arrested In a New York Criminal Case

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Hunter Biden sued the owner of the repair shop where he allegedly dropped off his infamous laptop on Friday, more than two years after a 2020 New York Post exposed the contents of the computer that led to a firestorm of controversy, and it’s the latest in an aggressive response from president’s son in recent months pushing back on years of allegations against him on the right. Key Facts Hunter Biden filed the lawsuit on Friday in U.S. District Court in Delaware, alleging that John Paul Mac Isaac violated his legal rights to privacy by copying his information and distributing it, the Washington Post reported. The court challenge is a counter claim to a suit Mac Isaac filed last year against Hunter Biden, CNN, Politico, the Biden campaign and Rep. Adam Schiff (R-Calif.) that alleges they defamed him by saying he illegally accessed the laptop’s contents. Attorneys for Biden, who has not said … [Read more...] about Hunter Biden Pushes Back Again: Sues Owner Of Repair Store Over Alleged Laptop Leak

The Parliament of Indonesia passed legislation Tuesday fulfilling the nation’s years-long effort to outlaw premarital sex and defamation against the president. Parliament attempted to pass a similar piece of legislation in 2019, but was buried by President Joko Widodo after thousands of citizens protested in the streets in opposition to the bill, The New York Times reported . The government suddenly announced Nov. 30 that a draft of the law was headed for a vote for ratification. The new law could force unmarried couples to be jailed for six months or be fined 10 million rupiah ($710), even if they are cohabited, according to The New York Times. Police can make an arrest if a close family member files a report. Government officials said they communicated with activists and human rights groups before passing the law, the outlet reported. Edward Omar Sharif Hiariej, Indonesia’s deputy minister of law and human rights, suggested that the law will likely be challenged in the … [Read more...] about Indonesia Bans Sex Outside Of Marriage

University student groups across the country are hosting “Israel Apartheid Week” (IAW) events to protest the Jewish state’s alleged crimes against humanity and its occupation of Palestine. IAW is designed to “raise awareness of Israeli apartheid and to mobilize support for strategic BDS campaigns to help bring an end to this system of oppression,” according to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement’s website. Dozens of university student groups are putting up “apartheid walls,” holding “workshops” to discuss how Israel has engaged in the Zionist colonizing of Palestine and watching controversial films that have been criticized for an inaccurate portrayal of the Israel-Palestine conflict, according to their social media accounts. (RELATED: Democrats Sympathize More With Palestinians Than Israel For The First Time In Decades, Poll Finds) Students from Washington, D.C. to Arizona are participating in their school’s week-long events that many have criticized as being … [Read more...] about ‘Targeted And Unsafe’: Universities Across The Country Are Holding ‘Israel Apartheid Week’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin There have been some interesting—and downright disturbing—facts coming out as the Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News goes forward, not the least of which is that Fox FOXA News anchors reported information on air that they knew to be false at the time. In addition, the lawsuit is revealing that executives at Fox News were extremely concerned about competition from a cable network that was little known prior to Trump becoming President called NewsMax, which Trump allies had reportedly approached about making an investment in. During the Trump Presidency, whenever Fox News aired a report that he disagreed with, he would tweet to his followers and urge them to stop watching Fox News and watch either NewsMax or One America News Network (OANN). He would often have one of these channels on a large screen TV set behind him when talking to reporters. OANN in 2020 had only 23 … [Read more...] about Dominion Voting Systems Banking Big Time On Success With Fox News Lawsuit

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Concern as red shirts threaten mass protest The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: Concern over the announced mass protest by red-shirt supporters – touted to attract some 100,000 supporters – has prompted Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra to instruct municipal police to tighten security at government compounds and landmarks in Bangkok. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has also voiced her concern and assigned Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung to take charge of security in the capital. However, the National Police chief and national security agencies said the imposition of the Internal Security Act (ISA) to cope with possible violence was not necessary and there was nothing to worry about. A police spokesman said the red-shirt rally conditions did not meet the criteria for the ISA to be imposed. The rally showed no sign of being a threat to national security … [Read more...] about Phuket Gazette Thailand News: Red shirts to march on Bangkok; Smoking ban at airports; ICT Minister defends web censorship

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Drag story hour events, in which a drag performer reads aloud to children, have been targeted by anti-LGBTQ protesters who push false claims that these events sexualize children, resulting in intense protests and frequent arrests as politicians continue to politicize the topic. Timeline July 23, 2022 Three were arrested in Boston, reportedly including the leader of local white supremacist group Nationalist Social Club, after about 20 men protested a story hour at the Loring Greenough House, shouting anti-LGBTQ slurs and taunting demonstrators who arrived in support of the event. July 28, 2022 A woman was arrested in Bristol, United Kingdom, on suspicion of assault as protesters disrupted a drag story hour at the Henleaze Library, resulting in the event’s postponement. August 25, 2022 Two were arrested in Berkshire, U.K., at separate story hour protests, one in Woodley and one in … [Read more...] about Drag Story Hours Spark Angry Anti-LGBTQ Rallies—Latest In NYC Included Proud Boys

An investigation into the southern Narathiwat provincial police department has revealed its police chief and subordinates protected weapon and drug suspects. According to the Bangkok Post, the commander of police, Waesamae Salae, and his subordinates are accused of taking bribes in exchange for helping drug and weapon suspects. The national police chief, Surachate Hakparn announced the news yesterday. Surachate says he filed a criminal and disciplinary action with the Anti-Corruption Divison after prominent lawyer, Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, complained. Atchariya is a well-known campaigner for crime victims. He says Chayanont Nithor, a murder suspect was helped by corrupt police. Atchariya says a decision was made not to prosecute the 25 year old Chayanont in connection with the murder of a policeman, Thanakrit Ruekdee. Related news Thailand election to be held May 14 8 hours ago 3 police attacked by 30 vendors while inspecting … [Read more...] about Investigation reveals Narathiwat police protected weapon and drug suspects