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The #AssociatedPress sued 3 #Trump admin ofcls Fri over #access to presidential events, citing #FreedomOfSpeech in asking a federal judge to stop the 10-day blocking of its #journalists.

The lawsuit was filed Fri afternoon in US Dist Court in Washington, DC.

#AP says its case is about an #unconstitutional effort by the #WhiteHouse to control #speech — in this case refusing to change its style from the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”

#law #FreePress #autocracy
apnews.com/article/ap-lawsuit-

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Why is Elon Musk Throttling the Signal App?

Links to a popular encrypted messaging app used by federal workers are being blocked on X.
newrepublic.com/post/191601/el

"Self-professed free speech crusader #ElonMusk seems to be trying to #censor users on his own platform...

“Signal, the encrypted messaging #app, has recently become a major tool for #government workers looking to blow the whistle on #DOGE.” #Journalists also using #Signal to solicit tips from unhappy federal workers."

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Elon Musk Threatens to Imprison Entire News Agency

President Elon Musk has set his sights on a new target.
newrepublic.com/post/191591/el

" #ElonMusk is pushing for a massive crackdown on #FreeSpeech...

“...They deserve a long prison sentence.”

Musk’s #fascist threat to imprison #journalists was a deflection written in response to a post from #60Minutes that criticized his efforts to gut #USAID."

#Musk#Trump#Coup
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The episode illustrates how #ElonMusk’s unparalleled online reach has given him a powerful tool to attack individuals who criticize #DOGE, w/1 post able to spark hundreds of blistering responses from his followers.

Last wk, he amplified baseless claims about the judge who overturned #Trump’s funding freeze on federal grants that named his govt employee daughter. #Musk has called for the dismissal of #journalists who have written about DOGE, calling their actions “possibly criminal.”

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2/ It’s common for people to mistakenly assume e-bikes and e-motorcycles are much the same.

We appreciate those who recognize the important distinctions between these electric vehicles. See our post above for the Monterey Police Department press release correctly identifying the vehicle involved as an e-motorcycle. (Page 3 of that press release also includes a photo of that impounded vehicle.)

We also appreciate media professionals who are committed to accurate reporting—including that when these humans do make an error (thankfully MCN/MCW isn’t written by AI bots!), the best media pros promptly acknowledge and correct it. That’s what #MontereyCountyNow / #MontereyCountyWeekly staff writer David Schmalz did today with his Feb 14 story originally titled "Wild e-bike [sic] chase in downtown Monterey ends in major firearms arrest.” montereycountynow.com/blogs/ne

We’ve mentioned previously the widespread confusion about e-motorcycles, which are often inaccurately marketed as e-bikes. See bikemonterey.org/california-bi

Early this morning we published the latest issue of Bike Buzz, which mentions that and more about bikes at unsafe speeds. (See "On a multiuse trail, anytime we’re near pedestrians and others” in red box at bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-win.)

Coincidentally, a Feb 14 afternoon story from #MontereyCountyNow / #MontereyCountyWeekly staff writer David Schmalz includes a speeding e-motorcycle rider: "Wild e-bike [sic] chase in downtown Monterey ends in major firearms arrest.”montereycountynow.com/blogs/ne

Although David’s story refers to that vehicle as an “e-bike,” the Monterey Police Dept press release identified it as an e-motorcycle. files.monterey.gov/News-Releas

This is another example of why we and many other #CalBike partners issued this stmt: bikemonterey.org/california-bi

bikemonterey.orgCalifornia Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub

Today I discovered Delayed Gratification magazine exists - a quarterly publication which revisits the events of the last three months to offer in-depth stories and a slow, more considered journalism.

Never really heard of it before, but I love the concept... but considering I just subscribed to The Guardian Weekly (for the reason of not wanting a daily news cycle), I might give this a miss for now.

slow-journalism.com

www.slow-journalism.comDelayed GratificationThe Slow Journalism Magazine | Last to breaking news
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DOGE Employees Ordered to Stop Using Slack While Agency Transitions to a Records System Not Subject to FOIA
404media.co/doge-employees-ord

"The messages indicate that, under Elon Musk’s leadership, #DOGE is actively taking steps to make sure its communications & records are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act, a records transparency #law commonly used by #journalists & lawyers to hold #government accountable."

#ElonMusk#Coup#Musk

apropos of absolutely nothing here's the #NSA's official best practices on mobile device security. some top tips:

1. restart your device regularly (it's very hard for spyware to survive a restart, especially on an iPhone)
2. avoid public wifi
3. do not use public charging stations
4. disable bluetooth
5. don't install apps

to which i would add:

1. if you have an iPhone consider using apple's "Lockdown Mode" which prevents most pegasus style 0-click attacks
2. consider using a hardware USB key for securing your most important accounts. #yubico's #yubikey is a good option.

s3.documentcloud.org/documents

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A settlement would be an extraordinary concession by a major US #media company to a sitting president, especially in a case in which there is NO EVIDENCE that the network got #facts wrong or damaged the plaintiff’s reputation.

It could also cause an uproar within #CBS News & among the #60Minutes staff. #Journalists at the network have expressed deep concern about the notion of their parent company settling….