Following the shooting of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration and conservative figures have equated leftist critique with “terrorism,” sparking fears of a new McCarthyist era. High-ranking officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, have vowed to dismantle organizations and networks perceived to be promoting violence. This rhetoric has led to widespread calls for retribution against those expressing dissent or celebrating Kirk’s death, resulting in firings, suspensions, and public shaming across various sectors. Civil rights advocates and free speech proponents have warned of a chilling effect, as employers and social media platforms amplify calls for punishment, suppressing political activity and free expression.
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ABC has indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show due to his comments regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk, which prompted Nexstar Communications Group, operator of 23 ABC affiliates, to pull the show from their stations. Kimmel’s comments on Monday and Tuesday nights, which were critical of responses to the killing, were deemed “offensive and insensitive” by Nexstar. There was no immediate comment from Kimmel or ABC regarding the suspension.
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Former high-ranking CDC officials testified before the Senate, alleging that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cultivated an anti-scientific environment characterized by censorship and policy manipulation. These officials, including former CDC Director Susan Monarez and Deputy Director Debra Houry, stated that Kennedy demanded vaccine policy changes without scientific justification and silenced dissenting voices within the agency. They also expressed concerns about the potential negative impacts of these actions on public health, particularly vaccine skepticism and declining vaccination rates across the US. The witnesses warned that these actions put the nation at risk of being unprepared for future disease outbreaks.
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DOJ quietly removes study showing right wing attacks ‘outpace’ those by left
The revelation that the Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly removed a study from its website highlighting the disparity between right-wing and left-wing domestic terrorism is, frankly, concerning. The study, conducted by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), reportedly showed a significant imbalance, with right-wing incidents far outpacing those originating from the left. The very act of removing such research raises eyebrows and invites questions about transparency and the potential suppression of inconvenient truths. The fact that the archived version of the study is still accessible via the Wayback Machine, a digital preservation tool, is a testament to the enduring power of the internet and the difficulty of completely erasing information.… Continue reading
The National Institute of Justice’s 2024 study, “What NIJ Research Tells Us About Domestic Terrorism,” reveals a significant increase in militant, nationalistic, violent extremism within the United States. The research indicates far-right attacks consistently surpass all other forms of terrorism and domestic violent extremism. Specifically, since 1990, far-right extremists have committed substantially more ideologically motivated homicides than far-left or radical Islamist groups. This study likely faced removal due to its findings, as they conflict with the political narrative attempting to shift blame for political violence.
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Following the assassination of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk, the U.S. Department of Justice removed a study from its website concerning the frequency of “far-right attacks.” The study, which remains accessible through the Wayback Machine, concluded that far-right extremists have committed significantly more ideologically motivated homicides than those on the left. The study’s removal occurred after Kirk’s death on September 10, 2025, during a speaking event. Former President Donald Trump later commented on the situation, stating that the radicals on the left are the problem, and they are vicious and horrible.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has removed a study detailing that white supremacist and far-right violence remains the most prevalent form of terrorism and domestic violent extremism in the United States. The study, conducted by the National Institute of Justice, was hosted on a DOJ website until at least September 12, 2025, according to archived records. A message now appears on the webpage where the study was hosted, indicating a review of websites and materials is underway, citing recent Executive Orders and related guidance. During this review, some content may be unavailable.
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Following the closure of the popular climate.gov website due to funding cuts by the Trump administration, experts have launched an independent successor, climate.us, to ensure public access to critical climate information. The Trump administration’s actions involved the termination of climate.gov staff and the removal of climate data, including information related to diversity and equity. The new platform aims to restore censored content and continuously update climate data, countering the administration’s efforts to suppress climate science. This initiative underscores the importance of accessible and trusted climate information, especially given the implications for extreme weather preparedness and the ongoing climate crisis.
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Following the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, a call to reinstate the Cold War-era Smith-Mundt Act, rebranded as the “Charlie Kirk Act,” has gained traction online, promoted by a TikTok user. The proposal, endorsed by Donald Trump, seeks to hold media outlets accountable for alleged propaganda and misinformation. This would include fines for those who label individuals without proof and penalties for social media censorship. While the original act aimed to prevent the domestic spread of U.S.-backed foreign media, the petition’s call for its revival has gained significant support, amassing thousands of signatures in a short period.
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Newly leaked documents reveal that the Chinese company Geedge Networks is selling sophisticated censorship systems, modeled after the Great Firewall, to governments globally. These systems allow for online information monitoring, website and VPN blocking, and individual surveillance. Deployed in countries like Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, and Pakistan, the company’s core offering, the Tiangou Secure Gateway, can process an entire country’s internet traffic, intercepting sensitive data and employing machine learning to identify and block circumvention tools. Researchers warn that the system gives governments unprecedented power, including the ability to target individuals based on their online activities.
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