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#trump-administration
NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kim Gordon Reworks "Bye Bye" Into Trump Protest Song, Shares New Video

Kim Gordon's reworked song "Bye Bye 25!" targets Trump's administration, using banned words to protest against policies affecting culture and research.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US news

Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.

NYC music
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Kim Gordon Reworks "Bye Bye" Into Trump Protest Song, Shares New Video

Kim Gordon's reworked song "Bye Bye 25!" targets Trump's administration, using banned words to protest against policies affecting culture and research.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
US news

Signs to police 'negative' history went up at Manzanar. Historians are nervous.

#ai-ethics
#reproductive-rights
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kim Gordon remakes "BYE BYE" into Trump protest song

Kim Gordon's reworked single 'BYE BYE 25!' critiques Trump's policies by utilizing banned words to highlight cultural censorship.
NYC music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Kim Gordon remakes "BYE BYE" into Trump protest song

Kim Gordon's reworked single 'BYE BYE 25!' critiques Trump's policies by utilizing banned words to highlight cultural censorship.
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Chinese officials warn women comedians that men are no laughing matter

The warning from Zhejiang's publicity department emphasized that criticism should be constructive, avoiding gender opposition solely for entertainment value.
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Russia to fine people for searching for 'extremist' content DW 07/22/2025

The legislation would impose fines of up to 5,000 rubles on anyone who searched for or gained access to content material on the list. It has drawn criticism from both opposition activists and some pro-government figures.
US politics
#politics
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
NYC music

The Soviet Union Creates a List of 38 Dangerous Rock Bands: Kiss, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Village People & More (1985)

fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Social justice

TN Govt. Saves School Children From Smut Like Magic Tree House, Calvin & Hobbes, & A Light In The Attic - Above the Law

fromOpen Culture
1 month ago
NYC music

The Soviet Union Creates a List of 38 Dangerous Rock Bands: Kiss, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, Village People & More (1985)

fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago
Social justice

TN Govt. Saves School Children From Smut Like Magic Tree House, Calvin & Hobbes, & A Light In The Attic - Above the Law

#lgbtq
#donald-trump
#steam
fromKotaku
2 days ago
Games

Anti-Porn Group Declares Win Over 'Pedo Gamer Fetishists' After Steam's Mass Sex Game Purge

fromInverse
1 day ago
US politics

Steam's Latest Crackdown On Sex Games Highlights An Alarming New Trend

fromKotaku
2 days ago
Games

Anti-Porn Group Declares Win Over 'Pedo Gamer Fetishists' After Steam's Mass Sex Game Purge

fromInverse
1 day ago
US politics

Steam's Latest Crackdown On Sex Games Highlights An Alarming New Trend

#film-certification
fromOpen Culture
3 days ago

The Devilish History of the 1980s Parental Advisory Sticker: When Heavy Metal & Satanic Lyrics Collided with the Religious Right

Frank Zappa referred to the group of wives of Congress members, who campaigned against rock lyrics in the mid-1980s, as the "Mothers of Prevention." These women sparked a significant cultural backlash against music deemed inappropriate, contributing to the wider moral panic over rock and metal music during that era.
Music
#diljit-dosanjh
#music-industry
#human-rights
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Information security

Iran's Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Information security

Iran's Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings

#social-media
fromFast Company
5 days ago
US politics

What the Department of Homeland Security's very specific taste in art says about our immigration policy

fromFast Company
5 days ago
US politics

What the Department of Homeland Security's very specific taste in art says about our immigration policy

fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Nerd Nite SF: The Mathematics of Basketball + How to Fight Censorship

The green fuzzy plant has a low profile but a big personality, highlighting the fascinating and complex world of moss despite its seemingly simple appearance.
#video-games
fromKotaku
1 week ago
Video games

Ready Or Not's Controversial 'Censorship' Patch Rolled Back By Modder Almost Instantly

fromKotaku
1 week ago
Video games

Ready Or Not's Controversial 'Censorship' Patch Rolled Back By Modder Almost Instantly

fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Why You Should Exercise Your Freedom to Read

Banning, and even burning, books that conflict with tightly-held ideology is nothing new. In 1933, student-led book burnings at the University of Berlin spurred a list of government-enforced banned authors.
Books
fromEuro Weekly News
2 weeks ago

Barcelona's museum shut down by strike

The Museum of Forbidden Art in Barcelona was shut down not by external pressures but by its own team, due to ongoing labor disputes and strikes over subcontracted labor.
Barcelona
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Indian film board criticised for cutting overly sensual' Superman kisses

Many Indian cinemagoers noticed abrupt cuts in the latest Superman film, where the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) removed kissing scenes deemed overly sensual.
Film
#bbc
#film
fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

fromRoger Ebert
1 week ago
Film

KVIFF 2025: "Bidad" Director Soheil Beiraghi on Filming Undercover, Amplifying the Voices of Iranian Gen-Z Women | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

fromTheregister
1 week ago

Chinese censorship-busters say Tencent behind shutdown bid

On June 12, 2025, Tencent's legal representative - cybersecurity firm Group-IB - submitted a takedown complaint to our hosting provider, accusing FreeWeChat of trademark and copyright infringement, cybersquatting, and unfair competition; they cite the use of the word 'WeChat' in our domain, even though FreeWeChat does not use WeChat's logo, claim affiliation, or distribute any modified WeChat software.
Privacy professionals
#ai-bias
fromThe Verge
1 week ago
US politics

A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don't like Donald Trump

fromThe Verge
1 week ago
US politics

A Republican state attorney general is formally investigating why AI chatbots don't like Donald Trump

#education
#kneecap
fromBKReader
1 week ago

A Brooklyn Church Opens a Banned Book Library

Samirah Horton creates the Banned Book Library to promote reading and combat censorship, inspired by Toni Morrison's work.
Brooklyn
#cultural-commentary
#ai
fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Highway ads against 'Alligator Alcatraz' went dark for a day. Who is to blame?

Digital billboards opposing Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz" launched outside Miami but were briefly removed due to a complaint. They were reinstated by Wednesday morning.
US politics
#lgbtq-representation
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Team Liquid 'Disappointed' CEO's Story About Growing Up Gay Was Censored From Esports Documentary In Saudi Arabia

fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
SF LGBT

Team Liquid 'Disappointed' CEO's Story About Growing Up Gay Was Censored From Esports Documentary In Saudi Arabia

#lgbtq-rights
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Censorship, Surveillance, and the Splinternet: Why We Need a Decentralized Web | HackerNoon

Today's internet infrastructure runs on fiber-optic cables, data centres, and cloud services operated by giants like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. These systems deliver fast connectivity and seamless experiences, but they also centralize control in just a few hands.
Digital life
#childrens-literature
#artificial-intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Pollution Industry Using AI to Make the Case for More Pollution

Artificial intelligence is being leveraged by the petrochemical industry to censor environmental research and promote corporate narratives.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Top AI models parrot Chinese propaganda, report finds

AI models exhibit bias toward Chinese government perspectives, as reported by the American Security Project.
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Ready Or Not Censoring Content To Get Certified For Console Release, Upsetting Fans

Void Interactive has stated that changes were made during the console port certification process to comply with platform requirements, ensuring that the original game’s tonality is maintained. They emphasize that they aimed to minimize alterations, only making changes deemed absolutely necessary, with the age ratings remaining as ESRB M, PEGI 18, and USK 18. However, some content changes, such as limitations on dismemberment mechanics after enemies are dead, have been a point of contention among players.
Video games
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

Video. Istanbul protesters target LeMan magazine over controversial cartoon

Dozens of demonstrators gathered near a central mosque under heavy police presence, chanting religious slogans and condemning the illustration.
Europe news
#national-parks
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

No Pride, no Palestine: Bundestag boss revels in provocation DW 06/30/2025

Julia Klockner's presidency has sparked controversy by refusing to fly the rainbow flag and enforcing strict clothing rules for Bundestag members.
Germany news
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Chinese Police Cracking Down on Naughty Fiction

"Why are some people who commit sexual assaults in real life not punished so severely?"
SF LGBT
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

DHS Catapults Bald Baby-Faced JD Vance Meme Onto Global Stage

On June 11, Mads Mikkelsen said he was denied entry at Newark Liberty International Airport because CBP found the bald, baby-faced Vance meme on his phone and considered it "extremist propaganda."
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Religious Parents Against LGBTQ+ Books

In a fiery dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor argued that for poorer school districts, it may be too costly to engage in lawsuits over opt-outs or spend funds tracking student absences.
US politics
fromNewsmax
3 weeks ago

Megamergers Omnicom, IPG Mum About NewsGuard Bias

The FTC's decree prohibits the merged company from directing advertisers' spending away from publishers due to their political or ideological stance.
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Law School Dean Shrugs Off Trump Judge Giving Top Grade To 'Constitution Is For White People' Paper - Above the Law

The issue isn't really about changing the grade THIS paper got - schools shouldn't generally change grades after the fact - it's what the hell is the school doing to prospectively address a professor who thinks this kind of paper is good.
Right-wing politics
fromTime Out New York
4 weeks ago

This new exhibit in NYC digs into the fascinating-and relevant-history of Hollywood's Red Scare

It does not require a law to cripple the right of free speech. Intimidation and coercion will do it.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Alexander Spellane Spotted at Waldorf Astoria Event Headlined By Charlie Kirk

The luxurious Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach hosted an influential gathering of conservatives, prominently featuring entrepreneur Alexander Spellane, who represents the growing voice for financial independence and media freedom.
SF politics
fromianVisits
4 weeks ago

The London Buzz - 24th June 2025

Local councils' film rating may threaten the existence of South London film festival.
London food
fromDefector
4 weeks ago

The Plight Of The White Male Novelist | Defector

In sharing Paul's piece and adding her own anecdote about young white men being overlooked, Oates was connecting their fate to Paul's complaint: White men are the victims of the industry's takeover by the DEI mafia.
Women in technology
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

The Moral Distortions of the Official Korean War Narrative

Despite the portrayal of the Korean War as a defense of democracy, the historical context reveals South Korea was a repressive regime prior to establishing democracy.
Left-wing politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
4 weeks ago

The NO FAKES Act Has Changed - and It's So Much Worse

The NO FAKES Act mutates from targeting misinformation to harming speech and innovation by imposing broad new intellectual property rights that could stifle creativity.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Iran-Israel war: What tools are used to censor reporting? DW 06/23/2025

She had no idea which parts of Tehran were hit.
UK news
fromPoynter
1 month ago

The detention of a Tufts University student might force changes in student media policies - Poynter

The op-ed, co-written by three others and endorsed by 32 Tufts School of Engineering and Arts and Sciences graduate students, ran a year ago.
US news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Turkish authority granted power to censor Quran translations DW 06/15/2025

The Diyanet has expanded its powers with a new law allowing it to interpret Quran translations, banning those deemed inconsistent with Islam's core characteristics.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Useful Ghost: Recognised in Cannes, Thai director hopes film stirs political debate at home

Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke's film highlights themes of injustice and political oppression in Thailand through a unique narrative.
Independent films
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