kitoconnell,

Pay attention to what's happening in this case: the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just essentially ruled that it's fully legal to jail journalists for reporting leaked information, or any information they obtain from government officials without going through "proper channels."

This is a serious issue for #journalism in #Texas, #Louisiana and #Mississppi and we should hope the Supreme Court sets things right quickly. https://www.texasobserver.org/priscilla-villarreal-journalist-la-gordiloca-fifth-circuit/ via @TexasObserver

#SCOTUS #PressFreedom #FirstAmendment #news #politics #USpol #CriminalJustice #media #law

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kitoconnell,
Sandywb,

@kitoconnell @TexasObserver Are these judges Trump appointees?

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@Sandywb @kitoconnell @TexasObserver

the author of the opinion is a Reagan appointee, same thing, i guess, but she's just been around to do more harm longer

kitoconnell,

@Sandywb @TexasObserver A mixture. 3 Trump appointees actually joined the dissenting opinion.

SocialistStan,

@kitoconnell @TexasObserver This exactly is why projects like @ddosecrets are so important.

kitoconnell,

@SocialistStan @TexasObserver @ddosecrets agreed and this decision could also potentially threaten them if upheld? I'm not sure but seems that way.

davidfetter,

@kitoconnell did you happen to miss the fact that six avowed and energized fascists are on the Supreme Court?

kitoconnell,

@davidfetter the only reason I have some hope here is that several Trump appointees dissented at the 5th Circuit, which is already very fashy

davidfetter,

@kitoconnell That's the thing about the Supreme Court. At least five of the six fascists have run completely out of fucks when it comes to optics. At least several of them revel in open and blatant corruption and the effectively total impunity that enables it.

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@kitoconnell @TexasObserver

This would open the door to 'legitimate' prosecution of WikiLeaks. This is unconstitutional and I hope the Supreme Court takes this case.

kitoconnell,

@Arthur_500 @TexasObserver it's limited to 3 states right now but agree it would leave a lot of orgs vulnerable if upheld

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@kitoconnell

"we should hope the Supreme Court sets things right quickly" doesn't carry the same oomph it used to carry, I'm afraid.

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kitoconnell,

@IAmDannyBoling @TexasObserver right? 😬😬😬

megatronicthronbanks,
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@kitoconnell @TexasObserver Why does anyone still live in those states? Puzzled.

kitoconnell,

@megatronicthronbanks @TexasObserver do you think everyone can just move? Also, what happens to the people born here after we leave?

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@kitoconnell @TexasObserver I wonder that too!

kitoconnell,

@megatronicthronbanks @TexasObserver Also, most of the bad things happening here are happening in the rest of the country to a lesser degree...

mousey,
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@kitoconnell @TexasObserver
sigh

Anyone remember when America was the land of the free?

c0dec0dec0de,
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@mousey @kitoconnell @TexasObserver no, that was never actually true. We maybe talked a good game sometimes, though.

TobiWanKenobi,

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Well, it is still true, if you win in the sperm lottery and are born into the correct, super-rich family. Just need to win that gamble, then you can become the slavedriver, instead of having to be a slave. 👍

But, don't worry. If you fail at your first shot, you might get very lucky and get one more shot. Just need to be very creative, inventive, cunning, or lucky. 🙃

@mousey @kitoconnell @TexasObserver

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