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jeff, 2 hours ago to berlin

“Hear the truth… whoever speaks it.”
Moses Maimonides (1135–1204)
From the Jewish Museum Berlin.

#Berlin

jeff, 4 hours ago (edited 3 hours ago) to random

So we crashed an Arab language group at the old German Parliament. Lucky for us they are giving it first in English and translating to Arabic

#germany #berlin

The conversations and questions from this group are fascinating.

jeff, 8 hours ago to random

I'll add that this is a great way to seriously undermine public support and sentiment in journalism and public broadcasting.

https://newsie.social/deck/@jeff/112511003212674687

jeff, 9 hours ago to journalism

St. Louis National Public Radio is claiming sovereign immunity as "an arm of the state exercising exclusively governmental functions" and argues it should be immune from the defamation lawsuit.

https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/24/st-louis-public-radio-makes-unprecedented-sovereign-immunity-claim-in-defamation-case/

It's worth noting that NPR objected when X/Twitter labeled it "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" media, arguing that such labels undermined their journalistic independence.

#MediaEthics #PublicRadio #LegalClaims #FreePress #Legal #journalism #NPR

jeff, 9 hours ago to berlin

As an American in #Berlin this #MemorialDay, it's a particularly poignant time for reflection.

With the rising threat of extremism in #America, visiting the #TopographyOfTerror exhibit later today feels especially relevant.

https://www.topographie.de/en/exhibitions/weimar-under-attack

#History #Reflection #StayVigilant #Democracy