A federal district court judge rules USAGM (including its "special adviser" Kari Lake) acted unlawfully in shutting down the Voice of America. democracyforward.org/wp-conten…
“This decision is a powerful affirmation of the role that independent journalism plays in advancing democracy and countering disinformation." - Tom Yazdgerdi, president of the American Foreign Service Association.
“We are gratified by today’s ruling. This is another step in the process to restore VOA to full operation.” said Government Accountability Project Senior Counsel David Seide.
“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law, for press freedom and journalistic integrity, and for democracy worldwide." - AFGE National President Everett Kelley.
“Today’s ruling marks a significant victory for press freedom and for the dedicated women and men who bring it to life—our clients, the journalists, executives, and staff of Voice of America." - Andrew G. Celli, Jr., founding Partner, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel LLP
"The defendants are likely in direct violation of numerous federal laws." - US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth in his ruling for the plaintiffs in Widakusawara (VOA) v. Lake (USAGM)
the other members of the western world: Canada, European Union, UK, Norway, Australia... Should implement their own Voices of ... To enter into the void this has created.
Is anybody going to be punished? Is VoA going to be re-opened? If not, this ruling is literally pointless except to provide a historical record of shitbaggery.
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Bad news for Kari Lake addicted to the lawless GagaMAGA chief undeservedly in White House.
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Is this what killed 60 Minutes?
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I try to do for acronyms and initialisms what alt text does for images.
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Is anybody going to be punished? Is VoA going to be re-opened? If not, this ruling is literally pointless except to provide a historical record of shitbaggery.
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