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Trump’s War on Leaks: Is Journalism the Next Casualty?

Trump’s War on Leaks: Is Journalism the Next Casualty?

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I understand the need to protect national security, but safeguarding it must never become an excuse to silence legitimate scrutiny — or intimidate journalists whose role is to hold the powerful to account — or to punish whistleblowers exposing real wrongdoing.

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The Pandemic Agreement: Symbolic Consolidation of a New Pandemic Industry

The Pandemic Agreement: Symbolic Consolidation of a New Pandemic Industry

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After three years of negotiation, the delegates of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) agreed on the text of the Pandemic Agreement, which now goes for vote at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA) at the end of May 2025.

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Where the Money Went: USG Funding to Counter-Mis/Disinformation Initiatives

Where the Money Went: USG Funding to Counter-Mis/Disinformation Initiatives

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Last week, my non-profit liber-net unveiled a new database of U.S. government awards to mis-dis-and-malinformation (MDM) and other content control initiatives. A previous Network Affects post broke down where that money came from. This one details where the money went.

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Commentary on the WHO’s Draft Pandemic Agreement: Pointless Verbiage

Commentary on the WHO’s Draft Pandemic Agreement: Pointless Verbiage

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The language continues to contradict previous WHO understanding and public health norms, promoting whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches rather than proportionate measures that minimize long-term harm, and ignores the basic policy requirement of considering any resource allocations against other competing priorities.

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