Nico Perrino
@NicoPerrino
EVP @theFIREorg. Director & Producer @Mighty_Ira_Doc. Host @freespeechtalk. Author "Free Speech Generation" (out Jan. 19). Opinions my own.
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Censors are getting increasingly creative.
Here, Florida is using the cover of shareholder accountability to try and force the @nytimes to "open the books" on its editorial practices and discussions.
Despite what the AG says, this is an attempted end-run around the First Amendment.
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What began with a one-line email has now escalated into multiple investigations, six disciplinary charges, and a second @BowdoinCollege hearing on whether student Finley Rhys can return to campus.
We’re appalled by how far this retaliatory crusade has gone.
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Some conversations just belong on stage, especially when they’re part of one of the biggest podcasts in law.
We’re thrilled to welcome Advisory Opinions from @thedispatch to Soapbox for a LIVE recording with @whignewtons and @DavidAFrench.
You’ll want a front-row seat.
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No American should be comfortable with the President of the United States accusing a reporter of treason for critical reporting.
Trump to NYT's David Sanger: "I had a total military victory. But the fake news, guys like you, write incorrectly. You're a fake guy. We had a total military victory. I actually think it's sort of treasonous what you write. You should be ashamed of yourself. I actually think it's treason."
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Does China put itself at an AI disadvantage because of its censorship?
Is it harder to find information to train the models and ensure their accuracy?
I have no idea what we'll discuss during this live webinar. That's up to you.
Register and bring your questions at noon ET!
Free speech is making headlines across the country, so we’re bringing you a free webinar to break it all down.
Join @glukianoff, @WillatFIRE, @acglennon, and @NicoPerrino this Friday, May 15, at 12 PM ET as they unpack the latest debates and answer your questions live.
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As Judge Leon noted, Albanese "did nothing more than speak!" She called for prosecutions related to Israel's conduct in Gaza.
Because of that, the State Department sanctioned her, blocking her from her property and family in America, as well as her bank accounts, health insurance, and even hotel bookings.
She has no authority to authorize prosecutions. Her calls were "nothing more than her opinion," according to Judge Leon.
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Judge overturns US sanctions on UN official who called for war crimes prosecutions over Gaza
Efforts to cancel commencement speakers for wrongthink are common. So common in fact that two decades ago @TheFIREorg took to calling commencement season "disinvation season."
Too often administrations capitulate to these demands by pivoting to speakers or ceremonies so bland that they become banal. And by rewarding the cancelers, they incentivize more cancelation demands.
Fortunately, @nyuniversity isn't backing down.
We've found that when universities state unequivocal commitments like this, the demands peter out.
It's when you equivocate, or try to please everyone, that cancelation voices grow louder.
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NYU professor @JonHaidt, who has stood at the forefront of the movement to challenge academia’s culture of suppressing the free exchange of ideas, is facing a campaign to cancel his graduation address.
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It seems they wish to prove him right.
Joseph McCarthy’s crusade against Communists in the 1950s launched one of America’s most notorious witch hunts.
His name became a warning: McCarthyism.
The Second Red Scare reminds us that freedom depends on due process, dissent, and the right to speak without fear.
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If faced with an unknown future, I think America must be a country that errs on the side of freedom when balancing risks.
My brief closing remarks at @TheFIREorg's latest Free Speech Future event:
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Free speech news is not exactly slow these days.
Join @theFIREorg’s monthly member call Friday, May 15 at 12 pm ET. I’ll be joining @acglennon, @WillatFIRE, & @NicoPerrino to discuss the latest headlines, and FIRE’s work defending free expression.
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This is a dream role for any lawyer interested in tech and free speech, and who wants to work across litigation, legislative & policy, and communications.
.@TheFIREorg is hiring!
Lead Counsel, Tech and Free Expression Policy
This person will lead FIRE's strategy for ensuring free speech protections apply to emerging communications technologies.
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