If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. X users in Brazil, and the company itself, are receiving support from several legal and rights advocacy groups, including the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International, which has turned to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). The latter has authority over Brazil under the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR). These developments come in the wake of Brazilian authorities’ decision to first ban X in that country, and then start fining those who use VPN to circumvent the ban. According to ADF, Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court and Superior Electoral Court have engaged in censorship that runs afoul of international law. IACHR, a tribunal of the Organization of American States (OAS), is being asked to intervene on behalf of those now censored and fined in Brazil. Brazil’s own Bar Association wrote to the Supreme Court to say that “a daily fine to individuals and legal entities in a broad and generalized manner represents a serious affront to the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.” X owner Elon Musk, whose company has been engaged in an ever-escalating and more serious clash with those currently in power in Brazil over free speech, has welcomed the initiative. The authorities there insist that all their actions taken against X have to do with preventing the proliferation of “disinformation” – but critics at home and abroad see this as a thinly veiled excuse for a showdown with political opponents, which X has decided not to facilitate. Now, Brazil could face international repercussions for its actions, starting with the Organization of American States (OAS), which brings together 35 nations across the continent, while the American Convention on Human Rights (ACHR) has been ratified by 25 of those – Brazil included. ADF wants this body to look into the conduct of Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes, who is behind the decision to block X in Brazil, and the one to fine those using VPNs to access the site with daily fines equivalent to about $8,000. Another “victim” in Brazil’s crackdown on X has been the Starlink satellite network, whose bank account has been frozen. A number of figures, from Brazil’s Congress lower house speaker Arthur Lira to US hedge fund managers expressed trepidation that this will reflect negatively on future investments, as the measure creates legal uncertainty. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Brazil’s High-Stakes Battle Over X Fuels International Backlash, Rights Groups Press For Legal Action appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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Posters declaring that Vice President Kamala Harris is the "official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles" were placed in at least six Philadelphia bus shelters, WCAU-TV reported.The posters feature a profile image of an individual appearing to be Harris wearing an Eagles helmet and holding a football, along with the Eagles team logo and large bold letters spelling the name "Kamala" as well as the phrase "official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles."'It's encoded in people's brains, this picture of Kamala Harris with the Eagles,' city resident Mathilda Jones told the station. 'So no matter what happens now, the psychological effect is there. It's done.'On the bottom is a link to Philadelphiaeagles.com/vote, which is a legitimate page on the Eagles website encouraging participation in the electoral process, but there's no Harris endorsement there.The Eagles on Monday said the posters are not legitimate: "We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed."WCAU reported that a Harris campaign spokesperson said "no comment" in regard to the posters. - YouTube youtu.be While WCAU said the Eagles hope to have all the posters removed by Tuesday morning, WPVI-TV spoke to at least one observer who said that might be too late."It's encoded in people's brains, this picture of Kamala Harris with the Eagles," city resident Mathilda Jones told the station. "So no matter what happens now, the psychological effect is there. It's done." Another city resident, Phillip Carter, told WCAU in its video report that "by definition it's wrong ... and yes, they're removing it, but it's still here. It's not going any place."WCAU reported that it isn't known who created and paid for the posters.Steve Keeley of WTXF-TV interviewed a man who was covering one of the posters with photocopies of the Eagles' statement calling them "counterfeit political ads": — (@) WCAU said Intersection Media — a New York-based company that owns the bus shelters where the posters were spotted — released the following statement: "We are aware that several of our bus shelters located in Philadelphia have been vandalized and that the paid advertising copy in each of those shelters has been replaced with unauthorized copy. While our bus shelters have locks that typically prevent the installation of unauthorized copy by non-Intersection staff, occasionally people find a way to unlock the ad box and insert unauthorized copy. The unauthorized copy in this case implies an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris by the Philadelphia Eagles. We note that the Eagles and Intersection had nothing to do with the creation or posting of this unauthorized copy and Intersection staff will be removing the ads as soon as possible."A city spokesperson released a statement as well, WCAU said: "These were not digital ads placed by the Harris campaign, the Philadelphia EAGLES, SEPTA, the City of Philadelphia, or the media agency, Intersection, that handles the transit ad space. This was not a digital breach; whomever is responsible for the illegally placed posters broke into the securely covered shelter ad space and somehow put the posters in the space. Intersection has advised the City’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) that they plan to conduct a full inventory tomorrow of all bus shelters, and remove any illegally posters. The City has a process to review all bus shelter ads but this, again, was not a digital ad."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Law enforcement officers in New York City estimate that in some neighborhoods, the majority of arrestees are illegal aliens who are emboldened to commit crimes due to the city’s sanctuary status and relaxed bail guidelines.Police sources told the New York Post that in recent months, as many as 75% of those arrested in Midtown Manhattan are illegal immigrants. The individuals are being detained for assault, robbery, and domestic violence, the sources noted. In Queens, more than 60% of arrestees are illegal aliens, the police sources estimated.'Commit crimes and attack police officers and be out the next day.'A Midtown Manhattan officer told the Post, “I would say about 75% of the arrests in Midtown Manhattan are migrants, mostly for robberies, assaults, domestic incidents, and selling counterfeit items.”He clarified that the figure is an estimate because “you can’t be 100% sure [they’re migrants] unless you arrest them in a shelter or they’re dumb enough to give you a shelter address.”According to the New York Police Department, the city’s sanctuary policies prohibit it from tracking the immigration status of offenders, the Post reported. A spokesperson for the department told the news outlet, “Police officers are prohibited from asking about the immigration status of crime victims, witnesses, or suspects, and therefore the NYPD doesn’t track data pertaining to immigration statuses.”According to a Manhattan police officer, illegal immigrants are “easily” 75% of arrestees, excluding those arrested for petty larcenies at drug stores. He stated that illegal aliens are responsible for “most” of the pickpocketing incidents in the city.“Most of the people we arrest are professionals — these aren’t their first crimes,” a law enforcement source told the news outlet.“Crime would be down significantly if there was a wall and we could account for everyone who comes into the country,” the source added. “And more importantly, throw them out if they commit a crime.”Police sources noted that illegal immigrants residing in the city’s shelter system know that they will likely be quickly released back out onto the street after an arrest. A law enforcement officer at Queens Criminal Courthouse told the Post that the increase in crimes committed by illegal aliens can also be observed in the courts.“There are days we have so many migrant cases we have to call in for extra Spanish interpreters,” the source stated.Another court officer told the news outlet that nearly all cases on Mondays involve illegal aliens.Patrick Hendry, the president of the Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York Inc., said that the city’s criminal justice system is “failing to protect” residents.“Now word has gotten out that you can come to New York to commit crimes and attack police officers and be out the next day. That message needs to change in order to keep dangerous people off our city streets,” Hendry remarked.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Former UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade filed a lawsuit alleging former manager Gilliard Parana embezzled her money during their partnership between 2012-2024.The $2 million lawsuit comes as Andrade is set for an early September return to the Octagon and is filed in the United States despite both the plaintiff and defendant being Brazilian.Parana has returned to Brazil since he and Andrade parted ways, which Andrade said he was "smart" for doing."The lawsuit is moving in the United States and he’s in Brazil, so I don't know how it's going to work. He was quite smart, he left before things happened."Andrade said that while Parana was her manager, "He was taking care of [her] finances," and she "had no access" to "anything.""At one point he said, 'Jessica, look, let me handle this for you, you don't have to worry about any of this.' And as always, I trusted him. He removed my access to the account. He said, 'You don't need to look at your accounts, you'll have a monthly salary.' I was making good money in the beginning, but in the end I don't know how [that money ran out]," Andrade told MMA Fighting.'Jessica is not illiterate. Jessica was never forbidden from going to the bank.'Parana denied the allegations and said she "always had full access to her things and was always intelligent enough to know everything that happened in her financial life."He added that he was "never the guy" who took care of her finances."I was just her advisor," he continued. "All of this will be proven if there is a coherent investigation."Another claim by Andrade was that the ex-coach said she had been "shopping too much on Amazon.""I made $2 million and spent $10,000 on Amazon[?] Where did the rest of the money go? It makes no sense, and it's being investigated now, and we'll find out where every penny went. I'll just wait for now," she said.Parana fired back at those accusations saying anyone who "has a brain and knows how to do math" could see that her money wasn't simply spent on a few Amazon purchases. He added that it was more likely the fighter had so many expenses that she might have gotten lost in the calculations."Jessica is not a 15-year-old girl. And Jessica is not illiterate. Jessica was never forbidden from going to the bank, from calling the bank and from finding out how her accounts were," Parana added.At the same time, the Brazilian coach said he expected her accusations were about income made in 2023, but said there's no way she made $2 million that year."It could be something close to that — unless she fought Conor McGregor and no one found out," Parana said, poking fun at the idea. He went on to say that if the media and fans paid close attention, they could likely conclude that her calculations don't add up.Andrade now lives in Las Vegas where she trains with fellow pro fighters Karol Rosa, Jessica Delboni, and Denise Gomes; all three of whom also left Parana's gym (Parana Vale Tudo) in the last year.Parana chalked their exodus up to his retirement from his role, stating that he knew the fighters would leave after he announced he was no longer coaching.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

On December 8, 1963, two men abducted Frank Sinatra Jr. from a lounge in Nevada where he was performing — but one of his captors got nervous and released him just 48 hours later. The post The Story Of Frank Sinatra Jr., The Victim Of A Bizarre And Terribly Executed Kidnapping In 1963 appeared first on All That's Interesting.