If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties‚ subscribe to Reclaim The Net. A $1.2 trillion spending bill just rushed through the House of Representatives in the US has enabled allocation of funding to what would have been prohibited recipients/policies. This includes earmarking money in support of censorship efforts‚ a US CBDC (central bank digital currency)‚ and vaccine mandates‚ among other things. In a series of posts on X‚ Representative Andrew Clyde singled out examples from the 1‚000+ page document‚ which was published early on Thursday giving members of the House less than 24 hours to decide on how to vote. Clyde was one of the Republicans who held no punches in slamming the bill as a result of backroom deals‚ saying that what he referred to as “the Swamp” (i.e.‚ Washington) is about to bankroll some “catastrophic policies” with huge amounts of money. The Department of State’s controversial Global Engagement Center (GEC) is one of those that benefit from the bill‚ as is to get funds to supposedly target only foreign countries and non-state actors engaged in “propaganda and misinformation.” But the reasons GEC has gotten itself in the news have been allegations that its activities so far also targeted lawful speech of Americans. Some instances of this behavior‚ known as “government-Big Tech collusion” are subject to lawsuits‚ as GEC is accused of acting as a linchpin in White House’s effort to utilize private companies for censorship the government is constitutionally prohibited from getting involved in. In his posts‚ Clyde refers to this as “government-by-proxy censorship‚” and prohibiting the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG)‚ as well as State‚ Foreign Operations‚ and Related Programs (SFOPS) from spending funds toward this are also now provisions missing from the bill. Another has to do with preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from coming up with another entity like the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board‚ or funding its “resurrection.” The same goes for the ban on the Department of Defense giving or renewing security clearance to intelligence officers implicated in the conspiracy theory “explaining” the Hunter Biden laptop scandal as “Russian disinformation‚” which turned out to be false. And last but not least‚ according to the congressman‚ the spending bill “surrendered a provision that would have prohibited the Treasury Department from establishing a US CBDC or discontinuing paper currency.” The post US House Funding Bill Passes After Anti-Censorship‚ Anti-CBDC Measures Are Removed appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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In a heartwarming story that could melt even the coldest hearts‚ a young boy named Otto and a crow named Russell have formed an unlikely friendship that’s captivated many. It’s a gentle reminder that magic can be found in the ordinary moments of daily life. As Otto makes his way home from school‚ Russell is... The post Crow waits for little boy to get home from school every day so they can hang out appeared first on Animal Channel.

In a heartwarming story that could melt even the coldest hearts‚ a young boy named Otto and a crow named Russell have formed an unlikely friendship that’s captivated many. It’s a gentle reminder that magic can be found in the ordinary moments of daily life. As Otto makes his way home from school‚ Russell is... The post Crow waits for little boy to get home from school every day and it’s the most adorable thing ever appeared first on Animal Channel.

The story of Kanoon‚ an elephant who spent years in agony chained beside a garbage dump‚ shows just how resilient the spirit can be. Kanoon’s life‚ marred by the scars of trauma from his time in the logging industry‚ takes a turn toward hope thanks to the efforts of compassionate individuals. The initiative to free... The post Elephant in chains for years can’t contain joy after being set free appeared first on Animal Channel.

Deep in the heart of China’s Yunnan Province‚ a story unfolded that captured the hearts of many. In a secluded part of the forest‚ four majestic elephants found themselves in a perilous situation‚ having fallen into a deep pond. The ground around the pond was slippery and treacherous‚ likely due to recent rainfall‚ suggesting that... The post Wild elephant trapped in pond starts sinking so locals pull out hammer to save it appeared first on Animal Channel.

The story of Kanoon‚ an elephant who spent years in agony chained beside a garbage dump‚ shows just how resilient the spirit can be. Kanoon’s life‚ marred by the scars of trauma from his time in the logging industry‚ takes a turn toward hope thanks to the efforts of compassionate individuals. The initiative to free... The post Elephant in chains for years has priceless reaction to new freedom appeared first on Animal Channel.

On Thursday evening‚ Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota Peggy Flanagan (D) posted images of her selections for March Madness. This year‚ however‚ Flanagan made her picks in one of the sickest ways possible.  If you didn’t know‚ March Madness is an annual tournament that takes place in March where NCAA fans pick and essentially bet on who they think will win the basketball championships. This year‚ Flanagan picked her choices for the NCAA mens and women’s teams based on which colleges are in states/areas that promote abortion. “I filled out my brackets based on whether those schools are located in a state that protects access to abortion care‚” Flanagan wrote in a tweet on X. “By this measurement‚ it’s only fair that Minnesota didn’t make the tournament because they’d have been a favorite for the title.” I filled out my brackets based on whether those schools are located in a state that protects access to abortion care. By this measurement‚ it’s only fair that Minnesota didn’t make the tournament because they’d have been a favorite for the title. pic.twitter.com/nFQ5FKwFHG — Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan (@LtGovFlanagan) March 21‚ 2024 For the ladies teams‚ Flanagan‚ who was named one of USA Today's Women of the Year‚ selected Stanford to go against Southern California with Southern California being her winning pick. In California‚ very few abortion restrictions exist. As a matter of fact‚ California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) was recently on NBC News’ "Meet the Press" where he defended unrestricted abortion‚ meaning abortion through all nine-months of pregnancy. As for the mens teams‚ Flanagan set the final two as Connecticut’s UConn team and and Washington State’s Gonzaga University. Connecticut ranks rather high on the Guttmacher Institute’s scale of who does and doesn’t “protect” abortion. The small northeastern state helps pay for abortions‚ allows them do be done by just “healthcare professionals” instead of actual abortion doctors‚ and in certain cases‚ allows abortions to take place through all nine-months of pregnancy. On the other side of the nation where Gonzaga University lies‚ similar laws are in place. But ultimately‚ Flanagan thinks Connecticut is more pro-abort‚ hence her top pick being UConn. In the same thread where Flanagan shared her picks for March Madness‚ she explained how she used Planned Parenthood’s abortion access tool to pick who she wanted to win the championship. “In situations where both teams were from states that guarantee abortion access with little to no restrictions‚ I picked the higher seed as a tie-breaker. I did the same if there was a matchup of teams from states that have banned abortion‚” she wrote adding‚ “In the end‚ I picked a Final Four of teams from states that guarantee abortion access‚ with UConn winning the men’s title and USC winning the women’s. I look forward to the day when there’s universal abortion access and this method is obsolete. Let’s go.” If I had it my way‚ there would never be “universal abortion access.” Establishing a “right” to kill an innocent child should never be a goal. Others online agreed with me and roasted Flanagan for her post.  “Democrats love killing babies‚” one user wrote about Flanagan’s brackets. Others replied directly on Flanagan’s post saying things like‚ “You pathetic person. Celebrating death as a joke‚” “You are an embarrassment to God fearing and loving Minnesotans.” More posts critical of Flanagan said things like‚ “This is about as pathetic a virtual-signaling play can possibly be‚” "'Abortion care' is one of the most evil euphemisms I’ve heard in a while‚” and “Absolutely shameless‚ aren’t you? Celebrating murder and trivializing it. Just awful.” They’re right. This move by Flanagan not only shows how adamantly pro-abort she is‚ but how little class she has too.  She should be ashamed of herself.

MRC President Brent Bozell reiterated the dire threat posed by Google’s years-long interference in U.S. elections — as revealed by an MRC Free Speech America Special Report that compiled 41 times the tech giant meddled in elections in the past 16 years. Speaking to WICS ABC 20 on Thursday‚ Bozell delivered a straightforward and unequivocal fact on Google: “Their algorithms are being tinkered with so that they can advance the left in America. … Google has the power to define what is and what isn’t truth.” Bozell’s remarks came during a significant segment with ABC 20‚ an Illinois-based television station affiliated with ABC and owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group‚ one of the largest broadcasting companies in the U.S. with 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks. Kayla Gaskins‚ a Capitol Hill-based national correspondent for Sinclair‚ succinctly explained the crux of the MRC findings: “The latest allegations of election interference don’t point fingers at Russia or China but at American-owned Google. … The conservative watchdog group‚ Media Research Center‚ publishing a Special Report accusing the tech company of meddling with major U.S. elections 41 times over the past 16 years‚ tipping the scales in favor of the candidates they prefer.” Read the Special Report here! 41 Times Google Has Interfered in US Elections Since 2008 Speaking to Gaskins‚ Bozell described the implications of such actions‚ saying‚ “When 92 percent of all searches worldwide go through Google‚ Google has the power to define what is and what isn’t truth.” Gaskins echoed the findings unveiled in a 16-page bombshell report compiling Google’s election meddling since the rise to power of former President Barack Obama. Fast forward a few years‚ and Google appears to be helping the scandal-laden re-election of President Joe Biden.  The tactics involved hiding the campaign websites of Republican candidates‚ allowing Google “bombs” to go unchecked and censoring positive information about the relatively less leftist candidate. The latter was the case in the 2008 election when Google reportedly censored support for then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton‚ who at the time was deemed less radical than Obama‚ her opponent and eventual victor. You May Also Like: MRC President Brent Bozell Challenges Google to Disprove Election Interference Activity Bozell further explained burying the campaign sites of Republican candidates off of the first page of search results: “Less than one percent of the public ever goes to page two. That was done deliberately. So‚ people looking at Google‚ looking for information‚ never saw the Republican.” Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency‚ clarity on hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored‚ contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form‚ and help us hold Big Tech accountable.