Jessica J. González
@jgo4justice.bsky.social
Co-CEO of @FreePress.bsky.social. Board member @AmericasVoice.bsky.social & Latino Media Collaborative. Los Angeles-based chingona lawyer.
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thehill.com
Are you curious about who FCC Chair Brendan Carr is, after his most recent abuse of power resulting in ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel?
Last fall I wrote for @thehill.com about the threat Carr posed to free speech. Unfortunately he's met all of my expectations.
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
Last fall I wrote for @thehill.com about the threat Carr posed to free speech. Unfortunately he's met all of my expectations.
thehill.com/opinion/camp...
Univision and Telemundo are profiting off DHS ads that harm their viewers. This is wrong and I appreciate @conmijente.bsky.social’s work to hold them accountable.
@juliorvarela.com @freepress.bsky.social have the story here: pressingissues.org/campaign-cal...
@juliorvarela.com @freepress.bsky.social have the story here: pressingissues.org/campaign-cal...
Campaign Calls on Univision and Telemundo to Stop Airing Anti-Immigrant Ads
Mijente’s latest petition says broadcasting DHS commercials betrays Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S.
pressingissues.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Univision and Telemundo are profiting off DHS ads that harm their viewers. This is wrong and I appreciate @conmijente.bsky.social’s work to hold them accountable.
@juliorvarela.com @freepress.bsky.social have the story here: pressingissues.org/campaign-cal...
@juliorvarela.com @freepress.bsky.social have the story here: pressingissues.org/campaign-cal...
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@riipl.bsky.social & @freepress.bsky.social hosted a panel w. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez at Rutgers-Camden. She joined New Jersey community leaders to discuss government censorship and media control. Read the story, explore photos and watch the replay here: law.rutgers.edu/news/free-sp...
#lawsky
#lawsky
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
@riipl.bsky.social & @freepress.bsky.social hosted a panel w. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez at Rutgers-Camden. She joined New Jersey community leaders to discuss government censorship and media control. Read the story, explore photos and watch the replay here: law.rutgers.edu/news/free-sp...
#lawsky
#lawsky
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
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Free Press' @jgo4justice.bsky.social is with Jane Fonda and the Committee for the First Amendment to break down how media capitulation has a chilling effect on media independence and creativity.
Watch the full conversation between Jane and Jessica: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWJ...
Watch the full conversation between Jane and Jessica: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWJ...
November 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Free Press' @jgo4justice.bsky.social is with Jane Fonda and the Committee for the First Amendment to break down how media capitulation has a chilling effect on media independence and creativity.
Watch the full conversation between Jane and Jessica: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWJ...
Watch the full conversation between Jane and Jessica: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWJ...
Any of these deals would be bad for free expression, creativity and industry jobs.
Paramount, Comcast and Netflix Make Official Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery as High-Stakes Fight for the Company Begins
The first-round bids were nonbinding, with things likely to evolve over the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear if Saudi Arabia or other Middle Eastern funds were involved in any bid.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Any of these deals would be bad for free expression, creativity and industry jobs.
This administration is exploiting its merger review power to silence people who report facts the president doesn't want known. Here's the latest example.
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This administration is exploiting its merger review power to silence people who report facts the president doesn't want known. Here's the latest example.
Today is worse than usual in Washington.
the U.S. President is calling for the execution of U.S. lawmakers who made a video reminding the military that they don’t have to follow unlawful orders.
November 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Today is worse than usual in Washington.
Former California Lifeline recipient here, calling on Brendan Carr to butt out. This is nothing more than a politically motivated scheme to make it harder for poor Californians to access phone and internet service, dressed up as preventing fraud. It's disgusting. docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...
docs.fcc.gov
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Former California Lifeline recipient here, calling on Brendan Carr to butt out. This is nothing more than a politically motivated scheme to make it harder for poor Californians to access phone and internet service, dressed up as preventing fraud. It's disgusting. docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...
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As Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said last week: "Capitulation breeds capitulation."
Disney/ABC's $16 million dollar payout to Trump in December didn't earn the company any special favors today.
Disney/ABC's $16 million dollar payout to Trump in December didn't earn the company any special favors today.
Trump in response to an Epstein question: "ABC, your company, your crappy company is one of the perpetrators. I think the license should be taken away from ABC because your news is so fake and so wrong. And we have a great commissioner, a chairman, who should take a look at that."
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
As Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said last week: "Capitulation breeds capitulation."
Disney/ABC's $16 million dollar payout to Trump in December didn't earn the company any special favors today.
Disney/ABC's $16 million dollar payout to Trump in December didn't earn the company any special favors today.
More from the "standing up to bullies works" department: the 11th Circuit has tossed a defamation case that Trump brought against CNN.
Media companies: stop giving away your power and capitulating to this lawless administration!
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Media companies: stop giving away your power and capitulating to this lawless administration!
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
s3.documentcloud.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
More from the "standing up to bullies works" department: the 11th Circuit has tossed a defamation case that Trump brought against CNN.
Media companies: stop giving away your power and capitulating to this lawless administration!
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
Media companies: stop giving away your power and capitulating to this lawless administration!
s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Free Press Action's Mike Rispoli testified before New Jersey's Senate Legislative Oversight Committee on the future of public media in the state.
Our statement: https://www.freepress.net/news/free-press-actions-mike-rispoli-testifies-new-jersey-state-senate-behalf-public-media-funding
Our statement: https://www.freepress.net/news/free-press-actions-mike-rispoli-testifies-new-jersey-state-senate-behalf-public-media-funding
Free Press Action's Mike Rispoli Testifies Before the New Jersey State Senate on Behalf of Public Funding for Public Media
Rispoli called on lawmakers to affirm and expand their decades-long commitment to the essential role that public broadcasting plays in the lives of their constituents.
www.freepress.net
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Free Press Action's Mike Rispoli testified before New Jersey's Senate Legislative Oversight Committee on the future of public media in the state.
Our statement: https://www.freepress.net/news/free-press-actions-mike-rispoli-testifies-new-jersey-state-senate-behalf-public-media-funding
Our statement: https://www.freepress.net/news/free-press-actions-mike-rispoli-testifies-new-jersey-state-senate-behalf-public-media-funding
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starting to think that repeatedly sinking trillions into Silicon Valley's new favorite toy while tech companies spend millions to kill any meaningful regulation is actually not going to end well
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
starting to think that repeatedly sinking trillions into Silicon Valley's new favorite toy while tech companies spend millions to kill any meaningful regulation is actually not going to end well
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Trump's censorship czar Brendan Carr often says his decisions to go the "hard way" against broadcasters that don't appease Trump are motivated by their "unique obligation to operate in the public interest."
But a vast majority of the actual public disagrees. 🧵
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
But a vast majority of the actual public disagrees. 🧵
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
November 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Trump's censorship czar Brendan Carr often says his decisions to go the "hard way" against broadcasters that don't appease Trump are motivated by their "unique obligation to operate in the public interest."
But a vast majority of the actual public disagrees. 🧵
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
But a vast majority of the actual public disagrees. 🧵
www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
Yet another unlawful, unconstitutional and unethical attack on free speech from an unserious FCC chair. Brendan Carr is making a mockery of himself just to keep the Mar a Lago invites rolling in. It'd be pathetic if it weren't so dangerous.
www.freepress.net/news/fccs-ca...
www.freepress.net/news/fccs-ca...
FCC's Carr Makes Familiar Moves to Censor NBC’s Seth Meyers
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr continues to abuse his powers to silence dissenting voices in the media.
www.freepress.net
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Yet another unlawful, unconstitutional and unethical attack on free speech from an unserious FCC chair. Brendan Carr is making a mockery of himself just to keep the Mar a Lago invites rolling in. It'd be pathetic if it weren't so dangerous.
www.freepress.net/news/fccs-ca...
www.freepress.net/news/fccs-ca...
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Don't miss John Oliver's brilliant season finale on the plight of public media.
Come for the Bob Ross jokes, stay for the powerful stories of how essential public media is to local communities.
Lucky to play a small role in helping to shape this one.
Come for the Bob Ross jokes, stay for the powerful stories of how essential public media is to local communities.
Lucky to play a small role in helping to shape this one.
Public Media: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Don't miss John Oliver's brilliant season finale on the plight of public media.
Come for the Bob Ross jokes, stay for the powerful stories of how essential public media is to local communities.
Lucky to play a small role in helping to shape this one.
Come for the Bob Ross jokes, stay for the powerful stories of how essential public media is to local communities.
Lucky to play a small role in helping to shape this one.
The FCC chair once again amplifies the president’s attack on free speech.
This is unlawful, unconstitutional and dangerous.
These bullies won’t stop unless we stand up to them. In courts of law and the court of public opinion.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...
This is unlawful, unconstitutional and dangerous.
These bullies won’t stop unless we stand up to them. In courts of law and the court of public opinion.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...
Brendan Carr Reposts Trump’s Comments Calling for ‘Late Night’ Host Seth Meyers to Be Fired
This comes nearly two months after 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' was briefly suspended by ABC when Carr criticized host Jimmy Kimmel's remarks in September.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The FCC chair once again amplifies the president’s attack on free speech.
This is unlawful, unconstitutional and dangerous.
These bullies won’t stop unless we stand up to them. In courts of law and the court of public opinion.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...
This is unlawful, unconstitutional and dangerous.
These bullies won’t stop unless we stand up to them. In courts of law and the court of public opinion.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...
Time after time we see that capitulation to the administration doesn’t work, but when we stand up to the bullies, we can win.
This is a huge win for academic freedom and free expression.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
This is a huge win for academic freedom and free expression.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Judge blocks Trump administration push to fine UCLA $1.2 billion for alleged antisemitism
A federal judge late Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from imposing a $1.2-billion fine on UCLA for alleged civil rights violations over antisemitism, its recog...
www.latimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Time after time we see that capitulation to the administration doesn’t work, but when we stand up to the bullies, we can win.
This is a huge win for academic freedom and free expression.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
This is a huge win for academic freedom and free expression.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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What a great night.
Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social: "Free Expression is non-negotiable. It marks the line between freedom and repression. Therefore, we must defend it without compromise."
Catch her remarks and the full event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ0...
Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social: "Free Expression is non-negotiable. It marks the line between freedom and repression. Therefore, we must defend it without compromise."
Catch her remarks and the full event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ0...
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
What a great night.
Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social: "Free Expression is non-negotiable. It marks the line between freedom and repression. Therefore, we must defend it without compromise."
Catch her remarks and the full event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ0...
Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social: "Free Expression is non-negotiable. It marks the line between freedom and repression. Therefore, we must defend it without compromise."
Catch her remarks and the full event here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJ0...
More corrupt self-dealing at the expense of immigrants. Disgusting.
Pro Publica: Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
www.propublica.org/article/kris...
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...
www.propublica.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:51 AM
More corrupt self-dealing at the expense of immigrants. Disgusting.
This week @janefonda.com graciously invited me and @agomezfcc.bsky.social to address the @1acommittee.bsky.social to discuss how media consolidation limits free speech.
I left feeling inspired that many in Hollywood are ready to advocate for free expression. www.freepress.net/blog/jane-fo...
I left feeling inspired that many in Hollywood are ready to advocate for free expression. www.freepress.net/blog/jane-fo...
Hollywood Is Ready to Fight for the First Amendment
Learn how Jane Fonda, Free Press and FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez are working to protect free speech — and confront the Trump administration’s abuses.
www.freepress.net
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week @janefonda.com graciously invited me and @agomezfcc.bsky.social to address the @1acommittee.bsky.social to discuss how media consolidation limits free speech.
I left feeling inspired that many in Hollywood are ready to advocate for free expression. www.freepress.net/blog/jane-fo...
I left feeling inspired that many in Hollywood are ready to advocate for free expression. www.freepress.net/blog/jane-fo...
Tomorrow @freepress.bsky.social hosts @agomezfcc.bsky.social in New Jersey for a community conversation about threats to free speech and local news.
We’re happy to be part of the Commissioner’s First Amendment Tour to Challenge Government Censorship and Control.
We’re happy to be part of the Commissioner’s First Amendment Tour to Challenge Government Censorship and Control.
Local news and freedom of speech across the country are under threat.
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is the lone dissenting voice at the newly minted Federal *Censorship* Commission. Join Free Prfess with @agomezfcc.bsky.social to discuss the critical crossroads ahead.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/fpnjgomez
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez is the lone dissenting voice at the newly minted Federal *Censorship* Commission. Join Free Prfess with @agomezfcc.bsky.social to discuss the critical crossroads ahead.
RSVP: https://bit.ly/fpnjgomez
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Tomorrow @freepress.bsky.social hosts @agomezfcc.bsky.social in New Jersey for a community conversation about threats to free speech and local news.
We’re happy to be part of the Commissioner’s First Amendment Tour to Challenge Government Censorship and Control.
We’re happy to be part of the Commissioner’s First Amendment Tour to Challenge Government Censorship and Control.
Here’s @freepress.bsky.social’s new fact sheet about how media mergers are undermining free speech, creativity and media independence.
Learn what’s happening and what you can do to help. www.freepress.net/download/fre...
Learn what’s happening and what you can do to help. www.freepress.net/download/fre...
www.freepress.net
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Here’s @freepress.bsky.social’s new fact sheet about how media mergers are undermining free speech, creativity and media independence.
Learn what’s happening and what you can do to help. www.freepress.net/download/fre...
Learn what’s happening and what you can do to help. www.freepress.net/download/fre...
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📽️ WATCH: The U.S. government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 AM
📽️ WATCH: The U.S. government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain citizens. So ProPublica did.
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
We found more than 170 incidents since the start of Trump’s second term. Americans have been kicked, dragged and held for days without access to lawyers.
➡️ Full story: propub.li/3LjuAVS
FCC Chair Brendan Carr's "message to media executives is clear: You can have all the mergers you want, as long as you kiss Trump’s ring first. But if you don’t bow down, look out."
New analysis from @notaaroncraig.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social:
pressingissues.org/fcc-chairman...
New analysis from @notaaroncraig.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social:
pressingissues.org/fcc-chairman...
Uh Oh, the FCC Chairman Is Podcasting Again
To Brendan Carr, the ‘public interest standard’ means whatever helps King Trump
pressingissues.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
FCC Chair Brendan Carr's "message to media executives is clear: You can have all the mergers you want, as long as you kiss Trump’s ring first. But if you don’t bow down, look out."
New analysis from @notaaroncraig.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social:
pressingissues.org/fcc-chairman...
New analysis from @notaaroncraig.bsky.social @freepress.bsky.social:
pressingissues.org/fcc-chairman...
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DHS was caught lying about almost this exact same series of events — an agent shooting someone after that person allegedly rammed the agent’s car — less than 3 weeks ago, in Chicago
www.kktv.com/2025/10/21/u...
www.kktv.com/2025/10/21/u...
Immigration agents shot a suspect after he rammed their vehicle during LA stop, DHS says
A DHS spokeswoman says the man rammed officers' car with his vehicle and tried to escape after he was pulled over in a traffic stop.
www.kktv.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
DHS was caught lying about almost this exact same series of events — an agent shooting someone after that person allegedly rammed the agent’s car — less than 3 weeks ago, in Chicago
www.kktv.com/2025/10/21/u...
www.kktv.com/2025/10/21/u...