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Jessica J. González

@jgo4justice.bsky.social

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Co-CEO of @FreePress.bsky.social. Board member @AmericasVoice.bsky.social & Latino Media Collaborative. Los Angeles-based chingona lawyer. Follow me for FCC chisme.

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 20d

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.

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Tim Karr @timkarr.bsky.social · 19h

Last week Trump lackey Brendan Carr, went into full damage control before a panel of disbelieving journalists.

But no amount of dodging and dishonesty could save Carr from the truth, or salvage his reputation as Trump's go-to censor at the FCC.

@mattfieldwood.bsky.social has the receipts:

Another Carr Wreck

How the current FCC chairman is ignoring the truth about free speech

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · Sep 5

"It’s easy to understand why CBS’ newsroom staff are in full meltdown."

Nepo-billionaire David Ellison's plan to acquire Bari Weiss’ right-leaning outlet The Free Press (not us) isn't about financial gain - it's a signal to the anti-mainstream media crowd that CBS News is being reshaped.

A 🧵...

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 19h

Thanks for the shout, Jordan! Hope you’re well.

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 21h

"Earlier this week, a Boston judge ruled that the Trump administration has engaged in a campaign to censor students' speech — namely, students voicing support for Palestinian freedom and rights." - @attorneynora.bsky.social via Democracy Now!

WATCH: www.democracynow.org/2025/10/3/ma...

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 21h

Because I cannot stand even one more pandering LinkedIn message mistaking @freepress.bsky.social for THE Free Press and/or me for CBS sellout Bari Weiss, please read this piece by @timkarr.bsky.social explaining what our Free Press stands for - and against. www.freepress.net/blog/this-fr...

What's in a Name: This Free Press Isn't 'The' Free Press

While Bari Weiss borrowed our name, our two organizations could not be more different. Here’s why.

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 2d

The real @freepress.bsky.social will continue fighting against media capitulation to government actors.

Craig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 2d

The real @freepress.bsky.social will never be bought by an Ellison, a Murdoch or a Musk.

act.freepress.net/donate/suppo...

Help Free Press keep up the fight with a donation

Your contribution today powers critical work on digital privacy, disinformation, Net Neutrality and so much more.

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · 4d

Amidst a violent crackdown, the Trump administration has set its sights on anyone monitoring its expanding immigration enforcement operations—and it’s turning to major tech companies to help, writes Free Press advocacy director Jenna Ruddock.

Amidst Violent Immigration Raids, DHS Turns to Big Tech to Silence Dissent | TechPolicy.Press

Free Press advocacy director Jenna Ruddock says the Trump administration is targeting anyone monitoring its expanding immigration enforcement operations.

www.techpolicy.press

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 4d

"It was about creating a permission structure for their own authoritarian impulses while weaponizing victimhood narratives against their political opponents."

Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 4d

[email protected] perfectly explains the lack of outrage about the DOJ's demand that app stores remove an app based on the content of the app.

The right's “censorship” crusade, "was never about protecting free speech or preventing government overreach."

www.techdirt.com/2025/10/03/d...

DOJ Demands Removal Of ICEBlock App; Why Are The ‘Free Speech Warriors’ Suddenly So Quiet?

For years now, the MAGA crowd has been absolutely convinced that the Biden administration engaged in the most egregious censorship campaign in American history. They’ve waved around the Murth…

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 4d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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Ryan Enos @ryanenos.bsky.social · 6d

Loyalty oaths for universities. The thing of the Third Reich. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/u...

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 7d

Today @freepress.bsky.social joined @techfreedom.org and six dozen other organizations and First Amendment scholars from across the political spectrum to send FCC Chair Brendan Carr a message: that his threats to broadcasters violate the Constitution. techfreedom.org/wp-content/u...

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 8d

We're joined by Free Press' co-CEO @jgo4justice.bsky.social as we listen to Brendan Carr at today's FCC's open meeting.

"We have our people inside the meeting today to protest, peacefully, Carr's government outreach and to let them know that we are watching."

WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMZ8...

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 7d

Career agency employees are some of the smartest people I know. I bet very few of them are buying this nonsense.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 7d

SCOOP — The White House instructed all federal agency leadership on Tuesday to send out a mandatory message to workers blaming the impending potential government shutdown on House Democrats, The Handbasket was first to learn. Absolutely no modifications to the email were permitted.

My story:

Trump mandates all federal agencies send email blaming Dems for potential gov’t shutdown

Workers call the partisan email "a vile slap in the face."

www.thehandbasket.co

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Matt Wood @mattfieldwood.bsky.social · 7d

Finally, @agomezfcc.bsky.social gets her turn.

As she notes, Carr’s threatened #FCC actions would be blatantly unconstitutional under the #FirstAmendment.

But the threats are the point. 🎯

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Matt Wood @mattfieldwood.bsky.social · 7d

“I have no comment about Senator Cruz” slamming my censorship threats.
— tough guy Brendan Carr, Trump’s censorship Czarr

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 8d

.@freepress is at the FCC today at its first open meeting since the Kimmel debacle. We’ll be live steaming the meeting with commentary from some of the nation’s foremost policy experts on FCC law and the public interest. Join us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMZ8....

All Eyes on the Federal Censorship Commission

YouTube video by Free Press

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 8d

And we're LIVE!

@notaaroncraig.bsky.social and our team is at today's FCC open meeting demanding answers.

Meanwhile, we're breaking it all down at the studio for "All Eyes on the Federal Censorship Commission".

JOIN US: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMZ8...

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 8d

The FCC, Brendan Carr and Big Media have been in the news a lot lately.

If you want to learn more about the FCC, what’s happening, why and how you can stand up for free speech, join me and my fellow @freepress.bsky.social FCC wonks for our live commentary tomorrow.

Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 8d

The public deserves answers about Brendan Carr's abuses of power and the FCC's Project 2025-backed agenda.

Join a live conversation as we explain and expose the inner workings of FCC policymaking.

RSVP for "All Eyes on the Federal Censorship Commission": https://streamyard.com/watch/Aquv24sRZwMS

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Craig Aaron @notaaroncraig.bsky.social · 8d

Bribery.

These corporate cowards will keep learning “the hard way” that caving to Trump just keeps them coming back for more.

Unfortunately, their capitulation endangers all of us.

Nora Benavidez @attorneynora.bsky.social · 8d

Trump loves suing people into compliance with what he wants: www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

Exclusive | YouTube to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit Brought by Trump

The Google subsidiary is the final Big Tech company to resolve a trio of personal lawsuits that Donald Trump filed against social-media platforms.

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 8d

Yep, he’s #1 at being an asshole

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 9d

As Brendan Carr continues to strong-arm broadcasters, he has careened far beyond the limits of his authority. People are speaking out — and lawmakers need to hold him to account.

More here: https://www.freepress.net/blog/nexstar-sinclair-obeying-trump-fccs-censorship-mandate

More Chickens for Broadcasters That Obey the FCC's Censorship Mandate

As Nexstar and Sinclair continue caving to the Trump FCC in their refusal to air Jimmy Kimmel's show, people across the country are rising up to protect free speech.

www.freepress.net

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Free Press @freepress.bsky.social · 11d

Free Press, @pressfreedom.bsky.social and other groups have filed an amicus brief in support of journalist Mario Guevara, who has been unjustly detained for more than 100 days.

Our statement:

Free Press and the Committee to Protect Journalists Lead Brief in Support of Detained Journalist Mario Guevara

The targeting, muzzling, detention and possible deportation of beloved journalist Mario Guevara is as legally unjust as it is a sign of the Trump administration’s censorship scheme.

www.freepress.net

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Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 11d

[email protected] will be here watching closely and holding him accountable. Please stay connected with us for when we need to protest again.

Jessica J. González @jgo4justice.bsky.social · 11d

Kimmel will be back on air on across all ABC stations this weekend, even on Nexstar and Sinclair.

Protest works!

But Brendan Carr's chapter in Project 2025 envisions a right-wing takeover of our media system to silence dissenting voices. He's just getting started.

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