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politics2 months ago•16 min saved

Jane Fonda Leads Pro-Democracy Benefit Concert Against Trump Birthday Pageantry

Jane Fonda will headline the Rise Up Sing Out protest concert in New York City's Town Hall on June 14 to support the revived Committee for the First Amendment, a pro-democracy artists’ coalition tied to McCarthy-era activism; the event counters President Trump’s planned UFC birthday spectacle at the White House, a costly affair that supporters say could run into tens of millions, with No Kings protesters and celebrities backing the cause.

via Rolling Stone|

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politics5 months ago•16 min saved

Fonda’s Free-Speech Coalition Addresses Carr’s Broadcaster License Threats

Ahead of the Oscars, Jane Fonda’s relaunched Committee for the First Amendment condemned FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke TV broadcasters’ licenses over Iran War coverage, calling it a direct attack on the First Amendment and a slide toward authoritarianism. The group, now with thousands of industry members, urged journalists to speak out and defend press freedoms amid political pressure.

via Deadline|

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world10 months ago•2 min saved

Jane Fonda Leads Revival of Cold War-Era Free Speech Group Amid Celebrity Support

Jane Fonda has relaunched her father's historic Committee for the First Amendment to defend free speech amid rising concerns over government censorship and political repression, garnering support from over 550 entertainment figures and emphasizing the importance of solidarity and constitutional rights.

via The Guardian|

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