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Twitter is “taking child exploitation seriously,” the platform’s toughest critic on child sexual exploitation (CSE) told Teslarati in an exclusive interview. Eliza Bleu is a survivor of human trafficking and an advocate for victims, especially children. Bleu has been putting pressure on Twitter for several years to remove CSE material at scale, and up until Elon Musk’s acquisition, Twitter has been slow to remove most of the content. She told Teslarati that she is happy to see the new changes the platform is implementing under Elon Musk’s new leadership.

His only qualification was giving lots of money to the Clinton Foundation A few weeks ago, ABC broke the story of Raj Fernando, a big-money donor to the Clinton Foundation - as well as past campaigns of both Obama and Hillary - and how he managed to land a spot on the prestigious International Security Advisory Board. That’s a board generally populated by former generals, governors and top diplomats, who advise the Secretary of State on international security matters. Lots of eyebrows were raised when a securities trader with no background in any of this was introduced as a new...

ACORN, a social justice organization with roots in [New Orleans], battles a string of scandals. The announcement stuck to a wall outside the entrance to ACORN's local office in the 2600 block of Canal Street quietly signals the trouble afoot. In English and Spanish, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now tells walk-up clients that ACORN's housing office has shut itself down for two weeks to immerse itself "in an intensive training program." The sign is a symptom of a tumultuous week in the history of a controversial poor people's social justice movement -- one founded by a New...

Lawrence Summers, a top economic adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama, was paid about $5.2 million by hedge fund D.E. Shaw in the past year, disclosure forms released by the White House showed on Friday. Summers was also paid $2.7 million in speaking fees by a range of organizations and companies, including several troubled Wall Street financial firms. The disclosure documents on Summers and other White House officials advising Obama on the global financial crisis covered 2008 and the first few months of this year. Summers became an official adviser on January 20 when Obama took office. Summers, who was...

Every five years, the Minerals Management Service (MMS), the government agency responsible for oil and gas leasing in the U.S. offshore, develops a Five-Year Plan. That plan determines where and how often oil and gas lease sales will occur over the next five-year period. The next plan will determine where oil and gas leasing will occur during the period 2007- 2012. Thus, if an area is not made available in the pending five-Year Plan, oil and gas leasing cannot occur in the area until beyond 2012.MMS designs the plan based on the input from the public. The MMS is now...

November 22, 2005 Mr. Andrew H. Card, Jr. Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Mr. Card, The Coalition for Space Exploration, consisting of 42 aerospace companies and 11 industry associations, respectfully urges your support for an FY07 NASA budget of not less than $16.962B --- the funding proposed in the President's budget submittal last year for FY07. The Coalition fully supports the Vision for Space Exploration outlined by President Bush in January 2004. We urge you to consider the economic, competitiveness, educational, and national security value of...

Hundreds of NC FreedomWorks Members Rally in Raleigh Activists fight tobacco tax increase, demand smaller government Contact: Allen Page Phone: (336) 213-1167 Email: apage@freedomworks.org Raleigh, North Carolina - Today, Governor Mike Easley and many North Carolina legislators got a lot more than they bargained for when they proposed a massive tax increase on smokers. That’s because over 400 FreedomWorks activists traveled from all across the North Carolina to the state Capitol to tell their representatives and senators: “We Want Less”. During the 6th annual ‘FreedomWorks CSE Day at the Capitol’, activists focused on the campaign against the 900 percent increase...

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Jack Kemp and former White House Counsel C. Boyden Gray are joining forces to counter MoveOn.Org and other liberal Democrat groups in the November elections.     Mr. Armey, chairman of Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE), and Mr. Kemp, a co-founder of Empower America, are merging their two organizations into FreedomWorks to foster a "freedom agenda."     Billionaire currency speculator George Soros has pledged $15 million to liberal campaign groups, including those known as 527s for the tax-code section that regulates them, seeking to defeat President Bush in November.     "We...

RALEIGH For Republican state legislators, it's the ugliest primary season in years. In districts scattered across the state, legislators associated with Republican Co-Speaker Richard Morgan - who made an alliance with Democratic Co-Speaker Jim Black last year - are locked in angry battles before Tuesday's primary that focus on party betrayals and breaking no-tax-increase pledges: > In Moore County, the chairman of the local GOP has made the unusual move of endorsing Peggy Crutchfield, the challenger to the sitting Republican co-speaker. Morgan, in turn, has run ads that highlighted a 15-year-old conspiracy conviction against Crutchfield's husband for which he was...

CORONA DEL MAR – George and Sharlee McNamee have enjoyed the cool ocean breeze, soothing waves and swaying palm trees from their sandy, oceanfront back yard for 27 years. A sign on their shed reads "Just another day in paradise." But their bliss has become frustration. The California Coastal Commission wants the McNamees to remove the barbecue, restroom, shower, canopy, cabinets and concrete picnic tables from the couple's back yard, which is immediately behind Corona del Mar State Beach. Their property line extends into the sand near Inspiration Point.

NC FReepers!!! Give Mike Easley, Marc Basnight, Jim Black and Richard Morgan a bad day! No New Taxes! Join Dick Armey and hundreds of activists on May 25 for CSE Day in Raleigh. North Carolina is the most taxed state in the Southeast. On May 25 you can do something about it! The day will include lunch, addresses by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey as well as Federal, State and Municipal representatives, and en masses activist visits with state legislators to press for reduced taxes and regulations, and to protect land and other property rights. Vans will be available...

By John Berlau © 2004 Insight/News World Communications Inc. Though President Bush constantly is criticized and attacked by Democratic partisans for pursuing policies that benefit "the wealthy," why are so many of what would be considered America's superrich his political opponents? In addition to the Hollywood mega-elite, which since the death of Sam Goldwyn have opposed the GOP mainly for cultural reasons, billionaire businessmen have stepped forward calling for the defeat of Bush or his policies. Most prominent has been speculator George Soros, who has pledged to raise $75 million to defeat Bush, given millions to Democratic Bush-bashing groups such...

"2. Breathe New Life Into the Takings Clause" "The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause reads: "nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation." As presently interpreted by the Court, that clause enables owners to receive compensation when their entire estate is taken by a government agency and title transfers to the government; when their property is physically invaded by government order, either permanently or temporarily;(2) when regulation for other than health or safety reasons takes all or nearly all of the value of the property;(3) and when government attaches unreasonable or disproportionate permit conditions on use.(4)" "Although...

You're Invited! Dick Armey's FREEDOM WORKS! TOUR Featuring his new book, Armey's Axioms: 40 Hard-Earned Truths from Politics, Faith and Life CSE Co-Chairman and former House Majority Leader, Dick Armey will be barnstorming the country to launch a nationwide freedom movement. Chairman Armey will discuss how CSE¡¦s Freedom Agenda can defeat the organized left and teach citizens what they can do to advance the cause of freedom. The Freedom Works! Tour will raise awareness for the Freedom Agenda as well as recruit Americans willing to join the fight to: Completely Scrap the Tax Code to Make Taxes More Simple and...

Dick Armey has a new book coming out-- it's called Armey's Axioms. Buy it from CSE and get a signed copy and support the cause! Citizens for a Sound Economy works for lower taxes, less government and more freedom-- the core values of our Founding Fathers, and the values that make America strong and free. Dick Armey is CSE's co-chairman, which is why CSE can bring you this special offer. By purchasing your copy of Armey's Axioms at this web site, you'll help support CSE's mission of lower taxes and responsible, limited government! Purchase Here

Michigan Rally Targets Howard Dean This Saturday! Democrat presidential hopeful Howard Dean will appear at a fundraiser in Ypsilanti this Saturday, August 16, from 11:30-12 noon. Unfortunately, Mr. Dean wants to raise taxes by repealing President Bush's tax cut. Michigan Citizens for a Sound Economy is organizing a protest to "welcome" Mr. Dean, who is a leading candidate for the Democrat Presidential nomination. Our Michigan team is going to show up shortly after 11:00 AM, as we want to be in place by 11:15. Location: 1305 Grant, Ypsilanti, (a few doors down from West Middle School.) CSE will provide t-shirts...

Flint Township - A newly formed chapter of a national conservative group protested Thursday outside the local offices of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Holding signs saying "Quit playing politics with our judges" and "Free the Michigan four," about 25 people protested attempts by Stabenow and Sen. Carl Levin, both Democrats, to block President Bush's appointment of four nominees to the federal court of appeals. Democrats Stabenow and Levin have used their status as the home-state lawmakers to put off a vote on four judges nominated by Bush for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. "They won't let them come up...

CSE is launching an Election challenge game-- pick the winners of 15 key Senate and Gubernatorial races-- and you get real time odds, similar to sports betting! Currently, the system is in beta test-- I'd love to get some feedback and suggestions for improvement from fellow freepers! Thanks! Go to the game

Just wanted to let everybody know that there is a new CSE (Citizens for a Sound Economy) chapter in Oklahoma. You can check it out at http://www.cse.org/oklahoma . We're just getting things rolling, so we're still a little rough around the edges. I hope to hear from you. Art Curtis -Ok.CSE Chapter President okcse@juno.com

The staff of CSE have launched a new feature: the D.C. Political Blog! It's off to a shaky start but it is worth watching.