Almost 20 months into Trump’s second term, his long-running media clashes have grown into a sweeping campaign to control speech in America
that stands out for applying so many levers, so fast, all at once.
The Justice Department has sent F.B.I. agents to reporters’ homes to serve subpoenas and, in at least one case,
flashed a warrant to seize devices. The Pentagon has fired the editor and publisher of its traditionally independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes,
and blo…
"Palantir has an estimated $13.7bn in US government contracts; last year, its stock price rose more than 90% in six months. Andreessen is backing dozens of defence companies scooping up government contracts and recently joined the Pentagon’s advisory board. Last week, Musk’s SpaceX received a $1.6bn contract to supply rockets to the US Space Force – on the same day he pledged at least $100m to help Republicans in November’s midterm elections."
"Europe needs stronger enforcement, greater transparency, and more independent scrutiny of industry science. When credible evidence points to risks for children’s neurological development, public health must come before commercial interests."
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