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  • The Grayzone raises over $90,000 for 3 independent journalists.

  • Gofundme freezes the funds.

  • British Counter-Terror Police detains journalist Kit Klarenberg and interrogates him for 5 hours about his political views and reporting.

The West sure loves its press freedom™ huh?

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[–] birdcat@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The money didn't come from Gofundme, it came from private donors, who have not been notified or refunded so far.

If freedom of the press is loved, why is it made extra difficult to support the independent media of your choice?

People donated to that site because they probably view the information it provides as valuable.

It's fine if you think the Grayzone is shit, no one will force you to read it, but please be aware that you accept authoritarianism when it suits your bias and political beliefs. Not even questioning the reasons for the withholding? Do you just think the boss or some random person of Gofundme spontaneously thought "Nah, not those guys, not today" then froze the 90k? Not even questioning how a journalist ends up on a list of the UK Counter-Terror Police?

And btw, dismissing journalistic work when it proves that you've been told lies does not make you a critical thinker, it just makes you a victim of propaganda, all the best 😘

[–] diffuselight@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They are free to use a platform that aligns with their tankie fantasies

[–] birdcat@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Can you provide a link to 1 article that consists of "tankie fantasies"?

Edit: and they couldn't.

[–] diffuselight@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

The interviews with convicted pedo and tankie Scott Ritter perhaps?