Happy World Press Freedom Day

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As Trump's unrelenting and illegal attacks against the press continue, I would like to commemorate World Press Freedom Day with you.

If Trump were able to stifle international independent news sources like the Associated Press, it would be just a matter of time before his goons went after blogs like this.

Judge orders Trump administration to lift its ban on The Associated Press covering White House events

World Press Freedom Day. So what is it?

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Celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.

The United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 to be World Press Freedom Day or just World Press Day, observed to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and remind governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in Windhoek in 1991.

Trump Agrees to Stop Starving Maine's 172,622 Students and at Risk Adults

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The Trump administration has agreed to end the retaliatory action, suspending Maine's federal child nutrition program, in exchange for the state dropping its lawsuit, which Maine had already won a temporary injunction.

Trump took this unprecedented action when Maine Governor Janet Trafton Mills refused to bow to his authoritarian demand that it disallow two transgender children from participating in sports.

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— Planet Trans (@kellibusey) May 3, 2025

Between 2013 and 2021, 54 transgender students made requests to the Maine Principals’ Association to compete in the sport that aligned with their gender. Four trans girls made a request during that time, but only two girls were playing, according to the Bangor Daily News.

In retaliation, Trump cut off food for 172,622 students.

“It’s unfortunate that my office had to resort to federal court just to get USDA to comply with the law and its own regulations,” Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said in a statement. “But we are pleased that the lawsuit has now been resolved and that Maine will continue to receive funds as directed by Congress to feed children and vulnerable adults.”