60 Minutes Exposed It. The First Amendment Needs Us.
Behind the celebrations, a warning...
I'm proud to be on Substack because independent voices aren’t just important right now, they’re essential.
This weekend was "Nerd Prom," the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. While DC celebrated, the real headline wasn’t at a party, it was 60 Minutes delivering a warning the nation needs to hear.
I’m grateful to have been a part of an incredible Substack event this weekend, celebrating the First Amendment and the power of independent media. But even as we gathered in hope, the truth, as 60 Minutes exposed, was undeniable:
The threats. The pressure. The dangerous shift happening right now in America.
An assault on free speech.
An attack on a free press.
And, a growing effort to control and silence factual, independent journalism in the United States.
You need to watch this.
Truth still matters. And so does the fight to defend it. Thank you, Scott Pelley. And thank you, Bill Owens, for your integrity.
I’m motivated. Now more than ever. I hope you are as well.
More soon,
Olivia
The assault on America's free press is chilling, and I've been wondering when it would take a dangerous turn. I literally fear for the safety of journalists. 60 Minutes's reporting on the Trump administration's (criminal) constitutional overreach has been excellent and incredibly fair. I was happy to see that it continued last night with the alarming story of the catastrophic cuts to the NIH. We cannot stand for this assault on our institutions! WHY are there not a mere handful of GOP senators and representatives that are willing to put the fate of our democracy ahead of personal ambition??
The TRUTH is not "improper ideology" in a democratic society! So grateful for Substack.
thank you, Olivia, for the truth-telling, stating the facts, AND helping us *prepare* for the fight. we ARE the ones we've been waiting for.