Jack,

The First Amendment doesn’t mean much to Donald Trump.

His DOJ is going after the press—attacking, threatening, and suing journalists covering Trump’s campaign and presidency. It’s a chilling escalation in Trump’s war on truth.

Think about that: the Department of Justice, weaponized to target reporters whose only “crime” is exposing what Trump doesn’t want the public to see.

The message is loud and clear: comply or be crushed.

We know that playbook. They’ve come after Daily Kos, too. We’re still not allowed to talk about the details—but we’re fighting back. And we’re still standing because this community showed up.

If you’ve already chipped in, thank you. You’ve helped keep us in the fight.

If you haven’t yet—and you believe in a free press, in accountability, in democracy—this is your moment.

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Heading into Independence Day, let’s remember: freedom doesn’t defend itself. People do.

And we’re not backing down.

—Markos Moulitsas
Founder, Daily Kos

P.S. This is what authoritarianism looks like—intimidating the press, silencing critics, weaponizing the DOJ. Your support helps us stand up and speak out.