Release of Vietnamese Blogger “Mother Mushroom” A Welcome Development
"We are overjoyed to learn that Mother Mushroom has been released. Of course, she should never have been in prison in the first place, as blogging is not a… More
DARE: “Trump’s Attacks on the Press Are Illegal. We’re Suing.”
CBS reporter says Secret Service agent blocked his phone as he attempted to ask White House senior advisor Jared Kushner a question. As gruesome details emerge about the apparent… More
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh (Mother Mushroom) | Status: In Prison | Vietnam
Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, better known as “Mother Mushroom,” is a prominent independent blogger, whose blog addresses social concerns in Vietnam. More
DARE: White House: Trump didn’t know anti-Muslim videos came from U.K. fringe group
White House press secretary says President Trump didn't now that anti-Muslim videos he re-tweeted were connected to British far-right group, but he served to "elevate the conversation." More
“Blogging is not a Crime”: Blogger’s Six-Year Sentence Appalling Example of Punishing Free Expression
Blogging is not a crime, despite Vietnam’s repeated efforts to treat it as one: Phan Kimh Khánh should be released immediately. More
Vietnamese Blogger Mother Mushroom Sentenced to 10 Years’ Imprisonment
(NEW YORK)—Vietnam’s sentencing of the blogger known as “Mother Mushroom” to 10 years in prison after a one-day trial is yet another shocking example of Vietnamese authorities’ institutional assault… More
VIETNAM: Charges Against Blogger Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh Must Be Dropped
PEN calls on the Vietnamese authorities to drop all charges against blogger and government critic Nguyen Ngoc Nhu Quynh, also known by her pen name Me Nam (‘Mother Mushroom’),… More
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This was one of the saddest things I have ever done. To edit @Jkhashoggi's final piece for the @WashingtonPost. We've lost a bright and brave voice. "Say your word, then leave". Sleep well, my friend.--> What the Arab world needs most is free expression https://t.co/Bt9tIDARoH
So the animal had passed through history to experience this:
the innocuous cacophony of something always happening.
Read a poem by Brandon Kreitler (@oystershells). https://t.co/vNKmlBQpb0