Google has admitted to censorship practices regarding YouTube accounts during the pandemic, under the direction of the Biden Administration. That’s according to the House Judiciary Committee. To see the full letter from Google: https://judiciary.house.gov/media/press-releases/google-admits-censorship-under-biden-promises-end-bans-youtube-accounts
We spoke about this with Ben Bogardus, professor and chair of the journalism department at Quinnipiac University.
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We spoke with Allison Wysota, founder of Adam’s House, and Noelle Debes, Director of Communications at the nonprofit, about the work being done for local families frieving a loss. We also talked about the upcoming annual fundraiser for the nonprofit, Dancing with the Stars.
For tickets and more: https://adamshousect.org/
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From safer trains to breaking archaic thoughts around mass transit, we got connected to Jim Cameron, the founder of The Commuter Action Group which advocates for faster, safer mass transit within the state. Cameron also served 19 years on the CT Rail Commuter Council and now writes a weekly commentary on transportation for CTMirror, called “Talking Transportation.”
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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” criticizing the idea that limiting protests on state highway overpasses infringes on the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment freedom of speech (00:50). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Chetan Jaiswal explained the discovery of an apparent plot to disrupt cell phone service in parts of the tri-state area (16:04). University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about the security concerns presented by the recognition of a Palestinian state in the Middle East (23:57). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio took a look at the recent history of special legislative sessions at the General Assembly in Hartford (32:33)
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Jimmy Kimmel is set to make his return to late-night tonight after Disney suspended production of the show indefinitely last week. While Jimmy Kimmel has not publicly addressed the pause to his show, many here and around the nation have thrown around terms like his canceling is an attack on free speech. We spoke with Susan Campbell, a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies and is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, about the ongoing controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to lift the stop work order on the Revolution Wind project. Work on the six-billion-dollar wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island was 80 percent complete when the stop order was issued last month. The 65-turbine project is a partnership between Connecticut and Rhode Island, as the states will share the generated electricity. So, what happened? We asked Bryson Hull, Deputy Northeast Director for Consumer Energy Alliance.
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There’s an ongoing effort to recruit people to become police officers in our state. One of the reasons some people hold back on entering into law enforcement is because they don’t know what to expect. That’s why the Bridgeport Police Department created an annual conditioning camp for free.
For more information, call the Academy at: 203-576-8332 or go online to https://www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/police-department
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Host Paul Pacelli cranked up a new week on “Connecticut Today” talking about recent comments made by Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on the future of the national Democratic Party (00:46). We welcomed former U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Markets Mitchell Silk, the author of, “A Seat at the Table: An Inside Account of Trump’s Global Economic Revolution,” to chat about the current state of U.S. trade policy (15:18). CT NewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill talked about several issues, including a possible state investment in the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (25:09)
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From deleted text messages to troubling emails revealing a potential power move to undermine the role of other co-equal commissioners, Marissa Gillett has been at the center of controversy for the last year. She recently announced she is resigning effective October 10th. Recently, State House Minority Leader, Representative Vincent Candelora, called for Gillett’s impeachment. He joined us with reaction about her resignation announcement and what happens next for PURA.
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‘See something, say something,’ it’s a phrase that is thrown around a lot but how exactly do we report suspicious behavior safely and effectively? We asked crime prevention expert, Jim Perez.
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