The Tyrant's Scourge

Benjamin Franklin warned us, “Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” During the founding, the primary source of information was newspapers and printed material. Today, it’s the internet. But the principle is the same. Liberty thrives on the free flow of information.

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