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Scott Leadingham

@scottleadingham

Writing about 1st Amendment/press issues for @1stForAll. Public media evangelist, news person, proud Washingtonian, Eagle Scout, long-suffering Mariners fan

Spokane, Washington Katılım Aralık 2008
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
To courageous journalists like Steven Sotloff and James Foley who risk their lives to seek and report truth, we say this: Thank you. RIP.
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
Today, a federal judge blocked Louisiana's law requiring (a certain Protestant version of) The 10 Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms. Here's some helpful context from @1stForAll about the legality of that under the 1st Amendment ⬇️⬇️⬇️ freedomforum.org/ten-commandmen…
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Semiannual reminder that Veterans Day and Memorial Day are two different days, with two very different origins, that honor military service and sacrifices in two different ways. Neither involve mattress sales.
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Freedom Forum
Freedom Forum@1stForAll·
56% of Americans say concerns about their First Amendment freedoms will affect how they vote, and 71% are "extremely" or "moderately" concerned about misinformation and disinformation impacting the election. Learn more in our #WhereAmericaStands survey. bit.ly/3TLziNh
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Freedom Forum
Freedom Forum@1stForAll·
Are you allowed to take ballot selfies 🤳 on Election Day? What about wearing a hat 🧢 supporting a candidate? Or displaying a campaign sign 🪧 outside of your polling place? Here's what you need to know about free speech at the polls. freedomforum.org/free-speech-po…
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
@nicky_scarlotta Maybe it's time to ditch the Yanks and move full-time to Seattle to support the...2025 World Series Champions @Mariners! (Kidding. Kind of.)
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Freedom Forum
Freedom Forum@1stForAll·
It's said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But when does it go too far? 🤔 We highlight 10 of the most famous copyright cases in pop culture history and explore the balance between infringement and free expression. freedomforum.org/famous-copyrig…
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
Since stealing yard signs is in the news, worth remembering: that's not protected speech. And what else about political signs is not protected? Can the government regulate signs in your lawn and along highways without violating the 1st Amendment? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ freedomforum.org/political-sign…
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
@scottpwaldman @ByTomFrank This is not "new." The Spokesman Review reported this in 2021. That's well documented. spokesman.com/stories/2021/j… Also well documented: Rep. McMorris Rogers' district (WA-05) was not the only WA district to support Trump. So did WA-03 + WA-04 (and 29 of WA's 39 counties).
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
@orionds Oh, man. Wait until they find out about WA-03, WA-04 and, like, 29 WA counties! MIND = BLOWN
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Orion Donovan Smith@orionds·
Upon reading this ~exclusive~ investigation, I saw this fairly stunning factual error. WA-05, as anyone who has been to/googled Washington state could tell you, was not the only district to vote for Trump.
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Orion Donovan Smith@orionds

As @Jim_Brunner pointed out, @EmmaEpperly and I broke this story in the @SpokesmanReview in January 2021. No mention of our reporting in this Politico/E&E piece, which presents the fact that Trump blocked disaster assistance to fire victims as novel info. spokesman.com/stories/2021/j…

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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
This is really interesting reporting. It was particularly really interesting in...2021 when @SpokesmanReview reporters @orionds + @EmmaEpperly reported it. Local reporting, FTW! (Would be cool if you noted that in your story, @scottpwaldman @ByTomFrank) spokesman.com/stories/2021/j…
Scott Waldman@scottpwaldman

NEW: Trump never distributed wildfire aid to Washington in 2020 after he battled with @GovInslee over climate/COVID policy. GOP Rep @cathymcmorris was also pleading for help. WA had to wait until Biden took office to receive funding. @ByTomFrank and me. eenews.net/articles/trump…

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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
Eye-opening investigation from CNN about GOP + Dem fundraising tactics. "One 82-year-old woman, who wore pajamas with holes in them because she didn’t want to spend money on new ones, didn’t realize she had given Republicans more than $350,000 ..." ⬇️⬇️⬇️ cnn.com/interactive/20…
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Navajo Times@navajotimes·
The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., a revered Navajo Code Talker who passed away peacefully at the age of 107. navajotimes.com/reznews/navajo…
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
The term "free expression" isn't in the 1st Amendment. But it is a core part. The ideas of free expression are found in the five 1A freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly + petition. Learn more from @1stForAll ⬇️⬇️⬇️ freedomforum.org/what-is-free-e…
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
@MelissaKXLY4 @RobynNanceKXLY Not really "history" but I call dibs on imagining what Spokane looks like 20 years in the future while the "new" South Hill Muv fitness is still "coming soon."
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Melissa Luck ☘
Melissa Luck ☘@MelissaKXLY4·
.@RobynNanceKXLY and I have the perfect idea for a streaming show on kxly+: Drunk Spokane History. I call dibs on the old Manito Zoo! What will you add to our show?
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Scott Leadingham@scottleadingham·
The last bellwether county isn't in Michigan or Pennsylvania. It's Clallam County, WA, on the scenic Olympic Peninsula. People there have voted for the winning president every year since 1980. @NWPBroadcasting + @NewsHour have this look ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pbs.org/newshour/show/…
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Angele Latham
Angele Latham@angele_latham·
The @1stForAll 's annual survey, "Where America Stands," shows that Americans in 2024 are growing increasingly concerned about the protection of the First Amendment rights in the face of a contentious presidential election: tennessean.com/story/news/202…
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Freedom Forum
Freedom Forum@1stForAll·
As much as you may dislike that campaign sign on your neighbor's front lawn, political signs are protected by the First Amendment. But that doesn't mean there aren't limits. Here's what you need to know about what is (and isn't) allowed. bit.ly/42SmrvX
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