21: Freedom of Tweets?

Boston Public Radio Podcast

English - January 08, 2021 20:45 - 2 hours - 75.2 MB - ★★★★ - 429 ratings
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Today on Boston Public Radio:

Rep. Ayanna Pressley discusses House plans to bring forward articles of impeachment against President Trump next week, following Wednesday’s riot. She also reflects on what it was like being in the Capitol during the storming, and spoke about Boston City Council President Kim Janey potentially becoming both Boston’s first Black mayor, and its first woman mayor.

We open lines to callers, to discuss whether President Trump ought to be removed from office follow Wednesday's storming of the U.S. Capitol, and if it’s worth it in his final 12 days as president.

Emily Rooney talks about President-elect Biden's choice of Boston Mayor Walsh for U.S. Labor Secretary, and the open question of who’ll win next year’s mayoral race. She also reads a list of must-see movies to watch in quarantine, and previewed this week's Beat the Press.

Ramona Diaz discusses the brutal drug war and assaults on press freedoms by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in a conversation about her new documentary, “A Thousand Cuts.”

Rep. Seth Moulton responds to Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol building, and discusses why he thinks it’s imperative that Congress act to remove President Trump from office in the final days of his term. He also recounts his experience being in the Capitol during the attempted coup.

Andy Ihnatko talks about the social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook that've banned or temporarily suspended President Trump in light of his rhetoric around Wednesday’s storming of the Capitol. He also weighs in on debate around what constitutes free speech on social media platforms, and the recent widespread Russian hacking of U.S. cyber infrastructure.

Callie Crossley discusses a statement made by former Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, comparing law enforcement’s response to Wednesday’s insurrection to what was seen at Black Lives Matter protests. She also touches on social media's reaction to the death of Ashley Babbitt, who died during Wednesday’s chaos.

We close out Friday’s show by returning to listeners, to talk about social media and disinformation in the aftermath of Wednesday’s pro-Trump mob.