Show thread@reiver ⊼ (Charles) 2d ago

There was even a Simpsons meme related to this:

“Won't somebody please think of the children?!”
⸺ Helen Lovejoy

#privacy #spying #surveillance #WontSomeonePleaseThinkOfTheChildren

Show threadBen BuchananDec 30

@NewtonMark You are stuck on the wrong bit. I didn't say HTV cards *worked*, and yes sure it's not *technically* a preference deal (TheBestKindOfCorrect.gif).

The actual point is I doubt Labor truly believed or even cared if the ban would work, they just needed to be seen to do something to appeal to some form of pearl clutchers for some benefit to their agenda. #WontSomeonePleaseThinkOfTheChildren

Even the pearl clutchers probably don't give a shit, they can still claim a win to their donors.

Pseudonymous Dec 1, 2025

I'm told you foagies had to deal with this after 9/11. Was 1/6 supposed to be my generation's big attack?

#TechnologyNews #Censorship #WontSomeonePleaseThinkOfTheChildren❓ 

https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/01/congress-dusts-off-think-of-the-children-playbook-to-push-internet-censorship-bills

Congress Dusts Off ‘Think Of The Children’ Playbook To Push Internet Censorship Bills

Twenty years ago, John Jonik released one of the best political cartoons ever regarding attempts to censor and control the internet. In it, a character dressed up as Uncle Sam is placing a gift box…

Techdirt
somecanuckchickSep 3, 2025

I thought abortion was BEFORE the birth?

Florida plans to become first state to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/florida-will-work-to-eliminate-all-childhood-vaccine-mandates-in-the-state-officials-say/ #polio #scarletfever #smallpox #mumps #measles #rubella #wontsomeonepleasethinkofthechildren #childdeathstate #childkillerstate #USA #USAUSA

Florida will work to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, officials say

Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other health mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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