Greg PakMar 2, 2023
Not to be an alarmist, but this is terrifying. https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-bill-would-require-bloggers-who-write-about-governor-to-register-with-the-state/
Florida bill would require bloggers who write about governor to register with the state

Florida Sen. Jason Brodeur (R-Lake Mary) wants bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody, and other members of the Florida executive cabinet or legislature to register with the state or face fines.

WFLA
Show threadGreg PakMar 2, 2023
In years past, folks would sometimes chide people for posting about terrifying authoritarian bills proposed in various state legislatures because they had no real support and would never pass. But circumstances have changed. I take all of this seriously now.
Show threadGreg PakMar 2, 2023

I'm also preemptively not convinced by takes that this is transparently unconstitutional. Sure! But look who's in the Supreme Court. And even if it were eventually overthrown, the law, if enacted, would have been used to destroy many lives.

If you live in Florida, please call your state reps and tell them to kill this bill.

Show threadCourt Cantrell does not comply
@gregpak There's a metric shitton of deplorableness that has always gone on in this country that's unconstitutional.
Mar 3, 2023 at 12:14amWeb