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 threadIncorrigible Maker for HARRIS

@gregpak

I live in Florida. Unfortunately, my state reps are elected by a bunch of rural crackers that support anything the GOP throws out there. They reply to me with form letters telling me how much wonderful work they are doing for me - if I would just STFU and learn to accept what they are dishing out. 😞 😡

Mar 3, 2023 at 1:07amWeb