Ken WhiteMar 4, 2023

The Florida GOP is just comically fascist.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3882068-florida-bill-would-require-bloggers-to-register-before-writing-about-desantis/

Florida bill would require bloggers to register before writing about DeSantis

A bill proposed this week by a Republican state senator in Florida would require bloggers who write about Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.), his Cabinet officers and members of the Florida legislature to register with the state. Bloggers who receive compensation for a given online post about an elected state officer would have to register with…

The Hill
Show threadsam l&Mar 4, 2023
@Popehat this definition also includes basically any news site
Show threadsmilerzMar 4, 2023
@zetazero @Popehat the law specifically excludes media organizations.
Show threadJeff FeckeMar 4, 2023
@smilerz @zetazero @Popehat And?
Show threadsmilerzMar 4, 2023
@jkfecke so the definition doesn’t include any news site.
Show threadAnimal LoverMar 4, 2023
@smilerz @jkfecke
Is your point that they're only trampling on the rights of bloggers?
Show threadsmilerzMar 4, 2023
@fedup @jkfecke yes? Call me crazy but I think accurately describing reality is important.
Show threadAnimal LoverMar 4, 2023
@smilerz @jkfecke
Shouldn't trampling on anyone's rights be a bad thing?
Show threadsmilerzMar 4, 2023
@fedup @jkfecke I didn’t realize accurately describing a law was considered support for said law.
Show threadAnimal LoverMar 4, 2023
@smilerz @jkfecke
Would it satisfy your need for accuracy if it was said that the law is alarming and could open the door to attacks on the news media?
Show threadsmilerzMar 4, 2023
@fedup @jkfecke I’m. It aware of anything I’ve said that would suggest otherwise.
Show threadsmilerzMar 4, 2023
@fedup @jkfecke though I don’t think laws that aren’t likely to pass and are obviously going to be struck down as unconstitutional are terribly alarming.
Show threadAnimal LoverMar 4, 2023
@smilerz @jkfecke
You mean like discriminating on the basis of "religious freedom" would most likely always be struck down by the courts?
Got it.
Nothing to see here, we haven't seen a continuous sustained attack on democracy and the constitution by a well funded political machine.
Carry on.
Show threadAnimal Lover
@smilerz @jkfecke
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