Irenes (many)Apr 16

okay, look, apparently we need to say this

yes, mandatory identity verification to use a computer is bad. it infringes on fundamental civil liberties.

yes, this current bill would do that. it smartly leaves the details up to the FTC to decide later, which confuses the public conversation because people don't want to believe bad things that they don't read in extremely plain language.

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@ireneista given all the shenanigans over what authority agencies have, that seems like seriously bad faith.
Show threadIrenes (many)Apr 18
@hypostase we're not sure we've ever seen a professional politician, even one we enthusiastically support, operate in what we'd call "good faith" the way a normal person with a normal job might. we follow legislation a lot as an activist and for our job, and, like... both the US's major parties are absolutely full of shit on dirty tricks they play to control the dialogue and make sure their nominal allies in civil society don't have a chance for substantive critique.
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@hypostase don't get us wrong, we encourage voting for the party that makes fewer promises to do horrifically evil things, but don't have any illusions either, you know?
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