For example, DeSantis championed the "Stop WOKE Act" which prohibits certain conversations about race at pubic universities AND private businesses
A Florida judge struck down the law quoting 1984 and calling it "positively dystopian"
“If Florida truly believes we live in a post-racial society, then let it make its case,” the judge wrote. “But it cannot win the argument by muzzling its opponents.”
Of all possible candidates, THIS is the person that Musk asserts values freedom of speech.
@elonmusk@twitter.com Musk says that "freedom of speech is a bedrock of a strong democracy and must take precedence," and, as a result, he would support Ron DeSantis for president in 2024.
There is no current elected official that is more hostile to freedom of speech than Ron DeSantis.
Full stop.
"And so I wonder: Where are the better angels of Donald Trump’s nature? (Taking in the World Cup in Qatar, is what the New York Times would say.) What about Kanye West’s? Did they die with Donda? Does Nick Fuentes *have* better angels in his nature? Does Marjorie Taylor Greene? What about Anderson Lee Aldrich? The better angels of Elon Musk’s nature, meanwhile, seem to have perished in an emerald mine accident in apartheid-era South Africa."
https://gregolear.substack.com/p/sunday-pages-calling-all-angels
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Twitter was never a healthy "public square" for most of us. Let's not rewrite history while eulogizing the hellsite.
Twitter was a frightening battleground where we managed barely to claw out an uneasy existence amidst the worst violent neo-Nazi extremists who constantly published our home addresses, threatened our kids' lives, and sent hordes of racist trolls into our mentions.
The same principles that allowed us to survive uneasily on Twitter will be required here in the #fediverse. Community defense, thoughtful pressure on moderation policies, and eternal vigilance.
There are no safe spaces but those we make safe through constant effort. We keep us safe.
I do not like that site of birds
I do not like its awful words
I do not like what it became
I do not like its cult of shame
I do not like intrusive ads
I do not like the vapid fads
I do not like the clout it’s given
I do not like its algorithm
But I shall miss that weird bird town
I do not like it burning down
It’s #FollowFriday so I hope folks utilize the hashtag to find my account here!
Give me a boost! Maybe if I can show some of the big accounts on Twitter that it’s possible to grow sizably and quickly here, too, they’ll migrate over!
Judge J. Michael Luttig himself today on Post wrote that he will be joining as co-counsel with Neal Katyal in arguing for respondents against the Independent State Legislature Doctrine/Theory.
"Moore v. Harper the most important case for American Democracy since the founding of the nation." -- Judge J. Michael Luttig
THAT'S how dire this case is. Messaging that is clear, concise and captivating is essential to motivate Democracy First Americans to express their outrage.
Get loud! Stay loud!
Why is this NOT a bigger story?!! Trump Hosts anti-Semite Kanye West and Neo-Nazi/Holocaust denier at Mar-a-Lago Resort. C'mon corporate media stop covering the wedding at the White House and cover this!! https://www.mediaite.com/politics/kanye-west-nick-fuentes-spotted-at-mar-a-lago-after-traveling-to-miami-together-politico-reporter/
@kathygriffin also wildfires, but primarily tropical storms. Plans must be enacted before tropical storm force winds arrive (sustained 37 mph). Stay safe!
@Gal_suburban Welcome! Fellow Floridian here. Long time follower there, although Birdbrain only let me see four or five of your post at a time because I refused to log in. They want you to log in so they can mix in ads, which I detest. It is great to say goodbye to that limit.
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