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J_William_Ryan

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1. "Uthmeier dismissed criticism that the portal could be used as a government tool to crack down on free speech."

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 10:23 AM

Yesterday

The fascist state of Florida.

This of course is classic authoritarian fascism, typical of the fascist right.

The government will use such information to violate free speech, falsely citing the ‘advocating for imminent lawlessness or violence’ exception to protected speech.

Moreover, the fear of being reported by fellow residents will likewise have a chilling effect of free speech.

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