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Karasu

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16. "Congressional lawmakers lead by Republican Marsha Blackburn are essentially offering to surrender their ability to

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:53 PM

Jun 18

regulate AI in exchange for three federal censorship bills: the Kids Online Safety Act, the NO FAKES Act, and a federal age verification mandate."

What kind of fucking fascist "exchange" is this?

There is nothing these lunatics can offer that is worth surrendering the right to regulate AI. Nothing. We only have one chance to get that right. It's crazy enough that all these data centers are being shoved down our throats as is, with no regulation whatsoever.

I am in favor of the NO FAKES Act (which finally gives Americans a right to their own voice and likeness), but only if it is passed outside of this insane fascist blackmail scheme. Anyone and everyone in favor of making this "deal" needs to be thrown out of office.

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Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet [View all] Galraedia Jun 18 OP

Has this clown ever heard of "Freedom of Speech" and the First Amendment? Totally Tunsie Jun 18 #1

It's not a first amendment issue if prior restraint isn't involved Fiendish Thingy Jun 18 #15

"The internet regards censorship as damage and routes around it." 0rganism Jun 18 #2

Blackburn kwolf68 Jun 18 #3

What nonsense. How crazy to you have to be to believe that Americans will support this attack on their rights? sinkingfeeling Jun 18 #4

who got elected president by "americans"? msongs Jun 18 #5

People said Americans wouldn't let them take away women choice for abortion. Claustrum Jun 18 #6

They're fascists. They couldn't give less of a fuck about that. Karasu Jun 18 #12

Fascists always take away speech rights. KS Toronado Jun 19 #20

Go for it! progressoid Jun 18 #7

Does this apply to Pedo Rapist? City Lights Jun 18 #8

Presidential immunity. SergeStorms Jun 18 #11

Ah yes. Silly me! City Lights Jun 19 #21

Hahahaha. Hahahaha. Hahahaha... littlemissmartypants Jun 18 #9

Tell the goobers they can't access Pornhub and watch what happens. NoMoreRepugs Jun 18 #10

Porn won't be censored. The mere mention of "The Epstein Files" will be. ColoringFool Jun 18 #17

Lol dont get me started, im already in an age verification State. Volaris Jun 19 #19

Well, I will tell Trump that he can go fuck himself and shove it up his ass as long as I can! Initech Jun 18 #13

Social media platforms should be held to the same standards as newspapers Fiendish Thingy Jun 18 #14

The Internet is like billionaires: stateless. ColoringFool Jun 19 #18

"Congressional lawmakers lead by Republican Marsha Blackburn are essentially offering to surrender their ability to Karasu Jun 18 #16

Republicans would rather do it on a federal level so billionaires can collect information on people in blue states. Galraedia Jun 19 #22