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-misanthroptimist

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7. I guess that's one way to kill the internet

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 06:53 AM

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Because that's what will happen. Trillions in advertising and sales will leave along with the ability of people to voice their opposition on the net.

What will not go away is the opposition or the voice.

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Trump Moves to Deeply Censor the Entire Internet [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Then I'd better tell him to go fuck himself now, before it's too late Orrex Yesterday #1

So if you make a negative comment online about how stupid Trump is, it could not be published. Lonestarblue Yesterday #2

Lenny Bruce argued: "Take away the right to say 'fuck,' and you take away the right to say 'fuck the government" twodogsbarking Yesterday #3

So I suspect it isn't trump himself who is pushing this, but who is? Biophilic Yesterday #4

Right? No way, *HE* is this on the ball to negotiate this evil deal LymphocyteLover Yesterday #12

Elon Muck dave99 Yesterday #23

Oooooh, I should have known. Thanks. Biophilic 22 hrs ago #34

JD Vance (Peter Thiel), Steven Miller, and the Heritage Foundation. nt TBF 22 hrs ago #30

Thanks. Biophilic 22 hrs ago #35

Notably Thiel has taken off for Venezuela TBF 21 hrs ago #38

Ya think!? Biophilic 21 hrs ago #39

So much for freedom of speech. MLWR Yesterday #5

We are turning into Russia mucifer Yesterday #6

I guess that's one way to kill the internet -misanthroptimist Yesterday #7

Appears we are getting into the phase of Fascism that restricts free speech. KS Toronado Yesterday #8

We have entered this phase PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #10

"...its opposition highlights the degree to which Trump is butting heads against fellow members of the US ruling class." OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #9

DU REC orangecrush Yesterday #18

The Citizens United decision by SCOTUS is what created our "ruling class" FakeNoose Yesterday #21

Sadly, their machinations to convince us that they are 'special' predates that by decades. OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #41

This will be difficult for Trumpers Puppyjive Yesterday #11

this is of course, fucking insane and fascist BS LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Chump is the most offensive President in my lifetime ... possibly ever FakeNoose Yesterday #14

The thought police must be stopped. Seriously. Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

I felt like puking after seeing that picture 🤮 kimbutgar Yesterday #20

The man has two exits for his uncontrollable spew. The Madcap 22 hrs ago #27

Following in Putin's and Xi's footsteps. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #16

Not surprising as he openly admires totalitarian dictators. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #19

Trump is being advised by Putin and Xi and coordinating implementation plans with Musk and Thiel. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #17

Trump is taking another page from the Putin playbook. He might want to look into how Russians are reacting to Martin68 Yesterday #22

Fucking whimps of Secert Service, not one has any Balls anymore. In the old days shitstain would be dead dave99 23 hrs ago #24

He can bdamomma 22 hrs ago #25

This needs 60 votes in the Senate. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #26

Why more than 51? RainCaster 22 hrs ago #28

Talking dollars telling human beings to shut up Ponietz 22 hrs ago #29

He's gonna regulate and tax free will. C_U_L8R 22 hrs ago #31

Democratic Underground goes truly underground? greatauntoftriplets 22 hrs ago #32

Ugh..his neck BlueWaveNeverEnd 22 hrs ago #33

That's only a single small example of his ugliness. calimary 22 hrs ago #37

"Exchange" my ass. There is NO substitute for AI regulation. None. No "exchange" is worth letting them restrict it, for Karasu 22 hrs ago #36

The ACLU and EFF will have something to say and do about that. ancianita 19 hrs ago #40