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The work-around is to use the 5-Eyes strategy[1], instead of my friend in Florida reporting about DeSantis and his evils, I can do so quite safely from Indiana,
by mikewarot 4y ago
The work-around is to use the 5-Eyes strategy[1], instead of my friend in Florida reporting about DeSantis and his evils, I can do so quite safely from Indiana, in turn my friend can write about the idiots in Indianapolis on my behalf.
The 1st Amendment might not apply within the state of Florida, but it certainly does across state lines. (For now)
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes#Domestic_espionage_sharing_controversy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Eyes#Domestic_espionage_s...
- lurquer 4y agoThe bill is a campaign-finance tweak. It applies only to those getting paid to smear (or praise) an elected official. Nothing new. There are required ‘This ad paid for by…’ blurbs on other forms of media… this expends it to blogs. I’m not in favor of any campaign finance laws. But, there’s nothing novel about this bill. As a practical matter, it’s a difficult law to write and difficult to enforce. Maybe TOO difficult to avoid 1st am stuff. But, the concept is hardly new.
- cafard 4y agoDidn't Citizens United basically say No to this?
- cyanydeez 4y agoDoubtful Also, these laws sound mundane until you consider the law enforcement context.
- nullfield 4y agoOr, alternatively, with a cap of $2500/post, it just makes an anonymous post cost ($2500 + cost of paying author to write it).