brianjones74.bsky.social
Dad, Husband, Lawyer, Longhorn, Texan by birth, Hoosier by choice, Trying to play drums and guitar
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Hatch Act, Schmatch Act, amirite?
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Have you heard “The Wall?” It predicted Trump rallies in the late 70s. I seriously thought at least some speaker would start a rally with “So you thought you might like to go to the show…”
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Mike, I was just asking you to back up your complaint with more than mere hyperbolic statements, especially since you’ve been writing about these issues for years. If there’s a better solution, don’t keep it a secret pending the publication of your paper. The Senators need to hear it now.
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That's how the democratic process works. It's not just enough to bitch about something. You've got to propose something better. Given your involvement and background, I thought you might have some serious proposals at the ready.
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Respectfully, that's not really what I said, but let's just assume you're right. Please tell us what really led us to here and what our elected officials can do to improve things. You've dedicated significant energy to complaining about something they're proposing, so give us your better idea.
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But you’d have to concede that those things have already happened. 230 has helped us get to where we are today. Is there any change to the US Code you’d propose to improve these things? Otherwise, it seems to me that doing nothing is just going to keep doing what it’s already done.
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Well, in your article you state that three bad things would happen if 230 was repealed: 1. Make Big Tech even more powerful
2. Hand MAGA forces a powerful weapon for silencing opposition through legal harassment
3. Cripple the digital infrastructure needed for organizing democratic resistance.
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So, 230 created the legal environment that allowed the internet to flourish, but also permitted some sites to avoid liability as they grew so massive that taking 230 away won’t harm them but would put others out of business. So, what, then, is your proposed legal solution?
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I don’t know. If getting rid of 230 means getting rid of Bluesky as well as all the other social media platforms, I think I’m good with that.
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I’ve not watched MSNBC for a single second after election night for a myriad of reasons, and that will obviously continue, but for new reasons now.
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Does “executive time” count?
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Spoiler alert: they won’t care.
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We could desperately use Phil Hartmann right about now.
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Well, now I feel old. I remember the first time this aired.
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I legit expected Trump to open one of his rallies with, "So you thought you might like to go to the show...." It feels like this entire four years is just going to be "The Wall" writ large.
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Evergreen
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Blocked! Thanks for the heads up.
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Biden had 4 years to get them here. Why the delay?
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This is the only thing any reasonable GC would advise her clients to do.
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A bold statement followed up with...nothing. Old man yells at cloud...
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"In order to ensure our security and continuing stability, the Republic will be reorganized into the first Galactic Empire, for a safe and secure society."
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100%
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Blocked them!
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Punic War Two: Electric Boogaloo.
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Oh, that’s an instant blockity block block.
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I've been auditioning several AI products for my firm over the past year and virtually all of them are not only not helpful, but they actually result in more work because you spend more time double-checking the AI output. I have confidence in none of them.
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Never Forget
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Never Forget
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What about quicksand? Childhood TV led me to believe that was going to be a much larger problem than it has proven to be.
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But here's the thing: We expect such behavior from people like Pat Buchanan. Ralph Nader was supposed to be on the side of the consumer, not the corporation, but his ego-driven run ensured that the corporate guys won.
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Georgia has been my go-to for more than a decade. It’s easiest on the eyes on screen, in print, and, most importantly, in PDFs.
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Butterfly ballots didn’t deprive us of a President Gore. 97,000 Floridians voting for a self-righteous guy who was intentionally trying to spoil the election for the Democrats did. May Nader’s grave never see a urine-free day.