Hollowed-Out

I propose this as a metaphor for a large country whose institutions are being hollowed out.

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How to Translate Presentations by the Censorship Industrial Complex

Censorship Industrial Complex presentation (by Renee DiResta) translated, line by line, by Michael Shellenberger.  His excellent article (with 40 minute video) is titled "Inside The Censorship Industrial Complex: Video made by Stanford Internet Observatory's Renee DiResta for the Department of Homeland Security shows how millions of Americans were secretly censored."

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Canada Doubles Down Against Free Speech

Michael Shellenberger writes:

Canada is cracking down on free speech on social media platforms. It is close to passing a new law that would expand government censorship of speech online.

And last week, a local lawmaker in Ontario introduced legislation and held a press conference (above) which would criminalize anyone making "offensive remarks" within 100 meters of drag shows.

If the law passes, it’s possible that the Canadian government could fine a person $25,000 for publicly saying that the two grown adults dressed up as witches and wizards are not, in fact, real witches and wizards.

On a related note, Canada enacted a law last year requiring parents to affirm their child is the opposite sex or face jail time.

Oh, Canada!

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