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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

Jun 11

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 Jun 11 OP

Then I'd better tell him to go fuck himself now, before it's too late Orrex Jun 11 #1

So if you make a negative comment online about how stupid Trump is, it could not be published. Lonestarblue Jun 11 #2

Lenny Bruce argued: "Take away the right to say 'fuck,' and you take away the right to say 'fuck the government" twodogsbarking Jun 11 #3

So I suspect it isn't trump himself who is pushing this, but who is? Biophilic Jun 11 #4

Right? No way, *HE* is this on the ball to negotiate this evil deal LymphocyteLover Jun 11 #12

Elon Muck dave99 Jun 11 #23

Oooooh, I should have known. Thanks. Biophilic Jun 11 #34

JD Vance (Peter Thiel), Steven Miller, and the Heritage Foundation. nt TBF Jun 11 #30

Thanks. Biophilic Jun 11 #35

Notably Thiel has taken off for Venezuela TBF Jun 11 #38

Ya think!? Biophilic Jun 11 #39

So much for freedom of speech. MLWR Jun 11 #5

We are turning into Russia mucifer Jun 11 #6

I guess that's one way to kill the internet -misanthroptimist Jun 11 #7

Appears we are getting into the phase of Fascism that restricts free speech. KS Toronado Jun 11 #8

We have entered this phase PuraVidaDreamin Jun 11 #10

"...its opposition highlights the degree to which Trump is butting heads against fellow members of the US ruling class." OldBaldy1701E Jun 11 #9

DU REC orangecrush Jun 11 #18

The Citizens United decision by SCOTUS is what created our "ruling class" FakeNoose Jun 11 #21

Sadly, their machinations to convince us that they are 'special' predates that by decades. OldBaldy1701E Jun 12 #41

This will be difficult for Trumpers Puppyjive Jun 11 #11

this is of course, fucking insane and fascist BS LymphocyteLover Jun 11 #13

Chump is the most offensive President in my lifetime ... possibly ever FakeNoose Jun 11 #14

The thought police must be stopped. Seriously. Grim Chieftain Jun 11 #15

I felt like puking after seeing that picture 🤮 kimbutgar Jun 11 #20

The man has two exits for his uncontrollable spew. The Madcap Jun 11 #27

Following in Putin's and Xi's footsteps. sinkingfeeling Jun 11 #16

Not surprising as he openly admires totalitarian dictators. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 11 #19

Trump is being advised by Putin and Xi and coordinating implementation plans with Musk and Thiel. ChicagoTeamster Jun 11 #17

Trump is taking another page from the Putin playbook. He might want to look into how Russians are reacting to Martin68 Jun 11 #22

Fucking whimps of Secert Service, not one has any Balls anymore. In the old days shitstain would be dead dave99 Jun 11 #24

He can bdamomma Jun 11 #25

This needs 60 votes in the Senate. SamuelAdams Jun 11 #26

Why more than 51? RainCaster Jun 11 #28

Talking dollars telling human beings to shut up Ponietz Jun 11 #29

He's gonna regulate and tax free will. C_U_L8R Jun 11 #31

Democratic Underground goes truly underground? greatauntoftriplets Jun 11 #32

Ugh..his neck BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 11 #33

That's only a single small example of his ugliness. calimary Jun 11 #37

"Exchange" my ass. There is NO substitute for AI regulation. None. No "exchange" is worth letting them restrict it, for Karasu Jun 11 #36

The ACLU and EFF will have something to say and do about that. ancianita Jun 11 #40