Feds Sign a ‘Big Freaking Deal’ on Free Speech
Louisiana and Missouri scored a victory with a ten-year consent decree binding the surgeon general, CDC, and DHS’s cybersecurity arm. The decree keeps Uncle Sam from meddling with social media in these states, ensuring no more pressure to censor content. The deal also lets plaintiffs collect attorney fees, leaving bureaucrats scratching their heads at this ‘big freaking deal,’ as Louisiana’s AG put it. Looks like the feds are in timeout for now.
Trump’s Executive Order & Free Speech Round Two
Back in power, the Trump administration isn’t just adjusting its red tie but is doing more than just looking good. With his executive order highlighting free speech, Trump seems set on stopping what he calls government censorship in its tracks. It’s like Trump’s been saving his speech for a dramatic second act—a bit like when your favorite TV show gets renewed for another season against all odds.
Social Media’s New Reality Check
The decree’s cover page might as well say, ‘Under New Management.’ Social media titans like Facebook and YouTube now must navigate free speech’s tricky waters without federal intimidation looming like a storm cloud. These companies have been told, ‘Hands off the delete button,’ unless a real law says it’s okay. Meanwhile, the conscripted Federal Communications Commission remains in the bleachers, though its chair Brendan Carr keeps blowing the whistle on so-called ‘news distortion.’
Censorship Parties: Not As Fun As They Sound
The decree arrives amid a field day of legal victories and ‘told-you-sos’ from plaintiffs and first amendment advocates. This includes well-known voices like Paul Thacker, who exposed questionable government-private censorship collabs. Missouri’s GOP Sen. Eric Schmitt even called it ‘the first real, operational restraint on the federal censorship machine.’ Sounds like America’s deep state just got caught in a game of legal freeze tag.
Aiming High: Lawsuits Still Flying
While one battle seems won, the fight isn’t over. Groups like the New Civil Liberties Alliance are still pursuing cases against State Department and White House officials for their hand in alleged censorship campaigns. The decree turns the spotlight on federal overreach, but the main actors aren’t done with their script just yet. After all, the show must go on—courtroom drama included.
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