this post was submitted on 12 Dec 2024
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] PP_BOY_ 64 points 5 days ago (1 children)

“She’s been in this world long enough that she certainly should know better that you can’t make threats like that in the current environment that we live in and think that we’re not going to follow up and put you in jail,” said Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor.

Land of the free (as long as you don't say the three No-No words), home of the brave (we will arrest the brave).

[–] [email protected] 22 points 5 days ago (2 children)

As if the vibe determines how much free speech you get on any given day

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Going forward you watch how you talk to your insurance commisar!

[–] PP_BOY_ 8 points 5 days ago

And you should be grateful for the opportunity to pay for health insurance!

[–] PP_BOY_ 4 points 5 days ago

Sorry, the metrics which with we use to evaluate what constitutes as "free speech" is a trade secret