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The Threat
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There’s Nothing Neutral About This
The UK government’s social media ban consultation. Participation in the consultation may still matter, if only to register dissent within a process that is already narrowing its own field of view.
Stanford and the Digital ID Backlash
Riley claimed the policy followed what he called a “Commonwealth speech crackdown playbook”, arguing governments often introduce online controls under the justification of “protecting children” before later broadening enforcement powers.
The Creation of an Online State Regulator
History demonstrates that broad censorial powers rarely remain narrowly confined.
The Justice Department Indicts the Ministry of Love
To avoid ending up on the Hate List, people watch their words, meaning they watch their thoughts. If we accept the premise that we want to stamp out hate, we acquiesce in this erosion of our freedom of thought, which is ultimately an erosion of our very humanity.
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Face of the Day
Speaking on Australia’s Today show on Tuesday, Ardern reflected on life after politics, three years after stepping down as prime minister.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… hale (adjective, verb) - adjective : free from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound. also : retaining exceptional health and vigor verb 1: haul, pull 2: to compel to go Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : English has two words hale: the adjective that is frequently paired with hearty to describe
The Good Oil Daily Bible Verse
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.