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Senator says “furry” pilots are taking over airlines because of trans people: “We’re sitting ducks!”
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I know, freedom of speech and whatnot, but it's amazing what these ass-backward morons will spout as fact, and worse, use to justify their horrendous policies. Seems like they should at least have to attend some basic "facts of reality" class before returning to work. At a minimum.
Or, you know, a functioning media apparatus that would do it's job and keep the ruling class in check.
That only works when the media isn't consolidated and owned by said ruling class.
I think we don't give enough consideration to just how comprehensively failure to enforce antitrust law has destroyed our entire society.
Unleash Lina Khan!
The thing is, for most of them, they know they're spouting bullshit. The classes on "facts of reality" wouldn't help. It's all just the easy target bullshit they know the base eats up that can get them elected without having to do anything that would help people. It's a lot easier to get elected on the right with policies of "I promise to hurt these people!" As opposed to "I'll do something about your financial problems!"
They’re flailing now, they’re trying to instill fear with the most over the top lies they can.
They know they’re about to be wiped off the map in the midterms and possibly even prosecuted.
This doesn't fall under the definition of Free Speech.