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Anton Berjo on Tim Dillon and modern comedy as classical cynicism.

The Cynics actively alienated themselves from political power and society, which gave them license to speak frankly and brazenly. Paradoxically, separating themselves from society allowed them to act as society’s conscience.

#comedy #TimDillon #AntonBerjo

Caitlin Johnstone on open Internet censorship by the Biden administration.

They said we need internet censorship because of Russia. They said we need internet censorship because of Covid. They said we need internet censorship because of election security. They said we need internet censorship because of the Capitol riot. They said we need internet censorship because of domestic extremism. Pretty sure they just want internet censorship.

#CaitlinJohnstone #USG #Biden #censorship

Maine passes anti-facial recognition law...with huge exception for police use.

The new law prohibits government use of facial recognition except in specifically outlined situations, with the most broad exception being if police have probable cause that an unidentified person in an image committed a serious crime, or for proactive fraud prevention

#USG #privacy