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[ PRIVACY Forum ] The TikTok Ban, Joe Biden, and SATAN!
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Wed Apr 24 12:13:32 2024
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:03:20 -0700
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The TikTok Ban, Joe Biden, and SATAN!
The TikTok ban -- which will likely face years of litigation and may
be ultimately turned down by U.S. courts (as it should be) on first
amendment and other grounds, reminds me of another dark episode of
bipartisan madness decades ago.
Back in the 1980s in particular, "satanic cult" scares spread across
the country, the media, and politicians of both parties. Innumerable
lives were ruined as innocent people were imprisoned for long periods
based on much the same nonsense as during the Salem Witch Trials of
the 17th century. The lack of actual evidence in both cases didn't
stop the panic.
While the TikTok ban shouldn't force innocent people into prison or
result in them being burned at the stake, many lives that are
dependent on income related to TikTok would be negatively affected,
and a popular communications medium for a vast number of Americans
would be cut off -- while the lack of actual evidence to support such
drastic actions is glaring.
There is also much hypocrisy in play. Even as President Biden signed
the ban, his campaign apparently plans to continue using TikTok! Not a
good look Joe. Not good at all. That's the kind of thing we expect
from Trump. You're better than that. -L
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--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
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