Gabe
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the framing of this story is a great example of how the US conception of freedom of expression is way out of line with how many other parts of the world understand it. the replies from brazilians make that clear.

we need to stop allowing that US framing of speech to seep into our policy debates.
A Brazilian comedian has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for ‘bigoted’ jokes told in 2022. The decision marks the latest effort by Brazil to place limits on freedom of expression.
Brazilian comedian sentenced to 8 years in prison for ‘bigoted’ jokes
The ruling against comedian Leo Lins for jokes told in 2022 is shaping up as the next front in Brazil’s escalating struggle over freedom of expression.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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- fixed a bug that occasionally left you stuck as a little piece of meat, unable to die
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #pico8
April 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Why is Gmail search totally unusable these days?! It searches every word I mention instead of all the words I mention like wtf
I remember when I could search my email inbox and it just worked
February 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.
February 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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fаscism is a little bitсh ideology bc it's too timid to enact its cruelty until it can frame its cruelty as retaliation against others for anticipating it
February 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Trump designates the cartels as terrorist orgs and Musk immediately suggests drone striking Mexico 🫠
February 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Internal memo Homeland Security employees received today instructing them to send evidence of hidden DEI programs to “DEIAtruth@opm.gov”
January 22, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thinking about the engineers who stayed at #twitter. Are any of them still there? Who are they? What do they think? Do they regret it?
#tech
November 12, 2024 at 10:34 PM