This sort of thing is something we should all care about, because it's directly related to the hobby. It's not just some snarky Democrat vs. Republican name-calling horseshit. It's not "someone else's problem," it's something that can affect everyone on this site, either in terms of how the Internet can be used for info and networking, or in terms of personal liability for users of sites like this. Did any of you read what happened to that board in Seattle, and to at least some of its members? Hobby sites are going down and people are going down with them. These new laws will make it even easier for The Man to cast a wide net and fuck with anyone they want, in this case, especially us. We should be alarmed, and should be re-thinking how we participate in the hobby, especially online. I have had issues with Libertine/Drukpa Kunley in the past, but we should all thank him for calling our attention to this.
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