cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/30989415
Texas lawmakers trying to muzzle campus protests have just passed one of the most ridiculous anti-speech laws in the country. If signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Senate Bill 2972 would ban speech at night — from study groups to newspaper reporting — at public universities in the state.
Ironically, the bill builds on a previous law passed in 2019 meant to enshrine free speech on Texas campuses. But now, lawmakers want to crack down on college students’ pro-Palestinian protests so badly that they literally passed a prohibition on talking.
It’s called a fascist dictatorship. I don’t think people realize that we’re deep in this now. It’s no longer nascent, “Ur-Fascism” as Eco described. This is full-on.
It’s terrifying how many people appear to not be aware that this is even happening.
It’s worse how many people act like they care and then go on to say “nothing ever happens” and “I ain’t readin all that” when it comes time to learn what the problem is and what can be done.
We need a very large EMP blast to disable people’s phones and computers. We are responding to the atomization and destruction of society by atomizing ourselves further and withdrawing even further from community and social action.