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Re:Nitter project received cease and desist by MarkusQ on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @11:25AM (#49450818)
Why should public institutions be trying to get views for political purposes? Isn't that directly contrary to the intended role of public institutions in a democracy?
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Re:Nitter project received cease and desist by alightsoul on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @05:54PM (#49456432)
Because they want to win the next election? Corruption basically.
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Re:Nitter project received cease and desist by MarkusQ on Wednesday August 26, 2026 @08:25PM (#49457785)
Bingo. It's not the "institutions" doing it, it's whichever elected officials we're trusting to run it at the time abusing their positions.
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