Random Rant: I feel like reddit died after they banned all the "unmoderated" communities. All the posts became sanitized. Now reddit is adding AI and streaks and NFTs to keep people on a platform that has no more content.
I'd argue NK and Florida are on different levels of democratic but I see your point.
You're probably right with your last paragraph. I do find it amusing to read when they bend backwards trying to defend something that absurd.