▲ 657 ▼ I traced $2 billion in nonprofit grants and 45 states of lobbying records to figure out who's behind the age verification bills (www.reddit.com) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by ikidd@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev 101 comments fedilink hide all child comments God, I hate posting a Reddit comment, but this is huge. Every claim is sourced (I have not verified personally). Edit: Well, Reddit does what reddit does, it's been removed. Here is a github link: https://github.com/upper-up/meta-lobbying-and-other-findings cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/985257 Comments
[+] artyom@piefed.social -6 points 5 months ago (1 child) No one said anything about "general public". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) We are talking about legislation. Unless it's very specifically targeted legislation, the conversation always is about the general public. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 5 months ago (1 child) It isn't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago lol You quite literally do not know what you're talking about and it's hilarious. Hilariously pathetic. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 child) We are talking about legislation. Unless it's very specifically targeted legislation, the conversation always is about the general public. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 5 months ago (1 child) It isn't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago lol You quite literally do not know what you're talking about and it's hilarious. Hilariously pathetic. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] artyom@piefed.social -4 points 5 months ago (1 child) It isn't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago lol You quite literally do not know what you're talking about and it's hilarious. Hilariously pathetic. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago lol You quite literally do not know what you're talking about and it's hilarious. Hilariously pathetic. permalink fedilink source parent