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5. Classic SLAPP lawsuits

Reply to Ohioboy (Original post)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 11:50 AM

Dec 2024

Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Designed to intimidate, impoverish and stop those who exercise their legal right to speak out, even if they speak the truth.
It tends to have a domino chilling effect, making a few unfortunate people very visible examples of “what can happen to you, too”

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There have been a lot of turning points, but to me this is one of the scariest... [View all] Ohioboy Dec 2024 OP

He wants to get a case in front of Supreme Court Ferryboat Dec 2024 #1

He wants them to spend money and/or settle underpants Dec 2024 #4

Frankly, the only point to understand here is "he wants." There's no need to go any further. calimary Dec 2024 #15

Anyone who's not familiar with Trump's ... Xoan Dec 2024 #2

ABC coverage of TSF will forever be suspect. Sneederbunk Dec 2024 #3

Classic SLAPP lawsuits biophile Dec 2024 #5

the pirate radio stations may have a comeback under this incoming president. peacebuzzard Dec 2024 #6

Good point. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #21

It'll be so great when he just fucking dies already. Orrex Dec 2024 #7

Here there will be much rejoicing, and honking of car horns. n/t Harker Dec 2024 #8

It will be a start, but the disease of Trumpism will still spread Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #19

What we need is ScratchCat Dec 2024 #9

The passage of the Sedition Act says otherwise... Shipwack Dec 2024 #10

With the Skeezy Six on the SCOTUS? Hekate Dec 2024 #14

A company that makes cartoons for kids Submariner Dec 2024 #11

Good point. yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #22

For ABC, Kimmel is the canary in the coal mine. JohnnyRingo Dec 2024 #12

Kimmel should be AdamGG Dec 2024 #17

Every bit of what he's doing... littlemissmartypants Dec 2024 #13

thank you for that resource (ProtectDemocracy.org). erronis Dec 2024 #23

My pleasure, erronis. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Dec 2024 #24

This is how it starts AdamGG Dec 2024 #16

if he could have his critics rounded up and executed, HE WOULD Skittles Dec 2024 #18

I agree wholeheartedly! yellow dahlia Dec 2024 #20

ABC led the charge to take Biden down. Not sure why you expect much from them. live love laugh Dec 2024 #25

How about this: FUCK THAT RACIST RAPIST Blue Owl Dec 2024 #26

I had the thought of the show Democracy Now not being able to handle a lawsuit because of money Beringia Dec 2024 #27

Your Last Line! Roy Rolling Dec 2024 #28