Source: Persuasion
by Jacob Mchangama
“Imagine this scenario: one day, Chief Justice John Roberts announces an investigation into ‘fake news, false reports of crimes, slanderous reports, threats, and other infractions’ that ‘affect the honor and security of the Federal Supreme Court, its members, and their families.’ Roberts appoints Justice Samuel Alito to lead the probe, granting him powers to issue warrants, access private phone and messaging data, block social media accounts, and even suspend entire platforms that refuse to comply. Alito then unilaterally expands the investigation to target ‘antidemocratic’ fake news, propaganda, and illegal content more broadly. Such a scenario … would be unthinkable in the United States, or in any democracy that respects the separation of powers and the rule of law. However, in Brazil this scenario is not a hypothetical dystopia but a reality.” (07/29/25)
https://www.persuasion.community/p/dont-resort-to-censorship-to-fight