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524: Moons Over My Grammy Edition

The Scathing Atheist

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The Florida GOP is trying to change the way defamation laws work. The bill would make any accusation of bigotry based on race, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity a case of defamation per se. Under the new law, Ron DeSantis could sue the New York Times for calling him a transphobic bigot and not have to prove that it harmed his reputation. He also wants an end to the rule that says the truth of a statement is a clear defense against a defamation complaint.

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