GOP bill in Florida would require state registration for bloggers

Taking a page from Putin’s playbook, this new Florida bill would force online bloggers to face more regulations than assault rifles. (via MaddowBlog)

— known as the “bloggers law” — in 2014, requiring online writers to register with the Russian government.

And if that is what you’re saying, you certainly have a point. Every year, all kinds of utterly bonkers proposals are introduced in state capitols from coast to coast, and many of them receive national attention — shortly before they wither on the legislative vine. These bills are often offensive, but they’re not genuine threats.

For another, legislation like this serves as a timely reminder of how too many GOP officials have an unhealthy perspective as it relates to the First Amendment and a free press.

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