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Milcom Miasma<p>Oh look, rustic fascism in the shadows, just down the road.</p><p>Back in 2019 our realtor actually showed us this property and asked if we wanted to own and run a business in our retirement. </p><p>'A 2021 Wyoming law allows DAOs to incorporate in the state, despite their often anonymous ownership structure. The sparsely populated state is notorious for a “cowboy cocktail” of loose financial regulations and opaque company ownership.'</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Wyoming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wyoming</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/SneakyConservatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SneakyConservatives</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/24/wyoming-vacation-lodge-rightwing" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m</span><span class="invisible">ay/24/wyoming-vacation-lodge-rightwing</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://retro.pizza/@ColetteDiskette" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ColetteDiskette</span></a></span> as matter of fact, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> doesn't seem to exist at all in the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a>, and often has <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AntiPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiPrivacy</span></a> in terms of "<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a>" that are basically state-obligated <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/doxxing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doxxing</span></a> as they redact nothing at all.</p>
Mike Reader<p>The ruling shields “these reports from the public and encourages police departments to play games with the Open Records Act.” - Richard T. Griffits, media ethicist, Georgia First Amendment Foundation |</p><p>Georgia judge rules against media company in police records lawsuits</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/georgia-open-records-police-lawsuit-8b6494e7b50c596f518ee2e563d76db4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">apnews.com/article/georgia-ope</span><span class="invisible">n-records-police-lawsuit-8b6494e7b50c596f518ee2e563d76db4?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>press</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/OpenRecords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenRecords</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PublicRecords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicRecords</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FultonCounty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FultonCounty</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SandySprings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SandySprings</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/police" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>police</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/crime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crime</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LocalNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalNews</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/LocalGovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LocalGovernment</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/1stAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1stAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/FirstAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirstAmendment</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MediaLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MediaLaw</span></a></p>
Dave Askins<p>Private letter from Bloomington city council to mayor influenced proposed 2024 budget</p><p><a href="https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/09/24/private-letter-from-bloomington-city-council-to-mayor-influenced-proposed-2024-budget" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsquarebulletin.com/2023/09/24</span><span class="invisible">/private-letter-from-bloomington-city-council-to-mayor-influenced-proposed-2024-budget</span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bloomington_in</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenDoorLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenDoorLaw</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Records" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Records</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FOIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FOIA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PublicAccessCounselor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicAccessCounselor</span></a></p>
Lady Artemis<p>I never imagined I'd be jealous of <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a> residents. Thanks, Legal Eagle!</p><p>FYI, every state has a way for residents to petition for laws and/or state constitutional amendments.</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/sunshinelaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sunshinelaws</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/legaleagle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>legaleagle</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/governmenttransparency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>governmenttransparency</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOxCU3wY3kA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=VOxCU3wY3k</span><span class="invisible">A</span></a></p>
Bryan 🏳️‍🌈<p>The Florida Legislature is set to shield the governor’s official travel records from public records laws as his presidential campaign looms. </p><p><a href="https://veganism.social/tags/Florida" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Florida</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/DeSantis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeSantis</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a> <a href="https://veganism.social/tags/VoteBlue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoteBlue</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxj5k4/desantis-public-travel-records-exempt-florida-republicans" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">vice.com/en/article/wxj5k4/des</span><span class="invisible">antis-public-travel-records-exempt-florida-republicans</span></a></p>
blherrou<p>Meanwhile</p><p><a href="https://toot.monster/tags/uspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>uspol</span></a> <a href="https://toot.monster/tags/flapol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flapol</span></a> <a href="https://toot.monster/tags/desantis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>desantis</span></a> <a href="https://toot.monster/tags/secrecy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>secrecy</span></a> <a href="https://toot.monster/tags/transparency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transparency</span></a> <a href="https://toot.monster/tags/sunshinelaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sunshinelaws</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/19/florida-desantis-travel-records-00092969" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">politico.com/news/2023/04/19/f</span><span class="invisible">lorida-desantis-travel-records-00092969</span></a></p>
Jane Rosenberg LaForge<p>More antics that will squelch Florida’s citizens’ <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FirstAmendment" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FirstAmendment</span></a> rights, in this case to know what their governor is up to, thanks to legislation that makes Gov. Ron DeSantis, and other politicians, travel records private. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FreedomOfInformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FreedomOfInformation</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/us/politics/desantis-travel-records-florida-republicans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2023/03/24/us/poli</span><span class="invisible">tics/desantis-travel-records-florida-republicans.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare</span></a></p>
Algernon D'Ammassa<p>The New Mexico Legislature is aiming to chip off a little more of our public records law. Here’s an editorial using local reporting as an example of why it’s a trash idea, and rubbishing the specious argument used to justify the proposal. </p><p>The bill would shield all but finalists for executive gov jobs from disclosure, creating cover for bad selection practices and suppressing valuable news reporting. </p><p><a href="https://www.demingheadlight.com/2023/02/11/judiciary-committee-kill-effort-weaken-public-records-law/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">demingheadlight.com/2023/02/11</span><span class="invisible">/judiciary-committee-kill-effort-weaken-public-records-law/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://journa.host/tags/nmleg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nmleg</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/NewMexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NewMexico</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/sunshinelaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sunshinelaws</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/ipra" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ipra</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/DemingHeadlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DemingHeadlight</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/localnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>localnews</span></a></p>
Phil in Seattle<p>Twitter is reversing its 2 year old ban on political advertising.</p><p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/twitter-is-reversing-its-ban-on-political-ads-004916587.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">engadget.com/twitter-is-revers</span><span class="invisible">ing-its-ban-on-political-ads-004916587.html</span></a></p><p>Back when it allowed political ads, it paid a fine to Washington State for not maintaining the proper records.</p><p><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/twitter-agrees-pay-100k-washington-state-settlement-political-ad-disclosure-violations/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">geekwire.com/2020/twitter-agre</span><span class="invisible">es-pay-100k-washington-state-settlement-political-ad-disclosure-violations/</span></a></p><p>My prediction is that Twitter will run afoul of the law again, and since it'll be a second, willful, offense, the company will pay big time like Facebook did.</p><p><a href="https://www.opb.org/article/2022/11/04/facebook-parent-company-meta-ordered-to-pay-more-than-35-million-to-washington" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">opb.org/article/2022/11/04/fac</span><span class="invisible">ebook-parent-company-meta-ordered-to-pay-more-than-35-million-to-washington</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/WAElex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WAElex</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/BobFerguson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BobFerguson</span></a> <a href="https://social.ridetrans.it/tags/SunshineLaws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SunshineLaws</span></a></p>