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Texas is about to ban talking on college campuses at night. Seriously. (www.houstonchronicle.com)

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Texas lawmakers trying to muzzle campus protests have just passed one of the most ridiculous anti-speech laws in the country. If signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Senate Bill 2972 would ban speech at night — from study groups to newspaper reporting — at public universities in the state.

Ironically, the bill builds on a previous law passed in 2019 meant to enshrine free speech on Texas campuses. But now, lawmakers want to crack down on college students’ pro-Palestinian protests so badly that they literally passed a prohibition on talking.

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[–] SonOfAntenora@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

What an absolute madness

" The overnight ban on expressive activities is unfathomably broad. Off the top of our heads, here are just a few examples of what such a policy would prohibit on campus between 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.: Meeting with other students to socialize or study, writing an email, working on a research paper, posting on social media, reporting for the student newspaper, wearing a T-shirt with a slogan, dancing, playing music, painting a picture, or praying at a sunrise service. "

I can hear them hurrying with a text that prevents any sort of protest, they came up with this.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 3 days ago (4 children)

So basically sleeping and silently staring at the walls will be the nightlife options at Texas universities.

What is this, BYU?

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Every day is ten steps closer to Gilead

[–] Narauko@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

It's even worse, BYU at least has Soaking^TM happening after dark.

[–] Hupf@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

Sounds like a good form of protest if done at the right locations and in sufficient numbers.

[–] SonOfAntenora@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

I don't know both these activities involve involuntary and fast eye movement. Gotta check if that biological reaction is allowed.