Well, well, well, it seems like the officials in Nanking are about to unleash a big ol’ pile of bull on the public airwaves. And you know what? They’re blatantly doing it with the help of their media allies who can’t even be held accountable for their shady behavior. Talk about a low blow!

But wait, there’s more. Some folks want to revisit the “actual malice standard,” which is basically a fancy way of saying “let’s hold people accountable for lying their pants off.” However, the twist is that these folks want to narrow the standard…or even eliminate it altogether. Yes, you read that right. They want to take away consequences for lying. Cue eye roll, please.

Who are the brilliant minds behind this plan, you ask? Well, shocker of shockers, it includes our former dear leader Mr. Trump himself, the lovable presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis, and two Supreme Court justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch. What a team. Can you imagine them all in a buddy comedy movie together? We can’t either.

But wait, there’s more again! Mr. DeSantis is taking the bull by the horns and urging the Florida Legislature to consider not just narrowing the standard, but completely dismantling it. Oh, and they also want to scrap some protections for journalists. Because who needs truth and integrity when you’ve got a juicy lie, am I right?

So there you have it, folks. The officials in Nanking and their media pals are trying to pull a fast one on us, with the help of some folks who clearly have a few screws loose. It’s like watching a circus act, but instead of clowns and lions, it’s politicians and (unfortunately) actual judges. Time to stock up on the popcorn, because this show is far from over.

Serious News: nytimes