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New US Bill Aims to Block Both Online Adult Content and VPNs (www.cnet.com)
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[–] Unquote0270@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

This is how Trump works, and it is a technique used by many others (see Brexit) though. Suggest something completely ridiculous without intention of it passing but the idea sticks and you end up with a compromise being considered that wouldn't have previously stood a chance.