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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 28 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

On one hand, I sincerely do not want our level of political discourse to follow this example. On the other, if anyone deserves it, it’s ICE.

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 28 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Politicians have been making backronyms for forever, like the USA FREEDOM act, the USA PATRIOT act, RESTRICT act, and so forth.

I'm just glad this is one I can get behind.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 12 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Don't forget about CAN-SPAM! (which honestly, given it's arguably a triple entendre, is hilarious)

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing

Amazing. They actually integrated the hyphen into the acronym. But alas...

The CAN-SPAM Act is occasionally referred to by critics as the "You-Can-Spam" Act because the bill fails to prohibit many types of e-mail spam and preempts some state laws that would otherwise have provided victims with practical means of redress.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Exactly where the arguable triple entendre comes in!

  • "Can spam" as in "put spam in the garbage can".
  • "Can Spam" as in the literal canned meat product Spam that Internet spam derives its name from.
  • And now the third: "can spam" as in "you're allowed to spam because this law sucks".
[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 25 minutes ago

OK, now I get it. My brain was too lazy to even try to decipher "triple entendre".

I'm still amazed by the hyphen. Is there a profession of literal wordsmith that comes up with such things? Probably got fired by DOGE.

[–] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

While I appreciate the sentiment, I would very much like it if government became less unserious. Jesus fuck.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 20 points 5 hours ago

A backronym in a state bill is probably the least of my concerns about the country right now.

[–] Zephorah@discuss.online 18 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] neuracnu@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago

Of note is that introducing a bill (for those unfamiliar with American legislative politics) means remarkably little. The two sponsors are brand-new to New Jersey's General Assembly (80 total members), and unless this really advances anywhere, it's about a rung up from putting out a scathing press release.

Respect the backronym and overall bill idea, though.

[–] Maiq@piefed.social 22 points 7 hours ago

F.U.C.K I.C.E Act. Clever!

[–] thenextguy@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

Pretty mild for New Jersey.

[–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 4 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Unconstitutional conduct is already suable over, though..? This bill is insanely toothless and the people of NJ deserve better.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 3 points 2 hours ago

Unconstitutional conduct is already suable over, though..?

Not when it involves law enforcement.

[–] jack_of_sandwich 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Does the law help pierce Qualified Immunity where law enforcement can just play dumb and say they didn't know any better?

[–] Tja@programming.dev 1 points 29 minutes ago

A laughable excuse to begin with. Law enforcement can argue incompetence to get OUT of trouble. It should be an added charge. Clown country.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

These people never progressed past middle school.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 4 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

When you went to school with these politicians-to-be they were the stupidest assholes in your year and not self aware enough to know it.