
Episode #9
Ep. 9 - A Florida Bill that could bankrupt you for speaking out against special interests
<p >A bill moving through Florida would make it legally dangerous to speak up about powerful industries — not by proving critics wrong, but by making public criticism too risky to attempt.</p><p >In this episode, we break down SB 290 / HB 433, a quiet expansion of Florida’s food disparagement law that now reaches non-perishable products and agricultural practices. The result isn’t better information or public safety — it’s a chilling effect on speech, where ordinary people are forced to weigh the cost of a lawsuit before asking questions, sharing concerns, or speaking from lived experience.</p><p >We show how fear r...

