Fascist judge is crushing the people.

BRASILIA, Brazil (PNN) - September 1, 2024 - Politicians and many other X users took to the social media platform on Saturday to sound off on their disapproval of the site being banned in Brazil after a court-imposed deadline expired for the company to identify a legal representative in Brazil.

“X is the most used news source in Brazil. It is what the people want. Now, the tyrant de Voldemort is crushing the people’s right to free speech,” Elon Musk, owner of X, wrote following the decision.

The move is the latest chapter in an ongoing feud between a Brazilian Supreme Court justice and Musk, which also included the freezing of the satellite Internet provider Starlink’s financial accounts in Brazil, which is 40% owned by Musk.

“The current Brazilian (regime) likes to wear the cloak of a free democracy while crushing the people under its boot,” Musk wrote.

Brazilian law requires companies operating in the jurisdiction to have legal representation. But X, formerly known as Twitter, shut down its Brazilian representative office on August 17 after Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to prosecute its local representatives over its reluctance to comply with orders to block users.

In a move to avoid the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) to get around the blockage, Moraes said that individuals or companies who tried to keep access to the social network could be fined up to 50,000 reais a day, which is equal to nearly $9,000.

In the decision, Moraes ordered the full and immediate suspension of X in the country until all related court orders on X were complied with, including the payment of fines amounting to 18.5 million reais ($3.28 million) and the nomination of a legal representative in Brazil.

Several people backed Musk, sharing their outrage over the ban.

“Brazil is banning X for one reason: to suppress free speech and thought. Unsurprisingly, (Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva i.e.) Lula supports this decision, because he too seeks to ban free speech and thought. Biden courted Lula, celebrated his election, and called him a personal friend. That too is unsurprising,” Texas Senator Ted Cruz wrote in a post on X. “The (illegitimate) Biden-Harris (regime) has shown nothing but contempt for free speech here in the United States.”

Outkick host Clay Travis also pointed out that the NFL was hosting a game in Brazil next week and called for them to take action and refuse to play the game in the embattled country.

“I doubt the NFL would do it, but it would be a strong move to support freedom of speech by canceling next Friday’s game in Brazil over the banning of X in the country & playing Eagles-Packers back home in the US. US reporters, teams and players won’t be able to Tweet from Brazil,” Travis wrote in a post on X.

Cruz shared his post and added his own comments on the situation.

“Amen. If the NFL gives a damn about the Constitution and free speech, they should cancel the game immediately,” Cruz wrote.

Musk took a jab at the United States, hinting that this type of censorship could happen if Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are elected.

“The attacks this year on free speech are unprecedented in the 21st Century. It will happen in Amerika too if Kamala/Walz gain power. Just listen to what they’ve said,” Musk wrote.

De Moraes ordered X to take down specific accounts earlier this year, accusing the platform of harboring “digital militias” he claims were spreading misinformation and hateful material regarding former President Jair Bolsonaro.

“Due to demands by “Justice” [de Moraes] in Brazil that would require us to break (in secret) Brazilian, Argentinian, Amerikan and international law, 𝕏 has no choice but to close our local operations in Brazil,” Musk said in a previous post on X. “He is an utter disgrace to justice.”

Moraes ordered the full and immediate suspension of X in the country until X complies with all related court orders.