Technically true, but factually complicated. “Pick” really means “neither side has a valid objection, and the judge decides what’s valid or not.” Unfortunately, “has too much sympathy” will almost certainly always be held as a valid objection, but “doesn’t have enough sympathy” will almost certainly never be held as a valid objection.

And that’s even before you consider the judge’s conflicts of interest.

So it might be a tough time for prosecutors, but it’s still going to be a much tougher time for the defense.

All the genocide, land stealing, racial clauses, infant genital mutilation, brutal racial slavery

Why would they ban it for things they approve of?

You’re 100% correct, but don’t think that’s enough for Meta. It’s inherent to the nature of corporations to sell to grow, ie increase market share. If Meta thinks it can increase it’s market share, even a little, by destroying mastodon.social it will.