San Antonio , Texas city council passes ' resolution ' declaring that CHINESE VIRUS & KUNG FLU VIRUS is hate speech . council member Manny pelaez said that hate speech is more dangerous than the virus itself , while another council member ( Jack finger ) was speaking against the resolution his ' Mic ' was suddenly cut - off . San Antonio is encouraging its citizens to report / rat out their neighbors / friends / family / co - workers , etc who use such speech to local authorities who will then investigate the matter