My questions to this response are: Does it make it easier? Does it increase my risk as a node runner of unknowingly storing and distributing illegal content? I’m pro whatever makes it harder and/or reduces my risk.

No it doesn't make it any easier or harder. Filters don't dictate what gets mined.

Of course you’re a jew. Watching CSAM is your wheelhouse.

"There's no difference between putting a literal picture of a dick on the side of my house and putting all of the color on one side, the lines on another, and the shading in another, all separated by big white lines of paint." If you don't know what OP_PUSHDATA# is and why it's not the same, dont speak.