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Demanding IP == silencing speech? Yes, absolutely! You may think twice in comenting in a public discourse if you must fear to wind up in some enemy of the sta

• dingo_bat 9y ago
  The website in question was not facebook, or twitter or reddit. It's a website that specifically attacks the president. Not exactly "public discourse". Go near a police officer with a friend and talk generally about the best way to bomb the white house. See what happens. Edit: just realized that this comment may have already wound up in an NSA server somewhere lol.
  • CaptainZapp 9y ago
    It's a website that specifically attacks the president. So what? As long there is no true threat that's their first amendment right to do. But moreover: What does that have to do with visitors to the site who don't even comment, but just visit the site? Here's some insight on the subject if you want to educate yourself : https://www.popehat.com/2013/06/24/whats-the-line-between-ill-wishes-and-threats/ https://www.popehat.com/2013/06/24/whats-the-line-between-il...
• walterstucco 9y ago
  > Demanding IP == silencing speech? Yes, absolutely! It's like the cops asking for your Id if they find that you were attending a fascist rally where a girl was killed for being openly anti-fascist Nothing to worry here about free speech