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In the US I seem to be able to find people saying virtually anything. Certain privately owned and operated platforms have kicked off certain voices (as is their
by api 8y ago
In the US I seem to be able to find people saying virtually anything. Certain privately owned and operated platforms have kicked off certain voices (as is their right if you believe in property rights), but they've just moved to other platforms that are easy to find.
Assange is being charged with a crime, not speech. He deserves a fair trial of course, but what got him in trouble is not merely speaking.
I can't think of much I could say in the US that would actually get me in legal trouble except for directly threatening or inciting violence against someone.
- monocasa 8y agoDaniel Ellsberg was charged with a crime, not speech too. He only got off because the Nixon administration bungled things so bad that he got a mistrial.
- ataturk 8y agoAnd what is Mr. Ellsberg's opinion of Julian Assange today? I'll let you go look because it speaks volumes about the politics at work and who is afraid of what information Assange is holding.