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Seems like you and the article agree with me here (the consequences are financial, not imprisonment for the average NBA player.) And if financial consequences c

by firasd 7y ago

Seems like you and the article agree with me here (the consequences are financial, not imprisonment for the average NBA player.) And if financial consequences count as a free speech issue to you, then you agree with me that free speech isn't just about judicial arrest.

dredmorbius 7y ago
Yes, I agree with you that what is effectively financial blackmail or coercion matters. It's among the most accessible and effective tools historically. Point remains that as a government China has considerable means and impunity at its disposal. The fact that numerous non-state actors also do is a key extension of free-speech concerns I find poorly addressed. The NBA as a media platform (among its chief roles) is an example. FAANG similarly. There are numerous others.