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But that was because security and not speech. Close but a different issue. We've shut down a lot of stuff for that reason.
by madrox 5y ago
But that was because security and not speech. Close but a different issue. We've shut down a lot of stuff for that reason.
- eunos 5y agoYou can always formulate speech issue as security issue. Cite ideological security/resilience for example.
- lukifer 5y agoThe classic example is "shouting fire in a crowded theater"; a phrase we still hear today, despite its origin being the prosecution of anti-war activists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenck_v._United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schenck_v._United_States
- ChrisLomont 5y agoIt was because Trump wanted to poke China and because a TikTok campaign embarrassed Trump by buying up all the tickets to a Trump crusade rally. If it were security, then it still would be, and we'd still be having the discussion. It was about Trump, so when Trump lost interest or the ability to cause hassle, the problem also went away.
- plugger 5y agoI'd say more security theatre than security