Honestly I don't see anonymity as a right. It is a sticking plaster defence against the loss of other rights and protections. Yes it is useful for people to o

Honestly I don't see anonymity as a right. It is a sticking plaster defence against the loss of other rights and protections. Yes it is useful for people to organise against oppressive regiemes (either Amazon strikebreakers in Wisconsin or police / security forces in Tehran) but we really should have a clear and direct solution to Amazon in a democratic society. And if we cannot then anonymity is a poor second best. Secondly, yeah you want to be a paid shill for Russia / BP / Qatar etc go for it. Reputation matters. Maybe some kind of labelling / fair advertising is a good idea "all opinions expressed here have been paid for by tonights sponsor Marlboro." I would be interested in hearing from a proper human rights lawyer - anonymity is going to have a lot of case law surely?