iamnothere

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History Explains Why the U.S. Doesn't Ban Hate Speech(time.com)
2 points by iamnothere 4d ago|0 comments
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by iamnothere 4d ago
The comment that I replied to: > Who besides the conservatives right now is broadly opposed to free speech? But to answer your question about conservative opposition to free speech, some conservatives are now showing support for hate s
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by iamnothere 5d ago
They were the initial source, TF’s reporting added some questions around what exactly this could mean in practice for VPNs that span multiple countries, which most do. It sounds like the bill (unsurprisingly) isn’t well-considered and will
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Your point about the DNC is taken, although these groups do have sway there, as Yglesias often complains about. Support for hate speech laws is common among leftists who primarily focus on social causes, as is support for “deplatforming” po
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Are you doubting the power of cloth bags and reusable drinking straws? Ethical consumption matters! I only buy products with green colors and “natural” looking fonts, that way I know that I’m not contributing to climate change. (Oh and alth
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Socialist, communist, and reactionary views should all be equally allowed, along with bizarre views like Posadism and whatever Alex Jones believes. I want to see a debate stage with Haz Al-Din, AOC, Ezra Klein, Thomas Massie, Curtis Yarvin,
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U.S. Site Blocking Bill Adds VPNs to the List of Blocking Intermediaries(torrentfreak.com)
13 points by iamnothere 5d ago|2 comments
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Georgist-style LVT would also solve the problem, fairly quickly. Many owners would rush to sell to developers or build additional units where space allows.
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Haven’t you heard, opposition to the security state is for far-right leftist commie nazis.
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Defending your client is not vile, and making statements that contribute towards that defense is part of the game, even if they are harsh. Funny to see someone who seems to be on the left engaging in “kink-shaming.” Glenn has the right to a
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Glenn, along with many others in the left-libertarian camp, correctly identified that “wokeness” was being used to fracture the left between the old guard, focused on economic justice and ending imperialism, and the “groups” who focused sol
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by iamnothere 5d ago
The Overton window should be smashed to pieces.
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Progressives, radlibs, and the ultra-left Centrist Dems are more supportive, as are the (sizable) segment of socialists who understand history Left libertarians are broadly supportive of free speech
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by iamnothere 5d ago
One of the accusers refused to sign their written statement, then disappeared. The other kept making contradictory statements and changed her story, and recently said she was “happy” that he was free, although she did not recant her accusat
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Here you go: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12846917/ 868 worldwide cultures studied btw. For the majority, grain farming emerges with state formation—the two are inextricably linked. And for most of the
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by iamnothere 5d ago
I see what you’re saying, but true stateless people often have a different problem on their hands, because most countries won’t allow them entry at all unless they can get refugee status, and they will often be denied basic rights. Some peo
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by iamnothere 5d ago
I disagree with you. It’s important to understand the perspectives of people actively involved in politics. Even (perhaps especially) those with fringe beliefs.
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by iamnothere 5d ago
> Their primary purpose is to prevent lethal intergroup violence and blood feuds. [citation needed] Historically, at least initially, their primary purpose was to allow tribes to organize themselves in a way that would support labor-inte
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by iamnothere 5d ago
He endorsed Bernie through 2023 when he (accurately) noted Sanders shifting away from anti-war/anti-imperialism positions, which seems to be Greenwald’s #1 focus. He was opposed to what he saw as the Biden admin’s role in perpetuating
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by iamnothere 5d ago
I am not party to all the information, but he was never charged for the alleged misconduct and Die Zeit’s investigation didn’t find it convincing. Given how the Assange allegations fell apart, I think there’s a non-zero possibility that it
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by iamnothere 5d ago
His politics have been remarkably consistent over time. He’s always been a slightly left-leaning, anti-war civil libertarian who is deeply suspicious of government, particularly the US government. He’s been posting lately about how Trump ha
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Epstein was primarily a money man, but you’ll notice that this gets zero coverage. I guarantee there’s a lot of serious dirt there that will never see the light of day. It’s almost better for the people involved if the public keeps focusing
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Not just Assange, basically everyone involved except maybe Poitras took a hit. Appelbaum was driven out of his work with Tor (and from public life) after a smear campaign, Greenwald had to shift to alt media, and Snowden had to flee the cou
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Be afraid, folks. Don’t read about the man behind the curtain, you’re better off knowing nothing. I’m sure everything is a-ok even without public supervision. Trust the authorities.
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by iamnothere 5d ago
Traditionally military, diplomacy, and intelligence are the three areas where it may be okay to keep some things hidden. The problem is that this typically ends up shifting corruption towards these sectors, which ends up hollowing out natio
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by iamnothere 5d ago
I’m not sure who is worse, the people who want everyone to be poor and live in the woods, or the ones who want to monetize every human interaction until you need a microtransaction to unlock your front door. Maybe there’s a balance to be st
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by iamnothere 6d ago
Who decides what is allowed to be covered up? Surely not the public, if your goal is to hide those same “dangerous” things from the public. Historically, this kind of control has always been a favored tool of the corrupt. If you build an ap
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by iamnothere 6d ago
I mean that’s probably what they believe, the idea is to shape favored outcomes by denying their voters access to information.
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by iamnothere 6d ago
All nations are under pressure to hide information from their citizens, whether it’s for covering up political scandals or suppressing political opposition. If you give them the tools, they will eventually use them. So you can’t give them t
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by iamnothere 6d ago
Unwall looks nice, and I hope they stick around. There’s been a number of these paywall bypass apps over the years, but only archive.is has survived over time.

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