Anti-semitism is how they're going to backdoor hate speech law into practice
I'm kind of surprised at the pivot. I guess Oct 7 gave them an excuse, or something. They seemed all in on the "mis/dis/mal-information" bullshit. Then we're right back to the tried and true "antisemitism." I guess it's a one-two punch.
...they'll weaponise groups like the ADL much more than they already have.
I'd say the ADL is very willing and able to weaponize itself already.
General PSA again for you Americans because I'm British and I know how all this works, seriously, be very, very fucking careful towards November. They are going to be looking for any excuse to use this as a way to target Trump supporters...
Firstly, good advice, but we're not there quite yet. One or two people might get swept up - it's already happened - but we're still not in anywhere near as much danger as you guys.
Secondly, not to sound like an Internet Tough Guy, but...fuck 'em. We've got free speech, whether they want to admit it or not. I'll say what I want; they've taken so much else, I'm not going to let them take my thoughts. I'm not violent, I'm not looking to martyr myself in any violent fashion, but free speech has always been one of my core values, and I'll stand for it on general principle. If they want to come get me for my speech, they're welcome to. And, while I doubt it will ever come to it, or anything close to it, I'd like to think I'll have the courage to not take a federal plea...because that shit is bullshit. I hate to see people go down for noncrimes just because the feds got involved.
I'd like to think I'll have the courage to not take a federal plea...because that shit is bullshit. I hate to see people go down for noncrimes just because the feds got involved.
How ironic. The federal constitution was written by people who were trying very hard to build in protections against tyranny.
I'm kind of surprised at the pivot. I guess Oct 7 gave them an excuse, or something. They seemed all in on the "mis/dis/mal-information" bullshit. Then we're right back to the tried and true "antisemitism." I guess it's a one-two punch.
I'd say the ADL is very willing and able to weaponize itself already.
Firstly, good advice, but we're not there quite yet. One or two people might get swept up - it's already happened - but we're still not in anywhere near as much danger as you guys.
Secondly, not to sound like an Internet Tough Guy, but...fuck 'em. We've got free speech, whether they want to admit it or not. I'll say what I want; they've taken so much else, I'm not going to let them take my thoughts. I'm not violent, I'm not looking to martyr myself in any violent fashion, but free speech has always been one of my core values, and I'll stand for it on general principle. If they want to come get me for my speech, they're welcome to. And, while I doubt it will ever come to it, or anything close to it, I'd like to think I'll have the courage to not take a federal plea...because that shit is bullshit. I hate to see people go down for noncrimes just because the feds got involved.
How ironic. The federal constitution was written by people who were trying very hard to build in protections against tyranny.