It really doesn't matter if he's actually not defending those who mocked Kirk's assassination, this response is worded so badly that he's MADE himself and his company a target of both investigation to spot how many of his employees openly celebrated it and boycott of the Epic store.
Even Bethesda right now is doing a better job of shutting the fuck up as you DON'T want to offer anything that could be seen as support to the ghouls tight now.
some kid was telling me that Xbox was coming out with new system in partnership with steam that was going to steal market share from sony playstation and nintendo
My tweet isn’t some veiled partisan political commentary. Clemson’s statement is simply wrong about the constitution, and a public university should know better. The constitution, and the right to vigorously criticize, is supposed to be the constant through these times.
Whichever psycho they fired (there are so many, I forget which one worked at Clemson), deserved it, but should have been fired for being a psycho, not for "undermining the dignity of others" on Constitutional grounds. That's fucking retarded, and Clemson got it wrong, and Sweeney was right to call it out.
We stand firmly on the principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the protection of free speech. However, that right does not extend to speech that incites harm or undermines the dignity of others...
Nope, sorry, that statement is absolutely retarded and wrong. Free speech does include "undermining the dignity of others." If they'd just stuck with "inciting violence," it wouldn't be nearly as retarded, but they didn't.
I don't know Sweeney's politics. Maybe he's shit (I certainly don't like his company), but he's correct here.
Clemson even did the "we believe in free speech...but" meme. "We stand firmly on the principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the protection of free speech. However..." Again, should have just stuck with 'calls to violence' or even just 'but they made us look really bad by being completely unhinged, and that's not in keeping with our values,' or whatever.
The difference is context though, like everything.
When Brandon Eich was fired for opposing gay marriage, he was voting on a public referendum. How can voting on a public law be considered so evil you should be fired? Why did they even have a vote at all? He did a normal thing and the left destroyed him for it.
Murdering someone in cold blood is obviously evil, and when the left dances on Kirk's grave, they are saying "Killing people in cold blood is good and I want more innocents to die." This is obviously horrific. If someone says that to your face it's a crime and they can go to jail for threatening you. Firing them is a moderate compromise.
I believe Clemson is the one that has repeatedly (multiple employees) refused to take action against employees citing the 1st Amendment, despite Clemson not being the federal government.
Oh... so when leftists are getting cancelled suddenly Tim Sweeney feels he needs to make a post about it but stood silent when people' rights were being trampled when he disagreed with their speech.
Kinda fickle... but then you should expect that from a guy who's partially owned by the CCP
That a very slippery slope since any opponent can attempt to frame your speech as a breach of the peace. In fact he could even aid the argument by paying a (((mob))) to breach the peace.
Wrong, moron. Getting jailed for speech is the biggest violation possible, no matter what is said. That's literally the entire reason it exists, to prevent what you're describing, fuckwad
Sweeney is already one of the most hated men in his own lane between his EGS fuckery, Apple lawsuit and what Unreal 5 is currently doing to the AAA gaming scene.
Regardless of whatever point he has and if it is or isn't valid, he should not invite additional scrutiny and hate to be directed upon him.
No one is fooled by this. Everyone is realizing that the left wants them dead, their family dead, their children dead, their friends dead, and they thing it's funny.
Why would you keep any leftists employed anywhere anymore? It's a murder cult. Free speech to murder who you choose? STFU. Fire this guy too.
What part of the amendment says I have to keep you employed if you mock a grieving family?
Wow, Gabe and Steam win again by doing nothing..
It really doesn't matter if he's actually not defending those who mocked Kirk's assassination, this response is worded so badly that he's MADE himself and his company a target of both investigation to spot how many of his employees openly celebrated it and boycott of the Epic store.
Even Bethesda right now is doing a better job of shutting the fuck up as you DON'T want to offer anything that could be seen as support to the ghouls tight now.
Steam is taking it up the ass from several directions currently. They don't have time to be involved in anything right now.
some kid was telling me that Xbox was coming out with new system in partnership with steam that was going to steal market share from sony playstation and nintendo
Steam is just gonna be on xbox at some point. They're testing an app right now. There's no partnership.
Ahhhh yes, the man who is so scared of covid hes living on a fleet of superyachts in the pacific.
He is truly, a man of the people.
Wouldnt fukcing shock me if hes on international waters eating babies out there or something.
Which isn't hurting anyone but himself, and is using his money that was mostly made on pro-consumer practices, at least in the past.
You can name and hate Steam's actual actions and fuckups, which can be severe, without inventing new meaningless ones.
Let him. If I had the money I'd be nowhere near the rest of you fuckwits. No offense, I just hate people with a passion.
I've been boycotting epic since day 1.
I mean, he's right, in his follow up explanation:
Whichever psycho they fired (there are so many, I forget which one worked at Clemson), deserved it, but should have been fired for being a psycho, not for "undermining the dignity of others" on Constitutional grounds. That's fucking retarded, and Clemson got it wrong, and Sweeney was right to call it out.
Nope, sorry, that statement is absolutely retarded and wrong. Free speech does include "undermining the dignity of others." If they'd just stuck with "inciting violence," it wouldn't be nearly as retarded, but they didn't.
I don't know Sweeney's politics. Maybe he's shit (I certainly don't like his company), but he's correct here.
Clemson even did the "we believe in free speech...but" meme. "We stand firmly on the principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the protection of free speech. However..." Again, should have just stuck with 'calls to violence' or even just 'but they made us look really bad by being completely unhinged, and that's not in keeping with our values,' or whatever.
Gotta push the anti free speech agenda even when firing an employee for acting like an unhinged cunt in public.
The first is literally only to restrict the government. Private entities absolutely can kick you out for your speech
Which is word-for-word the argument the left used to get people on the right harassed, fired, and debanked.
The difference is context though, like everything.
When Brandon Eich was fired for opposing gay marriage, he was voting on a public referendum. How can voting on a public law be considered so evil you should be fired? Why did they even have a vote at all? He did a normal thing and the left destroyed him for it.
Murdering someone in cold blood is obviously evil, and when the left dances on Kirk's grave, they are saying "Killing people in cold blood is good and I want more innocents to die." This is obviously horrific. If someone says that to your face it's a crime and they can go to jail for threatening you. Firing them is a moderate compromise.
And it worked for them pretty well didn't it? It has most people afraid to even talk politics in public if they lean Right.
Correct, and they were right to do so. This is a problem with culture, not cancelling
Reread what I said.
I'm in favor of the firing. I'm not in favor of the stupid and incorrect reason they provided.
Clemson University is not a private entity.
I believe Clemson is the one that has repeatedly (multiple employees) refused to take action against employees citing the 1st Amendment, despite Clemson not being the federal government.
They receive LOTS of federal funding.
Most of their customers (students) are paying the college via FEDERAL loans.
Federal funding and state funding probably makes up a very very large portion of Clemson's revenue stream.
This isn't your uncle's small painting company with 3 employees. This is a huge publicly funded university.
Well you can be fired or terminated from college campus or expelled as a student for criticism of israel.
Universities have not been free speech zones for many years
Clemson is a publicly funded university.
But Tim Sweeney is still a faggot.
Suddenly things like "at will employment" aren't so fun for them.
They've always been opposed to that though.
What's the line again? You get freedom of speech but not freedoms from the consequences of your speech.
Where does it say you can be fired for not wearing a dust mask or getting an experimental fake mRNA therapy shot?
Fuck democrats. I hate hypocrites
Hey look, another demon.
Computer screens can be reflective at certain angles, yes.
fuck off turbocuck.
Oh... so when leftists are getting cancelled suddenly Tim Sweeney feels he needs to make a post about it but stood silent when people' rights were being trampled when he disagreed with their speech.
Kinda fickle... but then you should expect that from a guy who's partially owned by the CCP
That a very slippery slope since any opponent can attempt to frame your speech as a breach of the peace. In fact he could even aid the argument by paying a (((mob))) to breach the peace.
Wrong, moron. Getting jailed for speech is the biggest violation possible, no matter what is said. That's literally the entire reason it exists, to prevent what you're describing, fuckwad
Leftists aren't human so they dont deserve rights. Also yes, fighting words are constitutional. Everything is, no matter how heinous.
Turn about is fair play, faggot.
"Please stop yelling at the communists, my communist backers are getting nervous"
Is the fucker retarded. His shareholders are about to ass fuck him
Sweeney is already one of the most hated men in his own lane between his EGS fuckery, Apple lawsuit and what Unreal 5 is currently doing to the AAA gaming scene.
Regardless of whatever point he has and if it is or isn't valid, he should not invite additional scrutiny and hate to be directed upon him.
If you use Unreal Engine or the Epic platform (whatever it is called) stop immediately and make sure to tell them why.
No one is fooled by this. Everyone is realizing that the left wants them dead, their family dead, their children dead, their friends dead, and they thing it's funny.
Why would you keep any leftists employed anywhere anymore? It's a murder cult. Free speech to murder who you choose? STFU. Fire this guy too.
Clearly that statement was penned in sugary newborn blood.
He doesn't believe his own argument as he himself bans people over speech: https://x.com/ShinobiDancer/status/1967212255239667858
Just another lefty defending leftists while doing the exact same thing himself.