Toward a World that Works for Everyone
I’m going to turn to the subject of censorship vs free speech again, (1) because it’s come up with regard to Secretary of State Mark Rubio’s social-media response to a reporter on free speech and terminating the visitor’s visa of a Hamas supporter. “President Trump appealed to a lot of Americans on free speech arguments […]
Allow me to offer my opinion: Society would break down if “free speech” meant any kind of speech is allowed. Mentally-deranged people might freely stand on a street corners, shouting,”Kill Trump.” Spouses could shout any kind of threats at their partners. People on subways could threaten all they want and say “Free speech!” in their […]
I just posted an article on free speech in Brazil and I feel the need to make a distinction which the article doesn’t go into. (1) Free speech is not unlimited. No human right is unlimited, to the best of my knowledge. I can’t threaten your life and, when accosted, say: “Uh uh, uh uh. […]
Thanks to Kathleen. Bolsonaro Leads Massive Free Speech Protest In Brazil After Supreme Court Bans X Tyler Durden, Zero Hedge, Sep 08, 2024 (https://www.zerohedge.com/political/massive-free-speech-protest-brazil-after-far-left-judge-bans-x?utm_source=daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=3081) Thousands of Brazilians flooded city streets on Saturday to protest against the government’s censorship crusade against Elon Musk’s ‘free-speech’ X platform. The demonstration, held Saturday on Independence Day, was led by […]
