Should NFL Cancel Game In Brazil Over Free Speech Crackdown?

Outkick ^ | August 31, 2024 5:03 PM EDT | ian miller

[SimpleJack]

It's easy to forget how little protection there is for free speech around the world. Especially in countries like Brazil, where one Supreme Court justice can effectively take over making and enforcing laws at will.

That's exactly what Alexandre de Moraes, the Brazilian minister of the Supreme Federal Court, has done during his tenure, culminating in his recent unilateral ruling banning X (formerly Twitter) across Brazil and imposing heavy fines for anyone found using the app. All of this stems from de Moraes' disagreement with Elon Musk, his extreme, anti-free speech views, and willingness to use authoritarian measures to enforce his will.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr posted about de Moraes' decision on X, explaining that it's specifically designed to attack free speech. "Nonetheless, de Morea argues that free speech on X cannot be allowed to continue because the diversity of political opinions expressed on the site might influence the people of Brazil ahead of their 2024 elections," Carr explains. "See op. at 31-32. In other words, de Morea is arguing that free speech is a threat to democracy—a position that is as Orwellian as it is dangerous."

[Tzimisce]

The NFL, an organization known for its speech codes is now going to take a stand for free speech?

[silverleaf]

How about if they broadcast game videos via x

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

They should all just take a knee.

At least this time it would be for a real instead of a fake one supported by any facts.

[SuperLuminal]

OTOH, getting two NFL (National Felons League) teams out of the country for a week would seem to reduce the U.S. crime rate for a week...

[WayneH]

NFL will not cancel that game. No cajones

[TBP]

Why? The NFL fully supports it.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Is the NFL even an American institution? Seems to me that it's run by American hating
multimillionaire globalists and race hustlers. Sport has NOTHING to do with it.

[SunkenCiv]

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[midwest_hiker]

Well they moved the baseball all star game due to claims of Jim Crow laws.