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‘Censorship is free speech’ is the establishment’s Orwellian line on Elon Musk’s Twitter crusade
NY Post ^ | 14 Apr 2022 | Glenn H Reynolds

Posted on 04/15/2022 2:29:20 PM PDT by Rummyfan

“Democracy Dies in Darkness” is the motto of the Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post. It may sound like a warning, but more and more it seems like a summary of the left’s aspirations to control debate and shut down any opposition.

A recent example of those aspirations appeared in a column by former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big buy of Twitter stock. The original headline — changed after widespread mockery — was this: “Elon Musk’s vision for the Internet is dangerous nonsense: Musk has long advocated a libertarian vision of an ‘uncontrolled’ internet. That’s also the dream of every dictator, strongman and demagogue.”

The mockery was understandable. “Libertarian visions” of “uncontrolled” speech haven’t actually been the stock-in-trade of dictators, strongmen and demagogues. Typically, those authoritarian figures want to silence their opponents and ensure that their own voices, and those of their satraps and sycophants, are the only ones heard.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; florida; rondesantis; twitter

1 posted on 04/15/2022 2:29:20 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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Reich? Tiny thoughts from a tiny mind. But you have to forgive him. There aren't many gigs for munchkins these days.

2 posted on 04/15/2022 2:44:16 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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These people need to have their accounts and articles banned for a month so they have an appreciation for the other side.


3 posted on 04/15/2022 2:50:56 PM PDT by alternatives? (The only reason to have an army is to defend your borders.)
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Why does ANYONE listen to that sawed-off prick? I have never known him to get ANYTHING right. He is not just short in stature, he is an intellectual midget!!!


4 posted on 04/15/2022 3:01:10 PM PDT by RatRipper (The Biden Adm is leading an attack against US citizens . . . pure evil.)
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Isn’t his real name Robert ReissssssscccchhhhhhhhAH”?


5 posted on 04/15/2022 3:11:20 PM PDT by AndyTheBear
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No, censorship enables "pure" speech. i.e. only that which should be heard.
6 posted on 04/15/2022 3:32:57 PM PDT by glorgau
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Why does ANYONE listen to that sawed-off prick? I have never known him to get ANYTHING right. He is not just short in stature, he is an intellectual midget!!!

He's a small-minded small man. That's why Clinton chose him for his cabinet.

7 posted on 04/15/2022 3:58:09 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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8 posted on 04/15/2022 4:00:55 PM PDT by Trillian (`)
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To: Trillian

The hypocrisy, it is strong with these people.


9 posted on 04/15/2022 4:05:37 PM PDT by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Suppo)
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