Just like in Europe you're free to say what you want as long as it does not contradict the preferred narrative of the ruling class.
One of the sadder conclusions to draw from this case, the Trump cases, Giuliani, the Flynn case, and especially the J6 cases is that the courts are happy to be one of the primary instruments of suppressing liberty in the United States.
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I don’t disagree but would also add this.... and they do this by various means not the least of which is that they seek to bankrupt all those who they see as opposing their views. It is obvious they have done this to Steyn as well as Giuliani and Flynn. Here is some of the court dialogue when Steyn asked Mann what it has cost him so far (found here... https://www.steynonline.com/14081/michael-mann-is-not-a-victim )
Mann: Thus far, I don’t believe that I have made payments, but I’m not sure. I don’t think I have.
Question: So, you don’t think you’ve paid any money in 12 years for your lawyers in this case, is that right?
Mann: As of yet, not to my knowledge.
Question: And you don’t have a financial debt to any of these lawyers or their law firms for legal fees that you will have to pay, win or lose, after this trial?
Mann: I’m not sure about that. I don’t think I do.
So Mann isn’t paying a penny but they have driven Mark Steyn into bankruptcy both with his wallet and his health. Who is paying for what Mann did? Is it Penn State, other benefactors and donors etc.? That Steyn and Simberg should win is obvious to anyone with half a brain... but why should something that never cost a penny to the plaintiff be allowed to bankrupt them?
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4216032/posts
Oh and on up-thread posting, add Peter Navarro to the list of those they’ve bankrupted....
By the way, Steyn himself wrote very insightful piece about the trial a bit earlier today.... https://www.steynonline.com/14082/closing-arguments