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Uncle Joe

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14. Or anyone perceiving that they're speaking against a Nazi equivalent that loses their job

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #10)

Fri Oct 27, 2023, 07:28 PM

Oct 2023

"The line she presses is exactly that pressed by neo-nazis and such, namely that 'Free speech' does not just mean I can say what I please, but that I can do so without experiencing the slightest consequences to reputation and social station. This is no more true for her than any Nazi spotted in the mob who loses his job at the shop."

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The Palestine Exception to Free Speech: Censorship, Harassment Intensifies on Campus Amid Gaza War [View all] Uncle Joe Oct 2023 OP

On October 7th Hamas declared war on Israel by invading Israel, JohnSJ Oct 2023 #1

You are absolutely correct Uncle Joe Oct 2023 #2

Incidents of harassment are occurring throughout the country on both JohnSJ Oct 2023 #3

My mistake, I thought you were speaking of the history between Israel and Palestine n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2023 #5

hamas is not Palestine... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #6

Interesting statement SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #8

And what about the Palestinians... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #11

Well it's obvious Hamas doesn't care what happens to the average citizen SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #12

I would take out hamas. Think. Again. Oct 2023 #13

Which is what they are doing. SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #15

No, you're wrong... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #16

They are huh? SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #17

I don't have... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #18

you are making an assumption then? SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #20

the indiscriminate killing... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #21

No, there is a goal. It doesn't seem indiscrimate to me. Unfortunately, innocent people are getting hurt, just as in SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #23

I believe the majority of reports... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #24

Then we will just disagree. SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #25

I did... Think. Again. Oct 2023 #27

I don't think it's wise to stifle resistance to ideas. Haggard Celine Oct 2023 #4

Canceling people for their views and trying to stain their futures is not just unfair BeyondGeography Oct 2023 #7

Why would ANY woman have solidarity with Palestine SouthernDem4ever Oct 2023 #9

Hamas Has Presented The Student Left With A Pop-Quiz On Moral Character, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2023 #10

Or anyone perceiving that they're speaking against a Nazi equivalent that loses their job Uncle Joe Oct 2023 #14

A Little Clarity, Sir? The Magistrate Oct 2023 #19

I'm simply taking your position to its' logical conclusion Uncle Joe Oct 2023 #22

Do You Imagine I Had Not, Sir? The Magistrate Oct 2023 #26