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Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction by Navarr on Friday June 10, 2016 @01:22PM (#11877997)
Freedom of speech protects you from government persecution.

That's not happening here.

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Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction by BurningFrog on Friday June 10, 2016 @01:27PM (#11878080)
The Sixth Judicial Court of Florida is part of the government.
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Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction by jdbernard on Friday June 10, 2016 @03:04PM (#11879058)
Adjudicating between two private parties. Or are you advocating for privately-owned courts?
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Re:Gawker Files for Bankruptcy, Will Be Put Up for Auction by BurningFrog on Friday June 10, 2016 @03:17PM (#11879158)
Adjudicating according to government made laws.

Not advocating anything here really. Just pointing out that the "first amendment only applies to government actions" argument isn't valid in this case.

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