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Re:Those who exercise free speech should also defend it even... by raxxorrax on Thursday June 25, 2020 @06:56AM (#23639171)
The thing is that these groups (yeah, yeah, always with the generalizations) preach empathy but have no trouble to get people fired, their families too if possible. I think they behave this way because of pressure from social media and racism and sexism are used as some form of emotional sink.

Maybe that is too harsh on them in contrast of people just flaming random people by random characteristics, but they do have real institutional support.

Re:Those who exercise free speech should also defend it even... by sojournerc on Thursday June 25, 2020 @09:27AM (#23640455)
> racism and sexism are used as some form of emotional sink.

Reminds me of the 10 minute hate from 1984, which was also intended for catharsis not outward justice or remedy.

Re:Those who exercise free speech should also defend it even... by scoutt on Thursday June 25, 2020 @10:29AM (#23641149)
VERY interesting analogy! Never thought about it this way.