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Re:A Twitter thread sparked a lawsuit against Nieman Lab’s f... by mc32 on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @05:17PM (#27912332)
I think that's correct. There is less acceptance of free speech if it's "alt-right" than if the speech is coming from the "alt-left". I agree.

It's frightful to see that defending the 1A on principle is seen as an endorsement of objectionable views.

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Re:A Twitter thread sparked a lawsuit against Nieman Lab’s f... by DrewRWx on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @06:02PM (#27912771)
It's more that defending the spirit of the first amendment only on principle is seen as being disconnected from reality and ignoring the effectiveness of rhetoric in eroding the rights of vulnerable populations.
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