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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by passion__desire on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:05PM (#38448794)
There are multiple kinds of powers. Power of money e.g. JK Rowling. Or power of social wind blowing your way as some groups tried to silence her.
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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by simmer on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:09PM (#38448885)
Criticism =/= silencing.
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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by Wistar on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:17PM (#38449033)
A recent Ken White (Popehat) essay:

“My Free Speech Means You Have To Shut Up”

https://popehat.substack.com/p/my-free-speech-means-you-have...

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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by oatmeal1 on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:36PM (#38449395)
The comment you're replying to is accurate. The intent is to silence her.
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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by whythre on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:15PM (#38449012)
Death threats = silencing.
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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @01:25PM (#38449195)
Death threats should be investigated and prosecuted. People are still allowed to criticize illiberal opinions.
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Re:Sorry you feel that way: why passive aggression took over... by passion__desire on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @10:01AM (#38460163)
The problem isn't opinions but inconsistent ones which the Left is imposing on others. Here's Richard Dawkins tearing apart the Left's logic. A white woman identifying as black women is bad while a man identifying as a woman is ok.
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