So you were talking about the ability for people to criticize the Brazilian government, not the US government as you stated. Brazil is not the US and free speech protections there are not the same as they are in the US.

Regardless, I don’t believe the removal of content from one washed-up spammy social media site constitutes an infringement of free speech, in any sense of the term.

No, I'm talking about the free speech values pioneered by the first amendment of the US. Constitution, and that these values are notable especially because we can criticize our government (and any) freely.

The commenter I originally replied to was suggesting that the Brazilian government's self appointed power to silence it's oppressors is acceptable.

The context of the original article is that X is leaving Brazil because the people there that work for X are at risk of being arrested and jailed for what people are saying about the Brazilian government and officials.

If you stand up for a government that silences it's opposition I'm going to believe you don't support even the most basic core tenets of free speech (as set forth in the first amendment of the US Constitution).

They’re tenets, not tenants, and I don’t think you understand what I’m saying at all so I hope you have a good day.

Edited to add: For the record, I support Twitter’s move to leave Brazil. Also, you’re welcome to believe whatever incorrect things you want about me.

Sorry, I'm on my phone using voice dictation and didn't proof read thoroughly enough. Fixed the typo. Thanks.

I didn't reply to this:

> I don’t believe the removal of content from one washed-up spammy social media site constitutes an infringement of free speech, in any sense of the term.

because you're making a generalization on the broader topic. But in this case the government of Brazil believes that what is said on a washed up spammy social media site is problematic to the continuation of their power, and it's willing to jail those who not only say these things, but also those who allow it to be said.

I think it seems like the government here disagrees with you. Do you not agree, or am I still missing your point?

All americans are going to be censored on TikTok by the government tho.

Ah, that was last month. Kamala loves TikTok now that she's learned she can use it as a propaganda machine while China slowly molds the youth of America. /sarcasm

Oh, so your enemies using social networks is a propaganda machine? What a bastion of free speech.

EDIT: Yes, I saw your misuse of /sarcasm, which only reinforced your disdain for TikTok, China, Kamala Harris and free speech.

I can't tell if you didn't see my sarcasm tag, or if you just don't know what sarcasm is.

You might be confusing me with someone else.