Totally agree that there have been several past failures to reinforce the system and make it less of a good faith / handshake agreement to keep it on the rails.

Doesn't mean we shouldn't speak up and call bullshit on what's happening. It's important to call it what it is. It's important to speak up.

From someone who has seen banana republics - you are not speaking up with the self awareness required.

The way things are going, speaking up can EASILY mean going to jail within a few months.

You should STILL speak up. Acknowledge that potetnial risk, respect people, and ask of it all the same.

Probably should tell people to clean their HN accounts if they elect not to risk themselves.

Yep. As stated elsewhere in this thread, I understand that I am taking on risk by speaking up.

It's the right thing to do. Every one of us that does creates opportunities for others to do the same.

We're running towards fascism. We must fight back.

In which case I take back what I said. My bad.