EU threatens banning Twitter after Elon Musk buys it

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  1. (original)late

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    Trump started planning Jan 6 right after he lost.

    And then they attacked on Jan 6, an actual attack is not a metaphor.

    In 2016, he thought he was going to lose, and talked about a "Second Amendment solution" to force his way into the presidency.

    There's intense 'hackery' going on, I keep wondering why you always run away from the obvious.

    (I know, but I don't want to get into trouble...)
     
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    No, I will call almost anyone what they ask to be called, because I'm polite. But I will not be compelled by a government, or any derivatives thereof, or any entity pressured by, or acting on behalf of such, to utter certain speech (unless under time and place restrictions, such as a courtroom where controlling speech is necessary for the law to function). And I won't take being corrected in a derogatory fashion when I use the same pronoun that an archeologist 10,000 years from now will use when referring to their bones.
     
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    As long as you know that there is a nice line between free speech, intimidation and a threat.
    You simply aint free to make a threat.
     
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    There is NO fine line when it comes to government compelled speech. Remember, a public school teacher is a government agent. They cannot compel anyone to utter anything.
     
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    I'm not aware the government is dictating a teacher what to say.
    I am aware that some state governments are dictating what a teacher may not tell.
    That's a right wing fascist theme.
     
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    ~ Twitter may soon be a thing of the past . Hopefully Musk can use the tax write-off.
     
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    Proves to me they really do not want free speech unless it fits their beliefs
     
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    Sounds like Trump, Trumpers and Elon.
     
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    Sounds more like the Fascists in ANTIFA
     
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    And they should feel threatened .. having their lies and evil deeds exposed. You are correct that this is a global phenom .. one born out of the science of propaganda.. and its effective implementation .. just look at the amazing success of the Biden Fauci clownshow.. and that Nazi in the North ..Trudeau.

    My concern with your post however .. is that while the left is guilty as charged .. the right is guilty as well .. just as guilty in most cases .. albeit Blue has taken the torch and sprinted ahead these days..

    How is Assange these days mate ? .. The biggest Free Speech abomination" -- on an international scale .. how many nations on the Joke list .. USA - Britain - Sweden - Australia .. ummmm -- do we have no respect for the Rule of Law ? .. last time I checked was at the tip of tongue of every politician on both sides .. " We Respect for the Rule of Law -- followed by other platitudes"

    Wassup mate .. Wassup with dat ? What the fk ? Rule book don't apply no more ? . or is it that the rules only apply -unless we dislike the person . which would of course violate another Rule of Law .. Equal Justice . the others being Right to speedy Trial .. rules against Political prisoners .. and Equal Justice now x 2 ..

    What ? none of these countries cares ? .. all have a voice in this sht show .. where is it ... not one nation stand up and go .. hey .. uummm guys .. ummm .. arn't we in violation of near every rule in the book here ?

    but alas .. that just one example .. Red hates liberty .. near as much as Blue .. on the same totalitarian "collectivist" bandwagon .. and if you want the technical term that you can and should get to know .. "Utilitarianism" .. and "Fallacious Utilitarianism" .. as justification for law.

    So next time you hear a RINO yammering on about the evils of Socialism/Collectivism .. better tell them the pot is rather black.. but hey .. since I likely have one of these beasties right here .. tell me .. are you a collectivist .. favor law on the basis of "fallacious utilitarianism" ..

    Just checking mate :)
     
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    What's ANTIFA?
    More like the far evangelical "Nationalist" right and their addiction to stoked fear and being told they are victims, just saying?!!
     
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    look it up
     
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    I did, it's anti fascist but there is no national movement. It's Far RW made up boogeyman, fake news.
     
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    I am not far right and I call Horsecrap , they wear a little pin, burned and destroyed
     
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    They, ANTIFA, are anti fascists. Does that mean the far RW are fascists then? Rhetorical BTW.
     
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    They are the fascists, I have seen them in action , wish they would come at me!
     
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    Ask them, they might if they actually exist. I'd research Antifa, you are describing the actual fascists and reversing reality.
     
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    Those laws have a lot to do with paying taxes as well as incitement and misinformation including suicide and eating disorders.
    Nothing to do with normal free speech.
     
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    Musk put the deal on hold when he found that Twitter had some large debts to pay.
    The EU can only recommand that members Bblock Twitter. It would be impossible to do it centrally.
     

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