Re: Free speech absolutists weirdos

On Sun, 25 Aug 2024, JAB wrote:

Vindman says Musk should be 'nervous' after Telegram CEO was arrested:
'Free speech absolutists weirdos'
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is being accused of not taking sufficient
action to limit criminal activity on the messaging app
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Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who made waves as a key witness in
the impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump, issued a
warning to Elon Musk on Sunday after Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel
Durov was arrested in France.
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Durov was served with an arrest warrant in Paris on Saturday night
following a preliminary police investigation surrounding his alleged
failure to sufficiently limit criminal activity on Telegram, according
to TF1 TV and BFM TV.
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While experts and industry leaders sounded the alarm about the
international free speech implications of his arrest, Vindman
championed the move, taking to X to warn its CEO about the "growing
appetite for accountability" before suggesting that Musk could be
next.
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https://www.foxnews.com/media/vindman-says-musk-should-nervous-after-telegram-ceo-arrested-growing-appetite-accountibility
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What's next....VPN service providers?
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I find it fascinating how, in such a short time, pro-free speech has become an extremist position.
When I was young, I could say I'm in favour of free speech, and no one would even care or react, since it was so obvious.
Today, if I say that I am in favour of free speech, people frown, complain, call me ridiculous and ask, but what about the terrorists, sex abuser, climate deniers and racists? With free speech, all those groups will not get punished. You're an extremist!
And this change in about 10 years or so. Absolutely fascinating!
And this change has actually pushed me into becoming a free speech extremist. Before I was moderate, and the more people frown, the more I find myself advocating absolute free speech.