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Outrage fatigue probably accounts for why a good chunk of the people I talk to, haven't a clue about all the speech infringements happening. They don't know about the Facebook or Twitter files - no idea. People have retreated into the usual distractions, like entertainment, sports etc. It's hard to blame them in one sense. There's only so much one's mental health can handle. But something that really needs to be underlined is that you really only believe in freedom of speech if you believe in it for views you despise. As I wrote recently: Recall the now ‘quaint’ old maxim “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”?). Alas, such sentiments appear out of vogue, replaced instead by notions like “cancel culture,” “shadow banning” and “de-platforming.”

Aug 31, 2023
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