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by GaryNumanVevo 2343 days ago
Hate speech is anti-free speech as a principle. Hate speech, which Moleyneux is known for, is actively trying to step on the free speech of others.
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"Hate speech" is one of the most abused terms in political discourse today, so often being used by people as a mere political cudgel.

Ignoring that for a moment, how is Moleyneux preventing others from reaching an audience, which would be the definition of stifling speech? It seems the only groups actually responsible for doing that are the social media companies so fond of deplatforming people because of either capricious and arbitrary enforcement of standards or public pressure campaigns.

Why don't you just come out and admit it: you don't like what Moleyneux has to say, and you are happy he is being deplatformed. Simple as that.

I don't like what Moleyneux has to say either, but capricious deplatforming makes a mockery of free speech.

Can you point me to where he is trying to step on the free speech of others? That seems like what you are doing. By saying his ideas are hate, you are trying to stop him from saying them.