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by shitgoose 2052 days ago
And what will be the basis for the payment processors to censor the content? Their revolutionary conscience? Shall we have Left payment processors and Right payment processors? Each with its own definition of "hate" and "misinformation"? Does anybody see how retarded things became? This is the direct attack on free speech, and people are cheering?!
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I think the bar should be what it is. When published content could result in a credible threat to someone's safety or life then there's an issue.

In Bannon's case while he didn't directly call for beheading Fauci his comments certainly rose to the level of "Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?"

Lauding Tudor England and the King's ability to call for the beheading of anyone who crosses him (which should be anathema to any patriotic American), basically says the above. And according to history Thomas Becket was murdered by four knights who crossed the English channel to rid the King of his meddlesome priest.

As far as monetising fear and anxiety, individuals have been doing that for years whether fire & brimstone preachers or the Alex Jones of the world who have a product to help you avoid some conspiracy he's promoted.

> And what will be the basis for the payment processors to censor the content?

The first amendment. Specifically, the freedom of association.

> Shall we have Left payment processors and Right payment processors?

Sounds possible. What about Leftcoin and Rightcoin?

Enjoy your downvotes, we don't need that kind of "perspective" around here.