They haven't been shot or threatened with life in prison for airing dirty laundry.
I am not saying that the US permits total freedom of expression, only that it permits far more than Russia, which is the theme of this discussion.Neo » 28 Jul 2022, 9:58 am » wrote: ↑ Let's ask Edward Snowden if he agrees with your assessment. Grab a ouija board and ask Seth Rich.
yet.Neo » 28 Jul 2022, 10:03 am » wrote: ↑ They haven't been shot or threatened with life in prison for airing dirty laundry.
And in Russia, Putin turned Assange into a tool of the Kremlin!Xavier_Onassis » 28 Jul 2022, 10:07 am » wrote: ↑ I am not saying that the US permits total freedom of expression, only that it permits far more than Russia, which is the theme of this discussion.
Snowdon is alive. He was not tortured, not poisoned and has earned $1.2 million in speaking fees in the US and elsewhere.
In Russia, he would likely be dead.
I thought the issue was the suppression of free speech.Neo » 28 Jul 2022, 10:03 am » wrote: ↑ They haven't been shot or threatened with life in prison for airing dirty laundry.
I deem free speech is harmed when the speaker is killed, maimed, imprisoned or threatened by the government. Don't you?Blackvegetable » 28 Jul 2022, 10:22 am » wrote: ↑ I thought the issue was the suppression of free speech.
I meant to say Assange cannot be trusted. But Putin; NEVER!Xavier_Onassis » 28 Jul 2022, 10:13 am » wrote: ↑ Who trusts Putin?
Assange is not a spreader of falsehoods.
weak syllogism there Xavier.Xavier_Onassis » 28 Jul 2022, 10:25 am » wrote: ↑ I deem free speech is harmed when the speaker is killed, maimed, imprisoned or threatened by the government. Don't you?
Blackvegetable » 28 Jul 2022, 7:00 am » wrote: ↑ J&J is CLEARLY the inferior alternative. Both with respect to efficacy and side effects.
You don't have the essentials to make an informed decision, and you just announced it to the world.
Like Seth Rich.Xavier_Onassis » 28 Jul 2022, 10:07 am » wrote: ↑ I am not saying that the US permits total freedom of expression, only that it permits far more than Russia, which is the theme of this discussion.
Snowdon is alive. He was not tortured, not poisoned and has earned $1.2 million in speaking fees in the US and elsewhere.
In Russia, he would likely be dead.
Beto has had absolutely no influence on my thinking whatsoeverDeplorablePatriot » 28 Jul 2022, 10:34 am » wrote: ↑ Like the world gives one turd about our little group of the bored and disgruntled? Go away, Beto's laplicker.
Like Seth Rich what?Neo » 28 Jul 2022, 10:48 am » wrote: ↑ Like Seth Rich.
All censorship is bad. You cant have beneficial cancer.
Silenced regardless of method. Think the whole rona thing demonstrated how far we have fallen. The only way to counter misinformation is fact, not censorship.Xavier_Onassis » 28 Jul 2022, 10:25 am » wrote: ↑ I deem free speech is harmed when the speaker is killed, maimed, imprisoned or threatened by the government. Don't you?
Murdered for leaking DNC dirty laundry to Assange.
But that's complete ****, Q
Are you suggesting that you are amenable to edification?Neo » 28 Jul 2022, 10:54 am » wrote: ↑ Silenced regardless of method. Think the whole rona thing demonstrated how far we have fallen. The only way to counter misinformation is fact, not censorship.
Blackvegetable » 28 Jul 2022, 5:02 am » wrote: ↑ please don't defile their sacrifice, anti-american scum