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Eric Blair Jan 8, 2023

I increasingly think that “freedom” is the most important word to take back from the fascists.

In rightwing hands, freedom often means
“no rules to allow billionaires to accumulate all the profits and power” or “privatize and destroy societal services” — schools to healthcare.

Real freedom is freedom from want, freedom to pursue happiness without worry about healthcare bankruptcy and with good schools for all.

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Teagan Buckley

@protecttruth also, the fascist bastardisation of "free speech" to mean freedom to say whatever "I" want without criticism, while silencing critics. Restore the idea that living alongside other human beings always had rules for safety and decency. No, you don't have "less free speech" because you've faced criticism and/or consequences. Culture = the speech and ideas of all the people you share life with. There was never Cancel Culture as much as what there always is, Culture Culture 😁😉😁