Alexander HowardJun 27
Being “for free speech” means 1) not supporting state censorship of any books, newspapers, or stations because we disagree with the viewpoints on them, including blasphemy. 2) supporting the rights of private bookstores, networks, playoffs, & publishers not to carry “lawful but awful” speech.
Show threadJoel Truher
@digiphile.bsky.social I generally like Khanna but I agree he gets this one wrong. It seems common among well-meaning people to conflate the 1st amendment (about state censorship) and the Civil Rights Act (about public accommodation). If a bookstore wants to sell JK Rowling, they should be shunned by the public but ignored by the government.
Jun 27 at 4:17pmWeb