Many people who argue for free speech online are often really asking for freedom to be racist & homophobic online without consequence. They are generally arguing in bad faith.

That’s why trying to debate them on meaningful free speech issues like government censorship is a waste of everyone’s time.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/05/13/twitter-blocks-content-in-turkey-one-day-before-national-election/?sh=4027bf906353

Erdogan regime tells Twitter to censor tweets in Turkey (almost certainly those opposing his reelection). Musk says "Hell yes!"

This comports with Twitter's new policy (since Musk took over) to say "Hell yes" to all censorship request from governments.

Mr. "Free Speech" indeed...

The free speech absolutist has logged on.

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