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slightlv

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10. I think, for the sake of our country and the sake of our society,

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:33 AM

Sep 14

we're going to have to rethink this "free speech" thing, just as much as we have to rethink the 2nd amendment. There are some things that, taken a certain direction, tear down instead of build up. I would never have said such a thing some 20 years or more ago. But I see the damage that murdoch and his ilk has caused, and the lack of freedom of speech on the part of anyone opposing magas, and I see our teachable moment.

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Isn't it ironic Jack Valentino Sep 13 #1

Well, he said he wanted public executions The Blue Flower Sep 13 #2

K&R UTUSN Sep 13 #3

K&R ReRe Sep 13 #4

Read the Old Testament... slightlv Sep 14 #9

Seriously ReRe Sep 14 #15

Here's the interview and transcript on Democracy Now: progressoid Sep 13 #5

I think, for the sake of our country and the sake of our society, slightlv Sep 14 #10

Free Speech always had qualifications MadameButterfly Sep 14 #13

Yeah, and now they're bringing in AI! ReRe Sep 14 #16

Yikes MadameButterfly Sep 14 #17

Yes, yes, yes!! brakester Sep 14 #14

Good Grief!!! calimary Sep 13 #6

Hijacking religion for political purposes and personal gain? czarjak Sep 14 #7

It's been done for millennia of "priests". The old testament shows numerous examples slightlv Sep 14 #11

Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Sep 14 #8

a teaching experience for children... sheshe2 Sep 14 #12

K&R. The more truthful recounting of Kirk's actual words and views, the better. Paladin Sep 14 #18