Christiana
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I think it's a tool for censorship, though.
I think it's a tool for censorship, though.
Because I can't tell them how to articulate their experience. Exactly. So if we invert that, if we say, well, I believe it's a genocide. This is a chant that I choose to use as an ally. If I then in turn say, well, your language is problematic and it's insulting to me. I'm not allowed to do that. No.
Because I can't tell them how to articulate their experience. Exactly. So if we invert that, if we say, well, I believe it's a genocide. This is a chant that I choose to use as an ally. If I then in turn say, well, your language is problematic and it's insulting to me. I'm not allowed to do that. No.
My view is if we really do have free speech, if we have freedom of thought and expression and views, everything is fair game. You know my favorite saying, racists have outlets too. It's the fact that people should be free to say what they like, and I resent that policing instinctively on either side.
My view is if we really do have free speech, if we have freedom of thought and expression and views, everything is fair game. You know my favorite saying, racists have outlets too. It's the fact that people should be free to say what they like, and I resent that policing instinctively on either side.
Okay, what are you speaking to?
Okay, what are you speaking to?
I've always kind of thought that's a straw man argument, just because if we look at the state of society today and who has actual power, you know, these people aren't talking about freedom of speech. We know people are free to say what they say. But the people who bear the most consequences, I think, seem to be the most radical, especially if we think about it.
I've always kind of thought that's a straw man argument, just because if we look at the state of society today and who has actual power, you know, these people aren't talking about freedom of speech. We know people are free to say what they say. But the people who bear the most consequences, I think, seem to be the most radical, especially if we think about it.
The brunt. of the consequences have the more radical view. Which I think is normal in a society. Right now, it's very hard to find a professor on probation for being pro-Israel. Let's be clear.
The brunt. of the consequences have the more radical view. Which I think is normal in a society. Right now, it's very hard to find a professor on probation for being pro-Israel. Let's be clear.
probation for being pro-Palestine. And it's the chance of the people who align with Palestine who are being censored and making me uncomfortable.
probation for being pro-Palestine. And it's the chance of the people who align with Palestine who are being censored and making me uncomfortable.
Yeah, you are. I'm a product of girl school. Yeah, and so...
Yeah, you are. I'm a product of girl school. Yeah, and so...
It's going to be tough for you mixed race people, isn't it? Don't worry about us.
It's going to be tough for you mixed race people, isn't it? Don't worry about us.