I’ve seen *a lot* of people approvingly share Robert Riech’s really bad Guardian piece on “reining in” Elon Musk.
I’m begging these people to please read @mmasnick.
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/09/03/robert-reichs-ridiculous-response-to-elon-reminds-us-that-censorial-instincts-have-infected-both-parties/
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@chrishudsonjr @mmasnick sounds like a case of Poppers tolerance paradox, you have to be intolerant to intolerant people if you want a tolerant society.
@ProfT @chrishudsonjr @mmasnick Refusing to tolerate him by boycotting his platform and products is a great answer. But there's a big difference between refusing to tolerate him and using the force of government to actively persecute him.
@louis @ProfT@qoto.org @chrishudsonjr @mmasnick I agree. That's why I recommend we use the power of the state to persecute him as well other wealthy fascists.
@radicalrobit @chrishudsonjr So do you not realize that that would mean you'd become a fascist, purportedly to fight fascists? Or is that a feature you're looking forward to?
@louis hi louis, just wanted to tell you this is the dumbest shit i've ever read in my life and you should delete your account, have a good one!
@ULTROS_PROFESSIONAL Yeah, having principles is just baffling to some folks. 🤷♂️
@louis @ULTROS_PROFESSIONAL what does power of the state mean? In Germany (and many other states) nazi symbols are censured (forbidden by law to use them in public)-surely that's power of state, and it doesn't make Germany a fascist state.
