It shouldn’t have to be said but no one living in a civilised society should have to walk on eggshells or fear blacklisting for speaking out against war crimes and the slaughter of innocent civilians regardless of who is carrying out said atrocities. The people who create such hostile environments to silence criticism of human suffering are nothing more than playground bullies. They are no friend to human rights, democracy, or civilisation.
@aral@mastodon.ar.al Facebook is already dead.
@aral Yeah, what is this bullshit about 'democratic' countries criminalizing demonstrations in support of Palestine. I'm flabbergasted.
But you realize you've fingered a LARGE network of news people and executives who've participated directly with that.
@aral Have you seen the speech Žižek made in Frankfurt a couple of days ago? I have a feeling that he will be blacklisted for it.
@aral the onslaught for speaking out is real. Given for people like us it's mere inconvenience, for some it is lost job opportunities, but for many it is literally fearing for their lives (I've been posting about moderate Jews in Israel being harrassed & arrested). I love how many still dare talk about #WWII as if everyone was just dumb not seeing the right side of history, and now there's an actual call for doing what's right, they go lalalalala
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I'm sure they will certainly explain you why it is essential to blacklist for these matters
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You put it too mildly. "Play ground bully"?