Shut Up!!!

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America is having a free speech emergency

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The great irony in all of this, as the American Conservative's Rod Dreher noted in his column on the incident, is that all this hand-wringing and woke demands for censorship coincide with the ABA announcement of this year's "Banned Books Week." A press release, written in tones of great moral self-satisfaction, declares that the event (like the ABA itself, of course) "celebrates the freedom to read by encouraging readouts, bookstore displays, and community activities designed to raise awareness of the ongoing threat of censorship. . . . The 2021 theme ["Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us"] is intended to be inclusive, emphasizing the ways in which books and information bring people together, help individuals see themselves in the stories of others, and aid the development of empathy and understanding for people from other backgrounds."

Unless, of course, your book happens to argue for something that hasn't passed muster with this week's star chamber in charge of deciding what opinions are OK and what must be ignored, censored, or oppressed. An accompanying graphic invites readers, should they encounter "a free speech emergency," to contact someone from the American Booksellers for Free Expression to commiserate.

There is a "free speech emergency" in the United States circa 2021. The pretend-anguished cries of sexual exotics are only part of the story. Even as this tale of fake woe was circulating, Jen Psaki, press secretary to Joe Biden, titular president of the United States, informed the White House propaganda committee that "We're flagging problematic posts for Facebook that spread disinformation." Why? So Facebook can exercise its power to keep Americans in line and on message when it comes to any subject the junta decides the plebs need to be at one about. And who decides what counts as "disinformation"? Shut up.

[Jim at Gentex]

Have a question about the effectiveness of wearing masks?
Shut up and put it on.

Have a question about the long-term effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Shut up and roll up your sleeve.

Have a question about the discrepancies found in the 2020 election?
Shut up, that has been debunked.

Free speech is no longer free.  

[neurosis]

Watching Biden continuously insult people who ask him just about anything that isn't a softball question is almost hilarious.  

Trump was an a-hole but at least he didn't try to hide it.  Biden is a prick who tries to act like he isn't.  

[Shazam/TPP]

If Trump did what Biden is doing, the MSM would be calling him a BULLY!! look how they cried about Acosta....

[beej]

I really don't have a problem with the president being combative with the press. I didn't mind it when Trump did it, and I don't mind it when Biden does it. My problem is with the press themselves.  Because when Trump did it, they were all, "HEY! screw you!  I'll ask if I want too!!!"  

When Biden does it, they are  all, "he does have a point maybe I should have sat down and been quiet...."

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When Biden does it, they are all, "he does have a point maybe I should have sat down and been quiet...."

how's that Rocky Road ice cream cone Mr President?

fissed for accuracy

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You're no nearly as smart as I thought you were

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