I think the answer is clear: once censorship begins, it does not end. And it always beings with something that "seems reasonable" and that "most people would agree should be banned."
Substack has been THE one platform that has not censored me, or you, or any of my friends. Personally, I would rather live in a world where we put up with views we do not like, and also get to be who we are and say what we mean. We need to go back to the old true Liberal concept of I may not agree with what you say but I will defend your right to say it.
Who is a Nazi? I am a Holocaust documenter; have taught Holocaust Studies. I have traveled to the scene of many things I am glad I did not live through. My parents are both remarried to Jews. Many, many, many of my best friends are Jews. And — I've recently been compared to a Holocaust denier and called anti-Semitic because I insist on making up my own mind about what is happening in Gaza.
I think the answer is clear: once censorship begins, it does not end. And it always beings with something that "seems reasonable" and that "most people would agree should be banned."
Substack has been THE one platform that has not censored me, or you, or any of my friends. Personally, I would rather live in a world where we put up with views we do not like, and also get to be who we are and say what we mean. We need to go back to the old true Liberal concept of I may not agree with what you say but I will defend your right to say it.
Who is a Nazi? I am a Holocaust documenter; have taught Holocaust Studies. I have traveled to the scene of many things I am glad I did not live through. My parents are both remarried to Jews. Many, many, many of my best friends are Jews. And — I've recently been compared to a Holocaust denier and called anti-Semitic because I insist on making up my own mind about what is happening in Gaza.