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this was the “just talking” btw. freedom of speech is a privilege. he abused this privilege. the circumstances of his death was a tragedy, but know that how you utilize your free speech can have all kinds of consequences. and he knew that.
15 upvotes, 9 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in AITA. "this was the “just talking” btw.

freedom of speech is a privilege. he abused this privilege. the circumstances of his death was a tragedy, but know that how you utilize your free speech can have all kinds of consequences. and he knew that."
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Anonymous 1w

The way he got famous was by crying about how he got rejected by westpoint as a senior in hs bc some black woman took his spot. He had no evidence for that, just a lot of racist whining really, but breitbart published his essay and he was a catapulted into the rightwing propaganda ecosystem as a “young right influencer.” Failing upwards seems to be a common theme in the political world

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Anonymous 1w

talk about soulless. freedom of speech is a right it's your first amendment right, something the us was founded upon wdym privilege? america is supposed to be the place when you can have a difference of opinion and be protected

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Anonymous 1w

“Freedom of speech is a privilege” is quite honestly one of the wildest things I have ever seen someone say on this app

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

freedom of speech is a human right, but we have a luxury compared to the rest of the world. i will not glorify or falsely eulogize someone who dishonored the oppressed. dehumanization isn’t an opinion, it’s a threat. when your platform is based on radical political incitement, expect a response, even a violent one. it doesn’t mean it’s deserved, but it’s expected.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1w

a “privilege” as in we are privileged to be able to have the freedom of speech when a lot of the world doesn’t have that. it’s a human right.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

Hate speech and inciting violence are different from saying you hate the way a business runs or that the school curriculum focuses too much on STEM than arts. “Talk about soulless” No need to, he already did.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

i hope you find god because saying it's expected to have something violent happen to you for having an opinion is wild. the left has all their opinions but nobody is shooting them

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

no one’s shooting them except for MLK, malcom x, fred hampton, the democratically elected leaders of socialist states in south america, etc etc

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

if you knew God you’d know this isn’t someone to be glorified. mocking someone’s passing and showing mercy is one thing, but praising him or excusing his harmful behavior is not acceptable. not to mention political figures have always been the biggest targets for assassinations, that’s part of why it’s expected. political violence has been on the rise for a while now, expect it to get worse from here.

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