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Orf vs. the Memory Hole: Rats!

TK News by Matt Taibbi • 5698 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Speech Opposition Media
  1. The post discusses the controversy surrounding a quote from a Veterans' Day speech by Donald Trump, where he referred to political opponents as vermin and threatened to root them out.
  2. There is a reference to a media reaction that involved the exploding-media-heads style, hinting at a strong and immediate response to Trump's statement.
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NOW FREE: The Monologue That Got Tucker Carlson Fired

Emerald Robinson’s The Right Way • 3380 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Speech Leadership Journalism Media Government
  1. Politicians should not censor speech or control thoughts; citizens have the right to criticize leaders.
  2. There is opposition to violence, such as against violent crime, late-term abortion, and the war in Ukraine.
  3. Discussions around January 6th events and the characterization of violence are debated, including the actions of Ray Epps.

The Canadian Truckers (then US Truckers) were the ONLY people who sacrificed & I would say are/were the Freedom Fighters, they put down tools & lost, the Freedom Fighters (doctors & scientists & media

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1474 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Protest Speech COVID-19
  1. Canadian and US truckers were seen as the main sacrificers and freedom fighters in a larger context of societal harm.
  2. There is a contrast drawn between the actions of truckers and those of doctors, scientists, and governments.
  3. Truckers stood up in response to perceived harm to the public while other groups were depicted as exploiting the situation.
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Update to "Jews don't Count......Or Do They?"

Fisted by Foucault • 223 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics DEI Speech Academia Anti-Semitism
  1. The fight between US universities and its donor class over free speech on campus is intensifying.
  2. The battle includes issues of ideological capture, free speech limitations, and the role of the donor class in academia.
  3. The conflict also reveals concerns about DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and the potential impact on different groups within universities.

Big Media Wish Kennedy Oblivion and Death

husseini • 864 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Media Campaigns Speech Criticism Vaccines
  1. Kennedy highlighted not wanting the Democratic party to represent fear, pharma, war, and censorship.
  2. Mainstream media portrayed Kennedy's speech negatively and focused on specific topics like vaccines instead of the broader issues he addressed.
  3. Despite the media coverage, Kennedy's speech raised important topics like the collusion of state and business, war, racism, and our relationship with nature.

Life, Death, and all the Words Between

Painful Signs, Or, Joel's Substack • 59 implied HN points • 04 Dec 23
📚 Literature Analysis Speech Characters Debate Language
  1. Book 9 of the Iliad is crucial for understanding Achilles' character development and epic themes like heroism.
  2. The language of Achilles in the Iliad has been a subject of significant scholarly debate, revealing insights into his character and the nature of Homeric speech.
  3. The plot of Book 9 involves the Achaeans' attempts to persuade Achilles to return to battle, showcasing his complex responses and highlighting themes of politics, heroism, and narrative traditions.

After the Honeymoon: The Virtual Threats with Threads

Pen>Sword • 119 implied HN points • 12 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Social media Privacy Speech Censorship Data Collection
  1. Threads is a social media app launched by Meta that aims to fill the void left by Twitter's decline.
  2. Threads has raised concerns about privacy, speech, and censorship due to its data collection practices, restrictions on deleting accounts, and aversion to political content.
  3. The app's emphasis on 'kindness' and 'friendly spaces' is in contrast to worries about potential censorship and the impact on user freedom.