[Official] Censorship from governmental actors thread

Sure, one would behave the same way in China, Saudi Arabia, or Russia, I get it.

 

That is the rub though - before we even get to the point of deciding whether they can or should make anti-American statements --- is making comments about Charlie Kirk? There are at least as many Americans that did not like Charlie Kirk's views on some important topics.

It feels like the point of all of this is for the ruling party to muffle any and all criticism of their agenda at all costs and that is VERY dangerous for this country long term... as what is good for the goose is good for the gander.

 

For sure.
I have stayed away from anything Charlie Kirk. Never knew much of him until his fatal ending.
millions of people die every day in this country, as some pointed out there was a mass shooting on the same day he met his end, but he dominated the news cycle, and we did not hear much of that.

I get that he is a polarizing individual from what some say, but I find it hard to feel any worse for him or his followers than I do the 5 people that died in my town two weeks ago in a house fire.

no one death is more important than any other non-natural death. some may be more polarizing but no more important.
I suspect unless it's something like 9-11 which did change the course of this country's history.

So back to my original point. If you do not think your digital footprint is being followed up on by big brother, you are sadly mistaken.
Anyone on a work visa should be acutely aware of this the moment they touch American soil.
sucks that you come to the country of free speech, but you can't use it unless you are a "Native"

 

I like how you put that in quote. WHO gets freedom of speech (and many other basic rights) is already trending toward subjective WHO (as in, the gov now wants to decide who deserves them and is already doing so). Certain Citizens (specifically, if you look like, speak like, or act like Mexican) have already loss their right to protection from unreasonble stop. This is fittingly known as the "Kavanaugh stop".

The lesson still not learned: giving up rights just because it doesn’t affect you yet is only waiting for the day it does.

https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/09/justice-brett-kavanaugh-and-racial-proxies/

 

I agree with all of this.