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Folks who inhabit rwnj-land say they care so much about freedom of speech

when what they really care about is the freedom to infect the critical thinking rest of humanity with their fantasies and lies, packaged and peddled as fact. It is really their only "principle".

(In response to this post by DanTheFan)

Posted: 03/14/2022 at 9:35PM

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No shit Sherlock ** -- HokieDan95 03/14/2022 9:23PM

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Your comparison leaves a lot to be desired. -- Chuck Taylor 03/14/2022 10:54PM

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Martin's RT Show? -- DanTheFan 03/14/2022 8:52PM

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