The lesson here is that free speech is ok to spread dangerous misinformation -- and lies -- about vaccines and quack cures (hydroxychloroquine and bleach), but no free speech for truth of a board member.
Facebook is backing away from the "woke" crapola. McDonald's and Target are just the latest corporations to move away from DEI initiatives.
Corporate America has realized that the country has not moved to the left in recent years, only that it's a small group of very wealthy white progressives who dump money into left-wing causes which have the ear of big media... and they make A LOT of noise.
For many years, the media had a stranglehold on information and how it was broadcasted. They were very adept at making it look like there was widespread public support for unpopular policy positions and other whackadoodle ideas.
For the last 25+ years, big media was slowing losing its stranglehold on the country. But now, their power is gone. Their monopoly days are over.
"Go Woke, Go Broke" is really hitting home with these guys now.
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” -- Winston Churchill, November 10, 1942
I don’t disagree with the latter part, as the Left (well, the far Left, at least, which co-opted Biden’s term) fundamentally misunderstands human nature.
I think you give too much broad brush, deferential credit to the Right. They are still clowns; they just wear different makeup.
As for Biden's term, I really think there are too many people around him with PhDs in Political Science and Public Policy who are far-Left radicals, who tried to force their own agenda, not Biden's. He is so out of it these days, he may not know exactly what he's signing as the documents come across his desk... almost like what Radar O'Reilly used to do with Henry Blake..
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https://www.404media.co/facebook-deletes-internal-employee-criticism-of-new-board-member-dana-white/
Well the free speech didn't last very long. I assume everyone on this thread will condemn this hypocritical act of censorship!
The lesson here is that free speech is ok to spread dangerous misinformation -- and lies -- about vaccines and quack cures (hydroxychloroquine and bleach), but no free speech for truth of a board member.
Well, the good news is that no one ever suggested using bleach internally for anything. And hydroxychloroquine actually is a treatment that works.
Facebook is backing away from the "woke" crapola. McDonald's and Target are just the latest corporations to move away from DEI initiatives.
Corporate America has realized that the country has not moved to the left in recent years, only that it's a small group of very wealthy white progressives who dump money into left-wing causes which have the ear of big media... and they make A LOT of noise.
For many years, the media had a stranglehold on information and how it was broadcasted. They were very adept at making it look like there was widespread public support for unpopular policy positions and other whackadoodle ideas.
For the last 25+ years, big media was slowing losing its stranglehold on the country. But now, their power is gone. Their monopoly days are over.
"Go Woke, Go Broke" is really hitting home with these guys now.
elections (plural), not election's (possessive)
Oops. Thanks
lol Anytime. Former English teacher and forever nerd at your service.
The work is not done. But it’s a start.
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” -- Winston Churchill, November 10, 1942
Operation Torch
I am cautiously optimistic that facebook will actually allow free speech. I have had so many things removed.
Problem is, the Right will overstep their bounds like the Left did the last four years. And the cycle will continue…
The Right will overstep? I'm not so sure. Here's the difference between the Right and the Left:
The Right seeks to govern the country. The Left seeks to fundamentally change the country.
I don’t disagree with the latter part, as the Left (well, the far Left, at least, which co-opted Biden’s term) fundamentally misunderstands human nature.
I think you give too much broad brush, deferential credit to the Right. They are still clowns; they just wear different makeup.
It is a bit broad, I will admit that.
As for Biden's term, I really think there are too many people around him with PhDs in Political Science and Public Policy who are far-Left radicals, who tried to force their own agenda, not Biden's. He is so out of it these days, he may not know exactly what he's signing as the documents come across his desk... almost like what Radar O'Reilly used to do with Henry Blake..
Too many PhD’s who have never had a real job…coupled with the Corporal Klingers who have been promoted to the senior NCO and General Officer level!
Policy wonks lucky enough to land one of those coveted positions, otherwise they'd be flipping burgers somewhere..
Without evidence, I am hopeful this isn't going to happen.