I believe strongly that any conversation about the restriction of freedom of speech in the US can't start with the present moment. We have been encouraging and accepting the collapse of the freedom of speech for decades, in the name of conservative and progressive causes alike. What we're seeing now is a reaction to, and an extension of, a much longer-term trend. If we are going to speak up for the freedom of speech, we have to be prepared to put it above most if not all other values.
I think you’re right. The discussion we had in here about the consolidation of media ownership in Hong Kong reminded me very much of what’s happened to local newspapers in the US - less information for everyone and a general reluctance to challenge power.
I believe strongly that any conversation about the restriction of freedom of speech in the US can't start with the present moment. We have been encouraging and accepting the collapse of the freedom of speech for decades, in the name of conservative and progressive causes alike. What we're seeing now is a reaction to, and an extension of, a much longer-term trend. If we are going to speak up for the freedom of speech, we have to be prepared to put it above most if not all other values.
I think you’re right. The discussion we had in here about the consolidation of media ownership in Hong Kong reminded me very much of what’s happened to local newspapers in the US - less information for everyone and a general reluctance to challenge power.