The first amendment protects people from having their right to free speech suppressed by the government. It does not protect against the same action by private corporations... Which is exactly why when Trump overturned the net-neutrality rules imposed by Obama, he made this kind of thing much more likely to happen. But as long as he's a macho prick, you'll gladly follow his lead right through the gates of Hell. It's your own voting record that contributed to this problem.
There such a thing as section 230 for distributor amunity, it's clear that Twitter is going against the "code" by unfairly discriminating against people based on their political and religious beliefs. This is a big no-no and has nothing to do with net neutrality.
If they want to be a publisher rather than a distributor then they should switch to a subscription service and see how many people stick around.
It's a moot point since every 10 years or so someone better comes around and canabalizes the market. When they want to kill off a platform they sell it to Microsoft - ie Linkdin and soon to be TikTok.
After all, it's not Twitter that makes Twitter, it's the members who make Twitter.
Try following Jack Dorsey for more than a week, I can assure you it's a boring and unfulfilling waste of time.
IIRC, Twitter is not a private company. It's a publicly traded corporation.
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The first amendment doesn't protect your free speech against the actions of publicly traded companies either. It just protects you from the government. Which is why liberals, like myself, like to regulate companies so they can't pull this kind of shit. What has your side been doing about regulating companies exactly?
We don't regulate because we don't need govt in every single aspect of our lives like Libs. Libs would have a 95% govt sector and 5% private left to them.
We don't regulate because we don't need govt in every single aspect of our lives like Libs. Libs would have a 95% govt sector and 5% private left to them.
Not true, I'm a capitalist. I would however like to see the government increase in size large enough to provide single payer universal healthcare like every industrialized nation. But other than that I'm ok with the ratio of private sector to government.
Lets deal in truth rather than Reagan / Nuffan talking points please.
-- Edited by PowerStroker on Wednesday 2nd of September 2020 01:49:59 PM
Well how long is he going to keep me on double secret probation then?
I was just kidding... laying some bait to see if Rastus would emerge from his hiding.
I kicked you out of the V8 Cafe, because you're a dick, quite frankly. Since you goal is public humiliation by way of character assassination based on dubious or otherwise conflicting evidence (aka textbook Democrat), then I figure what is the point in just feeding you more?
Considering everyone on this forum, including current V8 Cafe members, are anonymous anyway - that about says it all.
That said, Rastus hasn't been around in awhile... I sure hope he is doing well and that COVID, Aliens, Secret Societies, The Nucular companies, Governments or all of them collectively haven't gotten to him.
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I made one little comment and included some of my own faults in it as examples of how all people have a past and shouldn't let it paint a picture of their entire lives. Then YOU drew far more attention to it, and created the very problem that you are complaining about.
I am a dick though, so you're right about that at least.
BTW, I have attempted to redact / censor the post that offended you so much as a show of good faith, but your site seems to be broken. I'll try again later though.
That is odd... I have been able to edit my post for spelling errors without any issues...
Perhaps it's because you no longer have moderator access and the time to edit has elapsed?
Try making a response and then editing it a few minutes after to see if perhaps it's just a time limit thing. Like I said, I have made a few edits here and there for spelling without issue.
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Apparently Twitter users were banned over the link and it was removed from Twitter to the point that it could not be sent, even by way of private message! Now that is some real BS right there, perhaps the lowest I think Twitter can go.
But it would seem that all is not lost because Jack Dorsey has been subpoenaed to appear before congress to answer for his suppression of free speech and censorship.
Just got banned from Twitter for pointing out that so and so at NBC got kicked in her cunt by Trump in the sham of a town hall, where she apologized for even having to broadcast Trump on NBC.
If anyone else can't see that Democrats are corrupt as fuck I don't know what to say!
Biden and Hunter - Pay to play at tax payers expence for millions, if not billions! Just wear a damn mask - "CCP 2020"
Fake Russian Hoax
COVID-19 - Wuhan Flu where Hunter got millions (China)
All liberal cities decimated with shut downs and or riots BLM.
Even if Trump was dirty, shouldn't we take out the oldest and stinkiest trash first!? If Trump is dirty then two years from now I promise to vote blue! My word!
But shit ain't right! Not by a long shot!
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Twitter bans Trump and the United States POTUS account. Literally censored the last remaining vestages of Democracy.
Yes Trump was arrogant, but he was always that way and the Politicians hated him for not being a double talking swamp monster.
President Trump did every bit as good of a job as any other President and even donated his entire Presidential paycheck! He was as good as some, better than most!
What do editorial platforms like Twitter do but fan the flames to keep their ratings up? Honestly! Twitter is now in the business are forming narratives, but the one they don't see coming will be the best because regardless who you are, if you're a red blooded American you will NEVER support censorship!
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Never before have I seen the sitting POTUS censored in America! Sounds like something they do in communist China.
Just remember these days PowerStroker, because if Biden comes up short it might be conservative news desks and social media that cuts off and censors Biden!
You know what they say, what goes around comes around. All you people had to do was wait 12 more days but you couldn't... You guys set a precedent.
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If Biden sends a racist mob to storm the Capital, then his twitter should be cut off too.
Biden is trying to endorce a RACIST theory... They call it CRT or Critical Race Theory... He has PACKED Washington with these people!
HIS TWITTER SHOULD BE CUT OFF!
But nobody gives a fuck what Biden has to say... currently 90% of the conservatives have either been banned or run off the platform.... the remaining 10% are RINO's... remember that November 2022.
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I guess being part of a group that is currently executing people without due process is okay on Twitter.
Twitter and Jack Dorsey are so full of shit, really nothing shocks me about that place outside the fact they seem to get away with widespread discrimination and censorship.
The platform isn't even that great, quite lame and basic if you ask me.
I long for something more like the old AOL or Yahoo chat rooms! Live action!
Now days these social media platforms are just too basic with no feel of community whatsoever.
Glad I am no longer assosiated with the Twitter Taliban.
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Twitter and Jack Dorsey are so full of shit, really nothing shocks me about that place outside the fact they seem to get away with widespread discrimination and censorship.
The platform isn't even that great, quite lame and basic if you ask me.
I long for something more like the old AOL or Yahoo chat rooms! Live action!
Elon Musk joins the board and suggest charging $3.00 a month for "Twitter Blue" which after 60 days you will get one of them blue-flamer check-marks... Of course it's paid up front 12 months and the 60 days for the check mark is just to ensure you'll be a good little bitch...
I don't think Elon Musk and his 9.2% and non-authoritive position on the board should be talking about charging people... If it's one thing the Hollywood Elite are, it's cheap! Especially considering that nobody is going there to listen to some self absorbed politicians, or even the mega-celebriteis who don't even maintain their own Twitter accounts (read that as more than half the people on Elon's list)
I mean Justin Bieber? Can that kid even read? LOL! I don't visit Twitter to see him, FOR SURE! LOL, nor do I visit Twitter for their off the wall feeds... I visit for the cool people I have met on there, who Twitter is trying to sell out for $3.00 a month, paid up front for 12 months, with their coveted blue flamer-check marks being worth exactly $36 and 60 days! lol
This guy... lol
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