I Got Blocked By a Writer Who Claims to Defend Free Speech

Free speech only applies to his right to speak, apparently.

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Recently a writer who wrote an article claiming to defend free speech blocked me.

I don’t think he sees the irony.

The article in question was a grab bag of foam-flecked ravings beloved of every right-wing loudhailer and deep state conspiracy theorist. You know the arguments: the left is intolerant, they shut down debate, cancel culture puts free speech at risk.

There was also a lot of transphobia thrown in, plus the weird brag that articles like that one (i.e., controversial and offensive ones) had made his views — and money — shoot up.

I had the temerity to point out that he can’t write an article claiming to be “silenced” while at the same time admitting he was more popular than ever.

He left a comment saying I had “missed the point” before blocking me and deleting my comment.

To recap:

A writer claiming to defend free speech blocked me for disagreeing with him.

A writer claiming that “the left” shuts down debate blocked me for disagreeing with him.