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The Verdict Against Mark Steyn Effectively
Stifles Speech In America

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Posted By: DW626, 2/15/2024 6:26:48 AM

In 1925, John Scopes was put on trial for teaching evolution. He lost. It was called the trial of the century and captured the nation’s attention. For Americans, assaults on free speech are intolerable. Speech is the lifeblood of freedom. It is the hill we will die on because, instinctively, we know that without it, it would also mean death. At least, we used to know. Last week, the 21st century’s trial of the century came to a similarly ignoble end, but nearly without coverage, without interest, without outrage. Polymath Mark Steyn, appearing pro se, lost a defamation suit (ironically) defending against Michael Mann

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Reply 1 - Posted by: 5 handicap 2/15/2024 6:37:20 AM (No. 1658149)
More empirical evidence regarding the despicable parasitic scum who make up the DC populace; added to the fact that they elected a convicted crack used and thief as Mayor...more than once!
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Reply 2 - Posted by: chumley 2/15/2024 6:42:49 AM (No. 1658155)
People with an agenda have always tried to stifle free speech. Hell, we try to remove the speech rights of LGBT weirdos and other pedophile perverts. The sad part is, the Constitution doesn't say a word about what speech can be limited. Only that it cant be. For me the lynch pin is the guarantee that they will not abridge our ability to defend ourselves against the evil that overwhelms us. Without it, none of the other rights exist beyond the pleasure of the communists. Without the Second Amendment, there are no others.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: spacer 2/15/2024 7:08:06 AM (No. 1658165)
Way past time for OUR nations capitol be returned to the people and taken away from these corrupt interlopers.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Muguy 2/15/2024 7:29:54 AM (No. 1658175)
He should appeal. There is absolutely NO WAY to be precise about temperatures that could never have been recorded and measured-- total absurdity! 50 years ago, some were calling for a new ICE AGE within the next 15,000 years.... Not one of us well be alive to know if its true or not-- Mark's mentor and fellow broadcaster Rush Limbaugh showed that this entire movement is more political than scientific, and the argument i ABSOLUTELY NOT 'settled science'.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: DVC 2/15/2024 11:56:39 AM (No. 1658370)
I keep hoping to hear the news that Mann has died.
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