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There is no false equivalency. Deplatforming is wrong, left or right, rich or poor. Disenfranchised people not having a voice is a cause of radicalisation and violence. If you don't believe me then talk to the Black community in America.

I defended Parler in another thread and I'll defend the SWP here, despite not particularly liking either group.

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I'm black. I don't believe hate speech deserves a platform.

And you're insulting me and black people everywhere trying to create equivalence between Parler being deplatformed for deciding to not moderate hate speech insofar as it didn't amount to a civil tort... and the systematic oppression of black people based on their skin color.

It's disgusting you'd stoop so low to try that.

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