Riots Erupt After MIT Enforces Free Speech Mandate

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2 points·jdrc··6 comments

"We have the right to be oppressed and to oppress others. Free speech is just an excuse for those in power to silence marginalized voices."

Did the article quote the protestor wrong? Is "City Meme" a satire paper?

It's satire: https://citymeme.com/page/about

In the banner, underneath "The City Meme," it bills itself as "news you can't trust."

> must allow and respect the free expression of ideas, regardless of whether they agree with those ideas or not.

No, nothing you can do can force me to respect what’s said. You’re always open to satire or ridicule or criticism or just being ignored. Peaceful demonstration is a right (it, too, is free speech).

There is no right to illegal speech although protest against its illegality might be appropriate. There’s no protection against libel or slander laws, nor the newer anti-discrimination statues. Speech might be “free” but it doesn’t lack consequences.

The sentence you quoted specifically says "respect _the free expression_ of ideas", not "respect ideas". So get off your high horse, no one is forcing you to "respect what's said".

Thank you, judging by the overwhelmingly positive response to this news I think folks are prepared for your “consequences”

Also this is satire FYI

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