View attachment 363298 So, the US government has the right to suppress scientific research it doesn’t like idealogically but not to restrict specific hate symbols in public display? You’re arguing that state control over speech is justified when it suppresses knowledge, but not when it targets public hate symbols, an interesting and deeply inconsistent standard. Also, the government didn’t subsidize the research. It was from a UK university, and simple keyword filters led to automatic removal. If the authors don’t have access or aren’t aware, that knowledge is effectively erased. Your Orwellian Doublethink, holding two contradictory beliefs at once and accepting both, is impressively developed. Computer read your responses and thinks you are fascinating. "It is fascinating how some people seem completely unbothered by contradictions in their own reasoning. It’s as if maintaining internal consistency is just not a priority, so long as their emotions and personal narratives remain intact."
Swastikas are political speech, entitled to the highest level of protection. Trump isn't suppressing scientific research, just the infusion of wokeness into science.
Soil ecology and cancer research are completely overrun with this 'wokeness,' of course. https://www.propublica.org/article/national-cancer-institute-flagged-topics-vaccines-autism-rfk-jr Meanwhile, the U.S. is such a paragon of defending political symbols that Florida passed a law banning public banner displays precisely to suppress antisemitic messaging. Seems like a selective application of free speech principles? So Florida needs to be tariffed then. This all makes sense. https://pen.org/banned-words-list/
There are direct statements from the creators of Florida's HB 269 law indicating that it was enacted in response to antisemitic incidents. Governor Ron DeSantis, upon signing the bill, emphasized the distinction between constitutionally protected speech and actions that constitute harassment or intimidation based on religious affiliation. He stated, “In the United States, you have a constitutionally protected right to say whatever you want, no matter how distasteful it is, no matter how hateful it is,” DeSantis said. “But you don’t have a right to threaten people, you don’t have a right to harass people, you don’t have a right to intimidate somebody, particularly on the basis of somebody’s religious affiliation.” Additionally, Representative Randy Fine, a co-sponsor of the bill, explicitly mentioned that the legislation was a response to a surge in antisemitic activities in Florida. He remarked, "Nazis are not welcome in Florida. The behavior they’re using to terrorize, intimidate, and assault Jewish Floridians is going to come to an end." So Australia is in the clear then?