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    Facebook Suspends Ron Paul Following Column Criticizing Big Tech Censorship

    On Monday, Facebook blocked former presidential candidate Ron Paul from his own page. The move came hours after the longtime congressman and libertarian hero shared an article he wrote criticizing Twitter and Facebook for banning President Donald Trump from their platforms.

    "Last week's massive social media purges – starting with President Trump's permanent ban from Twitter and other outlets – was shocking and chilling, particularly to those of us who value free expression and the free exchange of ideas," Paul wrote. "The justifications given for the silencing of wide swaths of public opinion made no sense and the process was anything but transparent. Nowhere in President Trump's two 'offending' Tweets, for example, was a call for violence expressed explicitly or implicitly. It was a classic example of sentence first, verdict later."

    With no explanation other than 'repeatedly going against our community standards,' Facebook has blocked me from managing my page," Paul announced on Twitter. "Never have we received notice of violating community standards in the past and nowhere is the offending post identified."

    Paul said the only material posted to Facebook on Monday was the article previously noted, his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, which he has published every week since 1976...

    Facebook Suspends Ron Paul Following Column Criticizing Big Tech Censorship - Foundation for Economic Education

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    You would think these Congress people and senators could do something about this with the power they have. This is unacceptable. There has to be a pushback somehow. Legally.

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    Tulsi Gabbard Pulls Back the Curtain On Why Congress Won't Act Against Big Tech
    By Brandon Morse | Jan 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET
    Tulsi Gabbard Pulls Back the Curtain On Why Congress Won't Act Against Big Tech

    Conservatives have been calling for a reform of tech company power for some time, including the reformation of Section 230. Moreover, politicians talk a big game about coming down on these tech companies but never really seem to move on their threats or declarations.

    Ever wonder why? Hawaii Democrat Tulsi Gabbard will tell you.

    Gabbard sat down with the Daily Caller and revealed just why politicians seem to freeze when it comes to acting against big tech and the reason is simple and predictable; it all boils down to money.

    The clip picks up with Gabbard explaining that Google does indeed pick and choose what search results come up at the top of every search and she experienced that herself during her campaign for President. She then transitioned that to section 230.

    "What this comes down to is, section 230 gives them this legal immunity because the idea is that they are just this neutral platform, kind of like a town square," said Gabbard.

    "This is distinct and different from somebody like the New York Times, for example, or any major media platform that does not have legal immunity because they are publishers, and they do pick and choose what news stories they publish, what letters do the editor's ar printed, what kind of op-eds are put on their platform, and they make those decisions knowing they are legally liable."

    Gabbard noted that these platforms are now acting as publishers as they are now making editorial decisions while maintaining a legal immunity under section 230.

    Gabbard then discussed her recent legislation that would reform section 230, which would remove the broad protections provided by the law and make things a bit more precise in what Silicon Valley giants can get away with.

    It seems like a pretty obvious move so why hasn't it been done yet? Gabbard lets us in on a little Capitol Hill secret.

    "The real question we should all be asking is 'why hasn't it been fixed yet?'" said Gabbard.

    Gabbard notes that despite all the committee hearings and big talk, nothing has been done. So why?

    "It goes to money," said Gabbard.

    "I've seen it happen," she continued. "Google will have a bit reception and members of congress will go and pick up their checks. Facebook will have a big reception and they'll go and 'hey, where's my check?'"

    It's an Occam's razor situation where the simplest answer is usually the right one. As Gabbard reveals, the reason no one is acting on big tech is that the companies are inviting our elected members of congress into their very deep pockets.

    This is a massive abuse of power on several levels and if our elected officials can't resist the temptation of extra money in their pockets, then they need to be removed.










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    Gabbard sat down with the Daily Caller and revealed just why politicians seem to freeze when it comes to acting against big tech and the reason is simple and predictable; it all boils down to money...


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    Gabbard sat down with the Daily Caller and revealed just why politicians seem to freeze when it comes to acting against big tech and the reason is simple and predictable; it all boils down to money...

    And "usually the simplest answer is the right one". Sheesh.

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    Maybe these big tech folks should be put under citizen's arrest and tried for being domestic enemies of the US Constitution for their outright assault on the 1st Amendment.


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    Maybe these big tech folks should be put under citizen's arrest and tried for being domestic enemies of the US Constitution for their outright assault on the 1st Amendment.

    Try it an be labeled a "domestic terrorist" Heck! If the wrong person sees this post, you could get put on a watch list just for saying it. Things are getting weird when life turns me into a conspiracy theorist!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Susan View Post
    Try it an be labeled a "domestic terrorist" Heck! If the wrong person sees this post, you could get put on a watch list just for saying it. Things are getting weird when life turns me into a conspiracy theorist!

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