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A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-10-07), “Safeguards Against Communism,” Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan

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A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-10-07), “Safeguards Against Communism,” Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan

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A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-10-07), “Safeguards Against Communism,” Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan

More about this quote: wist.info/stevenson-adlai-ewin…

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A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-10-07), “Safeguards Against Communism,” Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan

More about this quote: wist.info/stevenson-adlai-ewin…

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A quotation from Adlai Stevenson

My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.

Adlai Stevenson (1900–1965) American diplomat, statesman
Speech (1952-10-07), “Safeguards Against Communism,” Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan

More about this quote: wist.info/stevenson-adlai-ewin…

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A quotation from Eric Hoffer

They who clamor loudest for freedom are often the ones least likely to be happy in a free society. The frustrated, oppressed by their shortcomings, blame their failure on existing restraints. Actually, their innermost desire is for an end to the “free for all.” They want to eliminate free competition and the ruthless testing to which the individual is continually subjected in a free society.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, Part 2, ch. 5, § 28 (1951)

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A quotation from Eric Hoffer

They who clamor loudest for freedom are often the ones least likely to be happy in a free society. The frustrated, oppressed by their shortcomings, blame their failure on existing restraints. Actually, their innermost desire is for an end to the “free for all.” They want to eliminate free competition and the ruthless testing to which the individual is continually subjected in a free society.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, Part 2, ch. 5, § 28 (1951)

More about this quote: wist.info/hoffer-eric/10928/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #erichoffer #competition #failure #freesociety #freedom #frustrated #happiness #inferiority #liberty #selfhatred #selfloathing #truebeliever #unsuccessful

A quotation from Eric Hoffer

They who clamor loudest for freedom are often the ones least likely to be happy in a free society. The frustrated, oppressed by their shortcomings, blame their failure on existing restraints. Actually, their innermost desire is for an end to the “free for all.” They want to eliminate free competition and the ruthless testing to which the individual is continually subjected in a free society.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, Part 2, ch. 5, § 28 (1951)

More about this quote: wist.info/hoffer-eric/10928/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #erichoffer #competition #failure #freesociety #freedom #frustrated #happiness #inferiority #liberty #selfhatred #selfloathing #truebeliever #unsuccessful

A quotation from Eric Hoffer

They who clamor loudest for freedom are often the ones least likely to be happy in a free society. The frustrated, oppressed by their shortcomings, blame their failure on existing restraints. Actually, their innermost desire is for an end to the “free for all.” They want to eliminate free competition and the ruthless testing to which the individual is continually subjected in a free society.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, Part 2, ch. 5, § 28 (1951)

More about this quote: wist.info/hoffer-eric/10928/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #erichoffer #competition #failure #freesociety #freedom #frustrated #happiness #inferiority #liberty #selfhatred #selfloathing #truebeliever #unsuccessful

A quotation from Eric Hoffer

They who clamor loudest for freedom are often the ones least likely to be happy in a free society. The frustrated, oppressed by their shortcomings, blame their failure on existing restraints. Actually, their innermost desire is for an end to the “free for all.” They want to eliminate free competition and the ruthless testing to which the individual is continually subjected in a free society.

Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, Part 2, ch. 5, § 28 (1951)

More about this quote: wist.info/hoffer-eric/10928/

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“I cannot think of many things more anathema to #civic #virtue and a #freesociety than to try and do away with #introspection. And, in a way, that’s what #slopulism offers: external enemies, shadowy machinations, and very little interiority.”

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mhgoaegdns2g

“I cannot think of many things more anathema to #civic #virtue and a #freesociety than to try and do away with #introspection. And, in a way, that’s what #slopulism offers: external enemies, shadowy machinations, and very little interiority.”

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mhgoaegdns2g

“I cannot think of many things more anathema to #civic #virtue and a #freesociety than to try and do away with #introspection. And, in a way, that’s what #slopulism offers: external enemies, shadowy machinations, and very little interiority.”

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mhgoaegdns2g

“I cannot think of many things more anathema to #civic #virtue and a #freesociety than to try and do away with #introspection. And, in a way, that’s what #slopulism offers: external enemies, shadowy machinations, and very little interiority.”

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5zca2ola2zxpkw37w4f3wxtu/post/3mhgoaegdns2g

Good points in here.

Yes, hypocrisy and arbitrariness are running amuck at the moment but the real danger is allowing mistrust in free enterprise (with appropriate regulations) to support a situation where there it becomes ok for using heavy-handed state power for arbitrary coercion. That is far more dangerous than any individual company's situation. https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/anthropic-and-the-right-to-say-no #Anthropic #StatePower #FreeSociety #FreeEnterprise #Coercion #Pentagon #AI #Principles #Policy #Hypocrisy #Business

Good points in here.

Yes, hypocrisy and arbitrariness are running amuck at the moment but the real danger is allowing mistrust in free enterprise (with appropriate regulations) to support a situation where there it becomes ok for using heavy-handed state power for arbitrary coercion. That is far more dangerous than any individual company's situation. https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/anthropic-and-the-right-to-say-no #Anthropic #StatePower #FreeSociety #FreeEnterprise #Coercion #Pentagon #AI #Principles #Policy #Hypocrisy #Business

Good points in here.

Yes, hypocrisy and arbitrariness are running amuck at the moment but the real danger is allowing mistrust in free enterprise (with appropriate regulations) to support a situation where there it becomes ok for using heavy-handed state power for arbitrary coercion. That is far more dangerous than any individual company's situation. https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/anthropic-and-the-right-to-say-no #Anthropic #StatePower #FreeSociety #FreeEnterprise #Coercion #Pentagon #AI #Principles #Policy #Hypocrisy #Business

Good points in here.

Yes, hypocrisy and arbitrariness are running amuck at the moment but the real danger is allowing mistrust in free enterprise (with appropriate regulations) to support a situation where there it becomes ok for using heavy-handed state power for arbitrary coercion. That is far more dangerous than any individual company's situation. https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/anthropic-and-the-right-to-say-no #Anthropic #StatePower #FreeSociety #FreeEnterprise #Coercion #Pentagon #AI #Principles #Policy #Hypocrisy #Business

Good points in here.

Yes, hypocrisy and arbitrariness are running amuck at the moment but the real danger is allowing mistrust in free enterprise (with appropriate regulations) to support a situation where there it becomes ok for using heavy-handed state power for arbitrary coercion. That is far more dangerous than any individual company's situation. https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/anthropic-and-the-right-to-say-no #Anthropic #StatePower #FreeSociety #FreeEnterprise #Coercion #Pentagon #AI #Principles #Policy #Hypocrisy #Business

A quotation from Henry Commager

But this we can say with certainty: a government and a society that silences those who dissent is one that has lost its way. This we can say: that what is essential in a free society is that there should be an atmosphere where those who wish to dissent and even to demonstrate can do so without fear of recrimination or vilification.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1965-12-18), “The Problem of Dissent,” Saturday Review

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #commager #henrycommager #criticism #censorship #demonstration #dissent #freesociety #freespeech #freedom #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #protest #silencing

A quotation from Henry Commager

But this we can say with certainty: a government and a society that silences those who dissent is one that has lost its way. This we can say: that what is essential in a free society is that there should be an atmosphere where those who wish to dissent and even to demonstrate can do so without fear of recrimination or vilification.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1965-12-18), “The Problem of Dissent,” Saturday Review

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #commager #henrycommager #criticism #censorship #demonstration #dissent #freesociety #freespeech #freedom #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #protest #silencing

A quotation from Henry Commager

But this we can say with certainty: a government and a society that silences those who dissent is one that has lost its way. This we can say: that what is essential in a free society is that there should be an atmosphere where those who wish to dissent and even to demonstrate can do so without fear of recrimination or vilification.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1965-12-18), “The Problem of Dissent,” Saturday Review

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #commager #henrycommager #criticism #censorship #demonstration #dissent #freesociety #freespeech #freedom #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #protest #silencing

A quotation from Henry Commager

But this we can say with certainty: a government and a society that silences those who dissent is one that has lost its way. This we can say: that what is essential in a free society is that there should be an atmosphere where those who wish to dissent and even to demonstrate can do so without fear of recrimination or vilification.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1965-12-18), “The Problem of Dissent,” Saturday Review

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #commager #henrycommager #criticism #censorship #demonstration #dissent #freesociety #freespeech #freedom #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #protest #silencing

A quotation from Henry Commager

But this we can say with certainty: a government and a society that silences those who dissent is one that has lost its way. This we can say: that what is essential in a free society is that there should be an atmosphere where those who wish to dissent and even to demonstrate can do so without fear of recrimination or vilification.

Henry Steele Commager (1902-1998) American historian, writer, activist
Essay (1965-12-18), “The Problem of Dissent,” Saturday Review

More about this quote: wist.info/commager-henry-steel…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #commager #henrycommager #criticism #censorship #demonstration #dissent #freesociety #freespeech #freedom #freedomofexpression #freedomofspeech #protest #silencing

"In any #freesociety, it is the right of every citizen to access and comment on the news, decisions, and reasonings of their #government. We believe it is a government’s responsibility to ensure this right for its constituents. #Publicinstitutions should communicate with their citizens on #openplatforms, not ones that require creating an account and sending personal data to a self-serving tech company."

Cc/ @marcoamarelo

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

"In any #freesociety, it is the right of every citizen to access and comment on the news, decisions, and reasonings of their #government. We believe it is a government’s responsibility to ensure this right for its constituents. #Publicinstitutions should communicate with their citizens on #openplatforms, not ones that require creating an account and sending personal data to a self-serving tech company."

Cc/ @marcoamarelo

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

"In any #freesociety, it is the right of every citizen to access and comment on the news, decisions, and reasonings of their #government. We believe it is a government’s responsibility to ensure this right for its constituents. #Publicinstitutions should communicate with their citizens on #openplatforms, not ones that require creating an account and sending personal data to a self-serving tech company."

Cc/ @marcoamarelo

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

"In any #freesociety, it is the right of every citizen to access and comment on the news, decisions, and reasonings of their #government. We believe it is a government’s responsibility to ensure this right for its constituents. #Publicinstitutions should communicate with their citizens on #openplatforms, not ones that require creating an account and sending personal data to a self-serving tech company."

Cc/ @marcoamarelo

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

"In any #freesociety, it is the right of every citizen to access and comment on the news, decisions, and reasonings of their #government. We believe it is a government’s responsibility to ensure this right for its constituents. #Publicinstitutions should communicate with their citizens on #openplatforms, not ones that require creating an account and sending personal data to a self-serving tech company."

Cc/ @marcoamarelo

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/the-world-needs-social-sovereignty/

“In a #freesociety, all are involved in what some are doing,” said Abraham Joshua Heschel, an American rabbi who opposed the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement. “Some are guilty; all are responsible.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...

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“In a #freesociety, all are involved in what some are doing,” said Abraham Joshua Heschel, an American rabbi who opposed the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement. “Some are guilty; all are responsible.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/o...

Opinion | How to Be a Good Cit...

Do you know a scientist or hacker ( programmer ) who wrote a thesis like coding while socializing in other words "social code" ? #code #hacker #scientist #freesoftware #freesociety #GNU #Emacs #Linux

Do you know a scientist or hacker ( programmer ) who wrote a thesis like coding while socializing in other words "social code" ? #code #hacker #scientist #freesoftware #freesociety #GNU #Emacs #Linux

Do you know a scientist or hacker ( programmer ) who wrote a thesis like coding while socializing in other words "social code" ? #code #hacker #scientist #freesoftware #freesociety #GNU #Emacs #Linux

Do you know a scientist or hacker ( programmer ) who wrote a thesis like coding while socializing in other words "social code" ? #code #hacker #scientist #freesoftware #freesociety #GNU #Emacs #Linux

GNU Emacs is also my new Desktop Environment :) #GNU #Emacs #Linux #freesociety #FreeSoftwareActivism #freesoftware #opensource

GNU Emacs is also my new Desktop Environment :) #GNU #Emacs #Linux #freesociety #FreeSoftwareActivism #freesoftware #opensource

GNU Emacs is also my new Desktop Environment :) #GNU #Emacs #Linux #freesociety #FreeSoftwareActivism #freesoftware #opensource

GNU Emacs is also my new Desktop Environment :) #GNU #Emacs #Linux #freesociety #FreeSoftwareActivism #freesoftware #opensource

Some #FreeSociety #Democracy we have. This seems more and more like #Russia every day.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nzsd3ckkcueviu4o5s2tbfdw/post/3lw7yxt4gmm2b

Some #FreeSociety #Democracy we have. This seems more and more like #Russia every day.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nzsd3ckkcueviu4o5s2tbfdw/post/3lw7yxt4gmm2b

Some #FreeSociety #Democracy we have. This seems more and more like #Russia every day.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nzsd3ckkcueviu4o5s2tbfdw/post/3lw7yxt4gmm2b

Some #FreeSociety #Democracy we have. This seems more and more like #Russia every day.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nzsd3ckkcueviu4o5s2tbfdw/post/3lw7yxt4gmm2b

Some #FreeSociety #Democracy we have. This seems more and more like #Russia every day.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:nzsd3ckkcueviu4o5s2tbfdw/post/3lw7yxt4gmm2b

#DystopianTimes - The collective West decided to #censor the entire internet instead of not doing #genocide

Ricky Hale and @cemedia
Jul 30, 2025

Excerpt: "Since the #OnlineSafetyAct came into effect, we've seen an awful lot of political censorship and nothing in the way of saving children. Children's lives have not been improved by this bill, but all of us have seen loss of privacy and loss of information we should be allowed to access in a #FreeSociety.

"There is a petition on the Parliament UK website to repeal the Online Safety Act that I have attempted to sign three times. I still have not received the verification email, meaning my signature has not been counted. I suspect this is deliberate and that many more than the official 427,000 people have attempted to sign.

"The government has already responded to the petition by dismissing everyone's concerns and refusing to debate this in parliament. The whole point of parliamentary petitions is to trigger parliamentary debates, but the government is no longer pretending to listen to what we want.

"The level of #overreach in the Online Safety Act is off the chart. Section 179 bans people from saying something false that could cause 'non-trivial psychological harm', potentially banning #humour and #satire. It could also ban any speech that counters a government narrative and is therefore deemed false.

"If your government decides there is no genocide and you say there is, there is nothing stopping them deeming this misinformation and banning you.

[...]

"The #MinistryOfTruth now gets to decide which online content is factual or harmful and that will always be a political decision. There is no impartial way of doing this, and aside from anything else, people in a free society are allowed to say what they want. No one needs to be protected from speech."

https://www.councilestatemedia.uk/p/no-government-has-the-right-to-censor

#Censorship #GazaGenocide #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Orwellian #DoublePlusUngood #EndlessWar #PalestineAction #UKPol #Fascism #CharacteristicsOfFascism