And the simple proof is that you're able to write this _on an American website_.
Are there open debates about Chinese civil rights on Chinese websites?
Are there open debates about Chinese civil rights on Chinese websites?
Indeed, it's hard to find a place on American social media where dissenting opinions can be argued. There's either an administrative agreement to shut the ideas down, or places (such as HN) don't like the idea of having opinions on their site for whatever reason (harmful to the community) so they shut it down.
I'm certainly not getting thrown in jail. But you won't hear any dissenting opinions.
By the FBI?
Do you think some government agency actually complained to the owner of Y-Combinator threatening them with reprisals unless they evict you?