- Dave Chappelle, civil discourse champion, also
But I don’t agree that the effect extends to lost support for free speech in general. It is commonly understood that rude speech is the most important kind of speech to defend, since it is the “front line” where the forces opposing free speech are most active.
Dave is surely aware of this too. He says rude things all the time, probably intentionally, because when documented they become fortifications which are actually harder to break through. I’m pretty sure he has outright declared an intention to get things wrong sometimes, but I can’t find the quote.
> 1. relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.
It’s a brilliant argument that works on two levels: violence is the only alternative to free speech, and raw and ugly honesty can lead to greater understanding.
Whatever else she is, she's damned brave.
I think it was you who claimed this on the Scott Alexander story:
> One of the biggest problems in modern society is the lack of respect for privacy and anonymous speech. anonymous speech has been a cornerstone of the advancement of civilization many times through out history including playing a critical role in the formation of the United States as well as the US Constitution
It seems to me that she was criticised by the left (and many on the right!) for attempting to start a pretty distasteful service.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candace_Owens#Privacy_violatio...
Not sure how correcting the record with facts is "defending" some one but I guess in times of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act
I absolutely am not a fan of her or her works on the doxxing site
It's not an extreme act to reject someone for that, and nor is it a moderate act to set one up.
That was not way she was rejected