What do we make of Margaret Atwood's free speech intervention?

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RoyalCorgi · 15/08/2022 16:53

Robust article from Atwood on free speech, in the wake of the Rushdie attack:

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/15/salman-rushdie-free-speech-tyranny-satanic-verses

But she's also been supportive of the trans madness in the past. Does she understand the extent to which trans activists want to silence dissenters?

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achillestoes · 15/08/2022 17:13

It’s good.

IcakethereforeIam · 15/08/2022 17:12

I've just read it and i literally feel dizzy, I think I've got vicarious cognitive dissonance.

AtomicBlondeRose · 15/08/2022 17:01

Let’s face it, most people chiming in mean “free speech for all! Except on this one issue where you’re a hateful bigot if you say pretty mild stuff such as women are adult human females!”.

I must admit I’ve got more tolerant due to being GC because it’s really forced me to examine what I meant by free speech. And I’ve realised I have to allow people to sometimes say things I personally really dislike, because the cost of them not being able to say those things is more than I’m prepared to bear. Lots of people aren’t there, and won’t ever be there, I suspect, but are still happy to leap on the free speech bandwagon.

dropthevipers · 15/08/2022 17:00

Pass the sick bag.

KittenKong · 15/08/2022 16:57

She… is confused or just feeding the crocodile.

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