Nazis in short supply at Boston

Charlottesville is a tipping point in Silicon Valley's approach to hate speech

Silicon Valley is finally cracking down on white supremacists.

Firms like Twitter, Spotify, chat app Discord, and even famously anti-censorship Cloudflare are taking action against racists and neo-Nazis on their platforms, following this weekend's deadly white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

It's a significant change of heart for the tech industry, which has historically positioned itself as pro-"free speech." But the rally*led to a collective reassessment of the responsibilities of tech companies for the content they host and support.

Here's a (non-comprehensive) sample of the action taken by tech businesses over the last week:

GoDaddy, a web-hosting service, booted the notorious neo-Nazi website, the Daily Stormer, off its platform. The site moved to Google — which promptly ejected it too.

Apple's payment service Apple Pay is cutting off white supremacists, disabling payment support for websites that sell racist and neo-Nazi apparel, BuzzFeed News reported.

Twitter suspended accounts associated with the Daily Stormer.

Facebook, which already has rules in place banning "hate speech" (unlike Twitter), banned accounts (on Facebook and Instagram) of at least one white nationalist who attended the rally. "It's a disgrace that we still need to say that neo-Nazis and white supremacists are wrong — as if this is somehow not obvious," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Discord, a chat platform that has been popular with the racist "alt-right" movement, cracked down on hate groups and shut down an alt-right server.

Spotify moved to remove "hate bands" from its music streaming service, telling Reuters: "Illegal content or material that favors hatred or incites violence against race, religion, sexuality or the like is not tolerated by us."

Cloudflare, a service that protects websites from DDoS cyber-attacks, stopped protecting the Daily Stormer — despite its previous commitments to be totally neutral as to the content it guards.

Domain registrar and hosting service Squarespace has ditched white nationalist customers including Richard Spencer.

Payment service Paypal has pledged to stop supporting hate websites, while fundraising platform GoFundMe is pulling fundraisers for the suspect in the Charlottesville vehicle attack.
http://www.businessinsider.com/tech-companies-crack-down-hate-speech-charlottesville-2017-8

None of this happens without direct action, direct confrontation.
 
blackascoal said:
Charlottesville is a tipping point in Silicon Valley's approach to hate speech

Silicon Valley is finally cracking down on white supremacists.

Firms like Twitter, Spotify, chat app Discord, and even famously anti-censorship Cloudflare are taking action against racists and neo-Nazis on their platforms, following this weekend's deadly white supremacist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

It's a significant change of heart for the tech industry, which has historically positioned itself as pro-"free speech." But the rally*led to a collective reassessment of the responsibilities of tech companies for the content they host and support.

Here's a (non-comprehensive) sample of the action taken by tech businesses over the last week:

GoDaddy, a web-hosting service, booted the notorious neo-Nazi website, the Daily Stormer, off its platform. The site moved to Google — which promptly ejected it too.

Apple's payment service Apple Pay is cutting off white supremacists, disabling payment support for websites that sell racist and neo-Nazi apparel, BuzzFeed News reported.

Twitter suspended accounts associated with the Daily Stormer.

Facebook, which already has rules in place banning "hate speech" (unlike Twitter), banned accounts (on Facebook and Instagram) of at least one white nationalist who attended the rally. "It's a disgrace that we still need to say that neo-Nazis and white supremacists are wrong — as if this is somehow not obvious," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Discord, a chat platform that has been popular with the racist "alt-right" movement, cracked down on hate groups and shut down an alt-right server.

Spotify moved to remove "hate bands" from its music streaming service, telling Reuters: "Illegal content or material that favors hatred or incites violence against race, religion, sexuality or the like is not tolerated by us."

Cloudflare, a service that protects websites from DDoS cyber-attacks, stopped protecting the Daily Stormer — despite its previous commitments to be totally neutral as to the content it guards.

Domain registrar and hosting service Squarespace has ditched white nationalist customers including Richard Spencer.

Payment service Paypal has pledged to stop supporting hate websites, while fundraising platform GoFundMe is pulling fundraisers for the suspect in the Charlottesville vehicle attack.
http://www.businessinsider.com/tech-companies-crack-down-hate-speech-charlottesville-2017-8

None of this happens without direct action, direct confrontation.
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Censoring speech is a dangerous road to take.
 
Lovebug said:
May be the majority is working and doesn't have time to shout out the ones who make protesting a full time job. It is also very dangerous to get near these violent fascists.
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Your initial issue was with the drowning out of one side of the demonstration. If they can't garner enough people who agree, on a weekend after a Friday night cross burning (sans the cross burning), then maybe they aren't in the majority. Everyone gets to exercise free speech within limitations. Prob. a bad idea to expect to express hatred/racism/anti semitism if you are outnumbered in a big way.
 
Darth Omar said:
The Antifa modus operandi is to shut down speech through intimidation.

That's what they did Saturday in the Boston 'free speech rally' [how do you even make this stuff up lol]. In theory, a Trump supporter could have showed up at the 'free speech' rally with their red ballcap and MAGA sign.

At the risk of getting their head thumped by one of the Antifa thugs. They were so desperate to find some Nazis they assaulted an elderly woman. I'm sure a Trump supporter would have suited them just fine.

So, while Antifa may be in a gray area as far as the First Amendment is concerned, they are very much against free speech, in principle. They have out-Nazi'd the Klan in that regard.

Furthermore, anyone who fails to denounce them, implicitly condones Antifa and their actions.

I'll sit here and wait.
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Yes...and the Nazis assaulted members of the clergy on Friday in Virginia. And trump supporters at his election klan rallies regularly assaulted people who showed up to protest trump...with his promise to pay the legal bills.

The lesson is that you choose your battles carefully if you want to make your 'rights' an issue. Because if you aren't ready to be injured, prob. best to stick within the safety of your own klan.
 
Lovebug said:
I don't think it has marginalized them at all but rather brought them to the forefront. Would we, except for some locals, even have known about their protest if it hadn't been for the counter protestors or the clashes? I think not.
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Absolutely, because the Nazis terrorized a shul, and black church on Friday night...unabated. They now regret leaving their hoods home.
 
Penn State Says White Nationalist Richard Spencer Not Welcome

Pennsylvania State University is the latest school to reject a request to host an event featuring white nationalist Richard Spencer.

“I disagree profoundly with the content that has been presented publicly about this speaker’s views which are abhorrent and contradictory to our University’s values,” Penn State President Eric Barron said in a statement Tuesday. “There is no place for hatred, bigotry or racism in our society and on our campuses.”

The decision to deny a request to allow Spencer to speak on campus this fall, Barron said, was made after a safety assessment done by campus police in consultation with state and federal law enforcement officials.

“This event at this time presents a major security risk to students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus. It is the likelihood of disruption and violence, not the content, however odious, that drives our decision,” Barron underscored.

Penn State is at least the fourth college or university to turn down a request made either by Spencer's organization – the National Policy Institute – or a supporter of Spencer’s to hold an event on campus in the wake of a violent rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white supremacists, white nationalists and neo-Nazis clashed with counterprotesters, leaving one woman dead and others injured.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pe...-welcome/ar-AAqy59L?li=AA4ZnC&ocid=spartanntp
 
White nationalist Richard Spencer is 'not welcome' on LSU campus, university president says

White supremacist Richard Spencer isn't welcome on LSU's campus following violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.

“We will take the necessary precautions to ensure that our campus is safe from violence, that our students and faculty are safe from people trying to stir up troubles,” LSU President F. King Alexander told The Advocate.

Spencer’s people have been making calls to LSU officials trying to arrange a visit to Baton Rouge, Alexander said.

“He’s not welcome,” he said.

LSU's rejection follows similar decisions on campuses across the country, including Texas A&M and the University of Florida, which have both canceled his campus speaking events in recent days.
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_ro...cle_5351036e-8391-11e7-ac47-1baae973bbe1.html
 
Althea said:
Your initial issue was with the drowning out of one side of the demonstration. If they can't garner enough people who agree, on a weekend after a Friday night cross burning (sans the cross burning), then maybe they aren't in the majority. Everyone gets to exercise free speech within limitations. Prob. a bad idea to expect to express hatred/racism/anti semitism if you are outnumbered in a big way.
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who expressed hatred/racism/ anto semitism in boston then the alt left used intimidation and dem mayor walsh to cut a free speech rally short?

r u saying the constitution assigns a numerical threshold to acceptable freedom of assembly which government (including boston municipal & commonwealth of mass) have duty to afford equal protection to under the law?

i think what u and antifa r saying is probly a bad idea 2 express anything we disagree with bcuze we will bus in enuff antifa 2 outnumber u in a big way amirite?
 
blackasshole said:
White nationalist Richard Spencer is 'not welcome' on LSU campus, university president says

White supremacist Richard Spencer isn't welcome on LSU's campus following violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.

“We will take the necessary precautions to ensure that our campus is safe from violence, that our students and faculty are safe from people trying to stir up troubles,” LSU President F. King Alexander told The Advocate.

Spencer’s people have been making calls to LSU officials trying to arrange a visit to Baton Rouge, Alexander said.

“He’s not welcome,” he said.

LSU's rejection follows similar decisions on campuses across the country, including Texas A&M and the University of Florida, which have both canceled his campus speaking events in recent days.
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_ro...cle_5351036e-8391-11e7-ac47-1baae973bbe1.html
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u r jubilant that the threat of alt left mob rule is scaring venues into disallowing freedom

man child bring ur act 2 a trump rally pleeze
 
Althea said:
Absolutely, because the Nazis terrorized a shul, and black church on Friday night...unabated. They now regret leaving their hoods home.
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this claim keeps getting repeated by lying lefties

show me evidence that any1 was terrorized?

if u think race baiter cornell wests claims r evidence u r mistaken

if people were attacked as other alt leftists claimed y were no police called?

where the 911 call?

wheres the police report?

if there was violence where is the cell phone footage?

no it looks like race baiters claimed they FELT terrorized bcuz some1 who disagreed with them was outside in the street

were any threats made? got video? anything except race baiters own claims?

its funny 2 see alt left saying that race baiters were justified 2 feel threatened by a few raycissts in town who apparently took no overt action to scare any1

in boston 40000 alt left engaged in terroristic intimidation 2 shut down free speech

i have video of it and libs are silent or else they openly applaud
 
blackascoal said:
White nationalist Richard Spencer is 'not welcome' on LSU campus, university president says

White supremacist Richard Spencer isn't welcome on LSU's campus following violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.

“We will take the necessary precautions to ensure that our campus is safe from violence, that our students and faculty are safe from people trying to stir up troubles,” LSU President F. King Alexander told The Advocate.

Spencer’s people have been making calls to LSU officials trying to arrange a visit to Baton Rouge, Alexander said.

“He’s not welcome,” he said.

LSU's rejection follows similar decisions on campuses across the country, including Texas A&M and the University of Florida, which have both canceled his campus speaking events in recent days.
http://www.theadvocate.com/baton_ro...cle_5351036e-8391-11e7-ac47-1baae973bbe1.html
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Yep...and the Right Wing nutjobs were all roided out when Milo was kept from speaking last year.

I'm sure there were other Nazi friendly places where these people can speak.

Like a trump klan rally.

In other news...another non profit cancelled a fundraiser at trump's shithole golf course in NJ today, making the total number of cancellations at trump properties 11 since he supported the Nazis in Virginia
 
Trump Diva said:
Sure it was. By violence, at the first venue and by intimidation at the second.

A Soros-mob, voices of sanity? You're a real comedian.
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Soros mob, please. None of you cons has given a single legitimate source for that rumor.

Btw Trump Bigot, did you know that trump's Treasury sec'y. Mnuchin once worked for Soros? :D
 
Lovebug said:
May be the majority is working and doesn't have time to shout out the ones who make protesting a full time job. It is also very dangerous to get near these violent fascists.
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I'd rather get near antifa than a bunch of violent neo-Nazis and white supremacists.
 
Darth Omar said:
The Antifa modus operandi is to shut down speech through intimidation.

That's what they did Saturday in the Boston 'free speech rally' [how do you even make this stuff up lol]. In theory, a Trump supporter could have showed up at the 'free speech' rally with their red ballcap and MAGA sign.

At the risk of getting their head thumped by one of the Antifa thugs. They were so desperate to find some Nazis they assaulted an elderly woman. I'm sure a Trump supporter would have suited them just fine.

So, while Antifa may be in a gray area as far as the First Amendment is concerned, they are very much against free speech, in principle. They have out-Nazi'd the Klan in that regard.

Furthermore, anyone who fails to denounce them, implicitly condones Antifa and their actions.

I'll sit here and wait.
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Do you think it's okay to counter protest against groups like the Westboro Baptists when they try to disrupt funerals?

I bet if Charlottesville etc. had happened when Obama was president you cons wouldn't care. This is more about defending trump than freedom of speech.
 
Darth Omar said:
Twitter has the petition to label Antifa a terrorist organization, picking up steam.

If that keeps up, congress will be forced to pick it up. Get the democrats and spineless republicans to show their hands on it.
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Congress didn't pick up the petition to have trump release his taxes. I think you're putting too much faith into a petition.
 
blackascoal said:
Penn State Says White Nationalist Richard Spencer Not Welcome

Pennsylvania State University is the latest school to reject a request to host an event featuring white nationalist Richard Spencer.

“I disagree profoundly with the content that has been presented publicly about this speaker’s views which are abhorrent and contradictory to our University’s values,” Penn State President Eric Barron said in a statement Tuesday. “There is no place for hatred, bigotry or racism in our society and on our campuses.”

The decision to deny a request to allow Spencer to speak on campus this fall, Barron said, was made after a safety assessment done by campus police in consultation with state and federal law enforcement officials.

“This event at this time presents a major security risk to students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus. It is the likelihood of disruption and violence, not the content, however odious, that drives our decision,” Barron underscored.

Penn State is at least the fourth college or university to turn down a request made either by Spencer's organization – the National Policy Institute – or a supporter of Spencer’s to hold an event on campus in the wake of a violent rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white supremacists, white nationalists and neo-Nazis clashed with counterprotesters, leaving one woman dead and others injured.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pe...-welcome/ar-AAqy59L?li=AA4ZnC&ocid=spartanntp
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I'm a little shocked by this. PSU isn't exactly a bastion of racial tolerance.
 
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