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[-] Morbid@hexbear.net 100 points 1 week ago

Weird I thought there was free speech in America

[-] BeamBrain@hexbear.net 80 points 1 week ago

I've known there wasn't for a while, but I didn't feel the visceral reality of it 'til I started doing pro-Palestine activism

[-] KurtVonnegut@hexbear.net 58 points 1 week ago

Gentle reminder that you can't hold a public sector job in Texas unless you pledge to uphold Zionism. "Land of the free" by the way.

[-] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 week ago

In all fairness, that's why lying was invented

[-] darkcalling@hexbear.net 35 points 1 week ago

In all fairness that only works until it doesn't. Get arrested at such a rally? Fired for cause, violation of your pledge and barred from future employment with the state. Someone, a co-worker, a member of the public, one of the many zionist doxxing orgs screenshots your social media criticism of zionists and support for Palestine and sends it in? Believe it or not absolutely fired and barred from future employment.

[-] btfod@hexbear.net 13 points 1 week ago

This hypothetical person may also vulnerable to fraud charges in the amount of their gross wages from the date they signed the anti BDS affidavit. Every person's risk tolerance is different of course

[-] FALGSConaut@hexbear.net 56 points 1 week ago

No, america has Free Speech™*

*Terms and Conditions apply, see website for details. Free Speech™ is a registered trade mark and not a reflection of any actual freedom of expression. Free Speech™ can be revoked at any time for reasons including but not limited to: net worth, income, skin color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, language, culture, political views, and occupation. America reserves the right to alter what constitutes Free Speech™ at any time for any reason. Offer not valid in American territories, states, districts, or any other area under control or influence of America.

[-] quarrk@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago

Speak with your doctor to see if Free Speech™ is right for you

[-] Tomorrow_Farewell@hexbear.net 15 points 1 week ago

Reminder, people have got jailed for 'weaponizing the first amendment'. That was the justification used literally last year.

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