1637 No, we're not sinking into totalitarianism, don't be silly! Oh, by the way, here's a growing list of people you're not allowed to criticize, ideas you're not allowed to disagree with, books you're not allowed to read, and words you're not allowed to use. (media.patriots.win) posted 37 days ago by TrudopesEyebrow 37 days ago by TrudopesEyebrow +1637 / -0 34 comments share 34 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (34) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – TrudopesEyebrow [S] 11 points 36 days ago +11 / -0 https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-end-of-conservative-books-amazon-quietly-bans-books-they-deem-offensive-hate-speech https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/24/conservative-author-whose-book-was-banned-by-amazon-discusses-big-tech-censorship-digital-book-burning-and-cancel-culture/ https://www.american1.com/amazon-increases-banning-of-conservative-books-and-media/ permalink save report block reply ▲ -13 ▼ – FedhmannKassad -13 points 36 days ago +1 / -14 Ummm, those are just examples of a private company not wanting to associate itself with certain books. Doesn't have anything to do with the government banning said books. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – Ishaye 7 points 36 days ago +7 / -0 Slippery slope my dude. permalink save report block reply ▲ -6 ▼ – FedhmannKassad -6 points 36 days ago +3 / -9 Allowing private businesses to decide what products to supply is a slippery slope? I don't think you would expect a smaller privately owned bookshop to stock a book on Queer Trans Feminist Theory if they didnt want to. permalink parent save report block reply
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-end-of-conservative-books-amazon-quietly-bans-books-they-deem-offensive-hate-speech
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/24/conservative-author-whose-book-was-banned-by-amazon-discusses-big-tech-censorship-digital-book-burning-and-cancel-culture/
https://www.american1.com/amazon-increases-banning-of-conservative-books-and-media/
Ummm, those are just examples of a private company not wanting to associate itself with certain books. Doesn't have anything to do with the government banning said books.
Slippery slope my dude.
Allowing private businesses to decide what products to supply is a slippery slope?
I don't think you would expect a smaller privately owned bookshop to stock a book on Queer Trans Feminist Theory if they didnt want to.