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Elizabeth Warren Demands That Amazon Hide Books

jonny5 said:
reason.com

Elizabeth Warren Demands That Amazon Crack Down on COVID Misinformation

Amazon's customers are apparently unable to judge the veracity of COVID-related information for themselves.
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Here you have the federal govt yet against asking a bookseller to hide books the federal govt doesnt agree with. The only thing missing from her letter is 'or else'. Sadly Amazon will likely go along, as they already shown a few times they do not respect free speech or limited govt. And since most people dont care either, Amazon will go along, make lots of money, give lots of it to the govt, in taxes and campaign donations, and get favorable treatment from the govt.

Simply going along with the govts tyranny is more valuable to politicians than money. And the minority of us with principles will continue to get screwed from all sides.
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Absolute power corrupts. Take heart. The ultra-left is a long way off from absolute power. This will probably lead to another SCOTUS decision. Thanks!!
 
Patriotic Voter said:
How did anyone not recognize the fact Reason is a fake news organization? Despite claiming to be unbiased, they only feature conservative stories. They put "Libertarian news" in the first sentence on their About page.
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Its not fake news, its a opinion site. Why does it matter? The letter she sent is factual. I linked to it.
 
EMNofSeattle said:
The democrats are full on book burners. It’s why I no longer buy books from Amazon and pay cash at shops. There will come a time where the library I have because of some Amazon purchases will be declared “subversive” and pink haired weirdos will be dispatched to confiscate my library.
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Good lord, look at these people.
 
Logophile said:
Absolute power corrupts. Take heart. The ultra-left is a long way off from absolute power. This will probably lead to another SCOTUS decision. Thanks!!
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A SCOTUS decision on... what, exactly?

She wrote a letter. You think SCOTUS is going to back your fascist little plan and ban writing letters?
 
Deuce said:
A SCOTUS decision on... what, exactly?

She wrote a letter. You think SCOTUS is going to back your fascist little plan and ban writing letters?
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Um, my understanding is obviously very different than yours. Thanks!!
 
jonny5 said:
reason.com

Elizabeth Warren Demands That Amazon Crack Down on COVID Misinformation

Amazon's customers are apparently unable to judge the veracity of COVID-related information for themselves.
reason.com reason.com



Here you have the federal govt yet against asking a bookseller to hide books the federal govt doesnt agree with. The only thing missing from her letter is 'or else'. Sadly Amazon will likely go along, as they already shown a few times they do not respect free speech or limited govt. And since most people dont care either, Amazon will go along, make lots of money, give lots of it to the govt, in taxes and campaign donations, and get favorable treatment from the govt.

Simply going along with the govts tyranny is more valuable to politicians than money. And the minority of us with principles will continue to get screwed from all sides.
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I can't stand Pocahontas but she is right. Books pushing fictions in this regard is a threat to public health. It needs to be addressed.
 
Deuce said:
Yes, indeed. She wrote a letter. What's your issue?
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She has no right to demand or ask what she did. It's an abuse of power. Thanks!!
 
Logophile said:
She has no right to demand or ask what she did. It's an abuse of power. Thanks!!
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She has no right to write a letter stating her opinion? So much for the first amendment.
 
Deuce said:
She has no right to write a letter stating her opinion? So much for the first amendment.
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It wasn't a mere "opinion." It was a lot more than that. When somebody in that position expresses an "opinion" WITH a so called request, it's a demand and backed up with a boot. Thanks!!
 
Logophile said:
It wasn't a mere "opinion." It was a lot more than that. When somebody in that position expresses an "opinion" WITH a so called request, it's a demand and backed up with a boot. Thanks!!
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In what position? She has no authority over Amazon. She can't order them to do anything.
 
AConcernedCitizen said:
Astonishing how quiet all these folks were about government officials demanding that private companies censor certain types of speech back when it was their own guy making the demands.

Trump Demands NFL Teams Fire or Suspend Players for Kneeling During Anthem
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Trump Tweeted his beliefs of how the Owners should respond.
Warren sent a letter instructing a CEO to DO something and create a Report. I would assume it was on Official US Government material and paid for by the US Government.

There's a difference.

No one cares what Pocahontas Tweets, but the Media with their TDS would make the Sheep FEEL that what Trump Tweeted was US Policy and you need to hate him no matter what...
 
Deuce said:
In what position? She has no authority over Amazon. She can't order them to do anything.
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Regardless of what you think when an official "requests," it has clout. And it's troubling. If she pursues it or insists, it will wind up in court. Thanks!!
 
watsup said:
Medical scientists.
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What if they have been politicized and will say what Government officials want them to say ?

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Deuce said:
In what position? She has no authority over Amazon. She can't order them to do anything.
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You're kidding, right?
 
Grizzly Adams said:
I wonder if you would be this dismissive if Trump had written a similar letter.

Would you?
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Yes, I'd be dismissive.

"I ask that you not sell books that spread harmful misinformation" is not some terrible crime.

Of course, we both know Trump would never write such a letter for any desire for truth. He'd be demanding someone further his election conspiracy lies, or some bullshit. Furthermore, it's different for a president because a president has authority to actually give orders that accomplish something. A senator does not.
 
Rawley said:
Her requesting the digital equivalent of book burning.
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Nobody is under any obligation to support the sale of harmful lies. It's not "censorship" to ask a company to stop harming the country.
 
Deuce said:
Nobody is under any obligation to support the sale of harmful lies. It's not "censorship" to ask a company to stop harming the country.
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OK. We'll put you down as supporting book burning.
 
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