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		glenda on Aug 6, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Removes Infowars from Podcast Directory Free speech refers to the freedom to not be thrown in jail by the government for things you have said that fall under protected speech. It has nothing to do with being allowed to post anything on any website you’d like.

wycs on Aug 6, 2018 [–]

Ok. So you don’t support laws against hate speech?

bdcravens on Aug 6, 2018 | [–]

glenda was only pointing out how free speech is misunderstood; stating fact rather than what they do or don't support.

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