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Well, if we want to get more specific I don't think the terms left and right make any sense: they're just approximations I'm using to speak to an audience which identifies as "left and not right".

In general, most attempts at censorship which I'm seeing are in the name of socially-left issues, such as gay rights, trans rights, antiracism, and women's rights. The idea being to silence homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism.

While I am against homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism, I think it's important to address the root causes of these issues rather than using totalitarian tactics to simply silence people with these bigoted beliefs.




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