blackmail is probably the wrong word for these kinds of attacks, this is more of a data hostage situation
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That is an actual quote? (I never know with Rothbard)
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Yes, but of zero relevance to this situation, which is extortion, not blackmail, and involves harm to other people's property, not merely speaking or publishing information known to you, which is what Rothbard meant by "blackmail."
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You know that that quote is of no relevance to this situation. At least I hope you do.
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I feel like the same logic applies: an exchange of withholding or returning information for money. I'd be curious to know if Rothbard would push it that far.
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SCOUTS says if it fits in the mail then it's speech and can not be restricted. It is why it is illegal to restricted what can be mailed.
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The owners of Colonial, the Koch Bros, have made killing during Covid. They're seemingly profiting from every shortage...
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It's lucky that there's no money in philosophy, otherwise there'd be blackmail in philosophy. There are so many hidden problems with everyone's view. If you could make money by promising not to publish a refutation of someone's view ...
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Russell: "Nice concept script you've got there..." [Walks away whistling Barber of Seville]
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