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    1. Michael P Gibson‏ @William_Blake 23 Jun 2020

      Michael P Gibson Retweeted Michael P Gibson

      Sadly becoming more probable with each passing day....https://twitter.com/William_Blake/status/1270014571000942593 …

      Michael P Gibson added,

      Michael P Gibson @William_Blake
      Fuck you money may be the last hope for free speech.
      9 replies 7 retweets 209 likes
      Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 23 Jun 2020
      Replying to @William_Blake

      It has helped me a lot. And not just in the sense of making it safe to say things. It makes me feel an obligation to say things that others probably also believe, but couldn't safely say.

      9:13 AM - 23 Jun 2020
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      • 424 Likes
      • Jason Patel Jerseyan AGOSTINHO ⚔️ Zewen Liang ben blazak Ertan Can 🌍 Andras Csibi 🔧 MaYo nslindtner
      14 replies 14 retweets 424 likes
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        2. Gabriel‏ @Conanbatt 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @William_Blake

          I've noticed in myself that my eccentricity and ability to say what I think grows with my personal wealth. It's a terrible realization that you limit your own thoughts and speech on your livelihood, and that its weaponized against you.

          2 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
        3. alnfrngtn‏ @allenf32 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @Conanbatt @paulg @William_Blake

          it goes the other way too, though: if you psyche yourself into saying the eccentric stuff you really think, you open up the possibility of personal wealth and livelihood that *can't* be weaponised against you. their primary weapon is fear.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. AJ‏ @adjmacro 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @William_Blake

          1000%

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        1. Basil "Lower East Nothing" Fawlty‏ @InncentBystndr 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @William_Blake

          Agree. No one says thank you so I no longer speak up as much...

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        1. alnfrngtn‏ @allenf32 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @William_Blake

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          https://twitter.com/allenf32/status/1275439230940884993 …

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          alnfrngtn @allenf32
          the real moral is: if you want to have a public profile, either use technology to secure your privacy or own it and fight back when required. don't hope they will stop being evil. they won't. it's fight or flight and you have to be really good at one, if not both.
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        1. Basil "Lower East Nothing" Fawlty‏ @InncentBystndr 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @William_Blake

          In my particular business I bring beau coups buxx--but i sense a lack of gratitude so shutting down dissent may pay more than what I haul in...

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        2. Michael P Gibson‏ @William_Blake 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg

          I have to say it plainly: I admire you man. You've taken your licks, but I'm happy you're in the arena.

          1 reply 1 retweet 32 likes
        3. ChrisA‏ @19CLiberalChris 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @William_Blake @paulg

          A simple “like” isn’t enough. I agree wholeheartedly!

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        2. Eggnik‏ @EggNik 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @paulg @William_Blake

          Oh yeah. I'm in need to kind of fade into background and refrain from speaking. Will see how I do that - an official platform goodbye is really a promise to return is what I've learned. So no. [Informed by growing up in Southern Cone (too young to be a target thank goodness)]

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        3. Eggnik‏ @EggNik 23 Jun 2020
          Replying to @EggNik @paulg @William_Blake

          Or FU money and the hell with it ... I wonder which one is harder if I put my mind to it.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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