Dave Rubin, who is a colossal tool, isn't far-right, but it's still hilarious that he, an ardent free-speech warrior, threatened libel
Not a contradiction. Libel is not constitutionally protected free speech; it's always been a clear exception.http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/civil-litigation/defamation-character-free-speech.html …
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Free speech absolutism has nothing to do with the first amendment.
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Free speech can be a constitutional principle, a social norm, and/or a personal value. But they tend to be mutually reinforcing.
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Yeah, but he made a patently frivolous libel claim in an attempt ti chill speach. That's the hypocrisy.
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But characterizing someone's views tends to be protected opinion. Tough to prove falsity, plus based on disclosed facts.
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But doesnt libel require a clearly/explicitly untrue statement not subjective labels? Not a true scotsman often appears in political writing
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And for the record, I don't think it's a good idea to try to label Rubin right wing
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Can you actually explain what part of the article constituted libel and/or slander?
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It is a contradiction because there was no basis legally. Moreover, Rubin is a part of the Far-Right so the article was 100% accurate.
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I'm curious how you define 'far-right'? Which specific views does it entail, and does
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