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Mblaze

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32. "Financial reasons"

Reply to womanofthehills (Original post)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 02:57 PM

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Seems to be a completely accepted excuse for setting aside freedom of speech and even morality. I'm sure that many would say it has always been that way but I don't think it has been to this extent. Fortunately, these days, the machinations behind the stifling of direct expression are plain for all to see.

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