Michael Schellenberger

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Score -95
3/20/2025, 4:42:12 AM
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Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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@SecRubio Our great nation makes errors but on the whole errs on the side of free speech. Even for alien immigrants. That’s how committed the US is to free speech. Anyone seeking to make America great again should understand that.
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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@SecRubio “What is often forgotten about Abrams is that the defendants in that case were aliens. They were Russian immigrants—not citizens. And in many subsequent cases, the Court has not only endorsed Holmes’ great Abrams dissent, but expressly held, as in a 1945 case called Bridges v.…
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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@SecRubio TFW you watch your country undermine its promise of being a beacon of freedom in the world.
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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Tomorrow, I fly to São Paulo to join other lovers of free speech to protest censorship, including the X ban. There's a chance I'll be arrested. It's worth the risk. The greatest threat to our freedom doesn't come from totalitarians. It comes from our fear of them.
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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@SecRubio To be a fly on the wall when @SecRubio @SecRubio is demanding that Brazil and Europe stop censoring American citizens! 🍿🥤
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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“We must stop censorship and suppression of information.” @SecRubio 💯🎯

I miss that guy
Senior Official for Public Diplomacy
@UnderSecPD
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“We must stop censorship and suppression of information. The State Department’s efforts to combat malign propaganda have expanded and fundamentally changed since the Cold War era and we must reprioritize truth. The State Department I lead will support and defend Americans’ rights…
Michael Shellenberger
@shellenberger
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Was fun while it lasted!

The statement engages in public discourse by discussing the historical context of free speech rights in the U.S., particularly for non-citizens, referencing legal cases like Abrams v. United States and Bridges v. Wixon. It highlights the U.S.'s commitment to free speech, even for alien immigrants, and implies a critique of current practices that may undermine this principle.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement upholds the principle of doing no harm by promoting awareness of free speech rights. [+1]
  2. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    It promotes understanding and empathy by highlighting the historical legal support for free speech for all residents, including immigrants. [+1]
  3. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    It uses influence to advocate for the betterment of society by encouraging a commitment to free speech. [+1]