Michael Schellenberger

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3/20/2025, 1:44:40 PM
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Michael Shellenberger
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@SecRubio “…all men are created equal…”
Michael Shellenberger
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@SecRubio 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. Wixon, that “[f]reedom of speech and of the press is accorded aliens residing in this country.”
Michael 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
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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
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@SecRubio TFW you watch your country undermine its promise of being a beacon of freedom in the world.
Michael 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
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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! 🍿🥤

The statement engages in public discourse by discussing the interpretation of the First Amendment and its application to non-citizens, emphasizing the importance of upholding core American principles like free speech. It encourages a thoughtful approach to these principles, even in the face of anger or desire.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement promotes the principle of doing no harm by advocating for the protection of free speech for all, including non-citizens. [+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 importance of core American values and encouraging others to not let emotions override these principles. [+1]
  3. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses its platform to advocate for the betterment of society by reinforcing the importance of free speech as a fundamental right. [+1]