Joe Ferguson forever Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago (edited) 2 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Your experiences in Cuba, and opinions on same, immediately disqualify you as any arbiter of 'freedom of speech'. I'm sitting across from a famous poster by a Cuban artist (Ares): We met him in his studio and I quizzed him on censorship. He had plenty of art critical of the Cuban government. We also met some dissidents. I asked if they might be imprisoned for their work and they said it was unlikely but possible. I guess kinda like here, see Bolton, John and Comey, James. Edited 22 hours ago by Joe Ferguson forever 1
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago 3 hours ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: I'm sitting across from a famous poster by a Cuban artist (Ares): We met him in his studio and I quizzed him on censorship. He had plenty of art critical of the Cuban government. We also met some dissidents. I asked if they might be imprisoned for their work and they said it was unlikely but possible. I guess kinda like here, see Bolton, John and Comey, James. Trump, Donald. As for Ares, I suppose it’s possible that happened. I see he’s got some significant accolades but geesh, from a creative perspective, looks like he sorta mailed this one in. Was there only one format Obama approved of? Looks like Ares took the HOPE poster, changed the solemn look and gave him a smile and a Cuban general’s tunic.
Joe Ferguson forever Posted 8 hours ago Posted 8 hours ago 11 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Trump, Donald. As for Ares, I suppose it’s possible that happened. I see he’s got some significant accolades but geesh, from a creative perspective, looks like he sorta mailed this one in. Was there only one format Obama approved of? Looks like Ares took the HOPE poster, changed the solemn look and gave him a smile and a Cuban general’s tunic. iit's not about Ares, although a guy who worked as an inpatient psychiatrist before concentrating on art is pretty unusual and interesting. It's about freedom of speech and risk of persecution. It may be that Cuba is worse on this issue than America. It may be the opposite. I saw a small sample of activists who didn't seem fearful. But it's clear that under trump, freedom of speech is under attack. Why would any American support that? 1
JDHillFan Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago 25 minutes ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: It may be that Cuba is worse on this issue than America. It may be the opposite. 2025 democrat in a nutshell. Sigh. 2
All_Pro_Bills Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: iit's not about Ares, although a guy who worked as an inpatient psychiatrist before concentrating on art is pretty unusual and interesting. It's about freedom of speech and risk of persecution. It may be that Cuba is worse on this issue than America. It may be the opposite. I saw a small sample of activists who didn't seem fearful. But it's clear that under trump, freedom of speech is under attack. Why would any American support that? Under attack, for example, from government collusion with and coercing of social media platforms to censor views and opinions deemed critical of the regime? What you're glossing over is the fact Democrats under the Biden administration threw the first punch in the effort to suppress free of speech. Add in deploying street goons to inflict violence on those participating in protests and events where the exercise of free speech is attacked and you've got all that authoritarian crap the liberal cult complains about. 1
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago 1 hour ago, Joe Ferguson forever said: iit's not about Ares, although a guy who worked as an inpatient psychiatrist before concentrating on art is pretty unusual and interesting. It's about freedom of speech and risk of persecution. It may be that Cuba is worse on this issue than America. It may be the opposite. I saw a small sample of activists who didn't seem fearful. But it's clear that under trump, freedom of speech is under attack. Why would any American support that? Very interesting, though I'm not sure you named-dropped him, shared a picture of his poster if you didn't want to involve him in the dialogue. I can't speak to why you feel the way you do about Cuba v. America. I haven't visited Cuba, have no plans to, and don't see it as a flip of the coin sort of thing. I do think, though, that some Americans do not like dissenting voices and prefer freedom of speech only when viewed through the prism of imagined elitism---I think that describes you and explains why you see things the way you do. 1
Joe Ferguson forever Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago 41 minutes ago, All_Pro_Bills said: Under attack, for example, from government collusion with and coercing of social media platforms to censor views and opinions deemed critical of the regime? What you're glossing over is the fact Democrats under the Biden administration threw the first punch in the effort to suppress free of speech. Add in deploying street goons to inflict violence on those participating in protests and events where the exercise of free speech is attacked and you've got all that authoritarian crap the liberal cult complains about. Let’s assume that all your complaints against D’s are justified. Does that justify the current regimes actions? 1
The Frankish Reich Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago Thanks to Trump, I watched Seth Meyers this morning. Not bad! A little repetitive with the Trump jokes, but a couple good ones. Trump will make me a fan. 1
JDHillFan Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 19 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Thanks to Trump, I watched Seth Meyers this morning. Not bad! A little repetitive with the Trump jokes, but a couple good ones. Trump will make me a fan. There’s nothing he can’t make your sort do. Impressive! 2
The Frankish Reich Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 16 minutes ago, JDHillFan said: There’s nothing he can’t make your sort do. Impressive! Hey, there's nothing that boosts viewership more than a Trump effort to censor. Tells me and my ilk that I must be missing something good. 1 1
JDHillFan Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 1 minute ago, The Frankish Reich said: Hey, there's nothing that boosts viewership more than a Trump effort to censor. Tells me and my ilk that I must be missing something good. This, of course, is where the joke is on you and your ilk. 2
SectionC3 Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Just now, JDHillFan said: This, of course, is where the joke is on you and your ilk. Quiet, piggy. Don’t you have an anus to ponder? 1
JDHillFan Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Just now, SectionC3 said: Quiet, piggy. Don’t you have an anus to ponder? With this pithy response you have captured the whole essence of PPP. Bravo! v/r AM 1
The Frankish Reich Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 6 minutes ago, JDHillFan said: With this pithy response you have captured the whole essence of PPP. Bravo! v/r AM Why don't I deserve a 4th grade nickname? Feeling lesser than.
JDHillFan Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 3 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Why don't I deserve a 4th grade nickname? Feeling lesser than. You do and you are, but will have to take it up with C-section. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
B-Man Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 11 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Why don't I deserve a 4th grade nickname? Feeling lesser than. Your 2nd grade responses ?
The Frankish Reich Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Just now, B-Man said: Your 2nd grade responses ? Hey, I've never called anyone A***Man. I favor the more sophomoric (that's high school for you) responses. 1
teef Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 23 minutes ago, JDHillFan said: With this pithy response you have captured the whole essence of PPP. Bravo! v/r AM so lonely! maybe a nap?
The Frankish Reich Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Seth made a good point that's somehow been lost on the media, both mainstream and alt. Trump is now supporting a vote that will compel him to release Epstein files, something he ALREADY COULD DO. "Please force me to do it" 1
JDHillFan Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 11 minutes ago, teef said: so lonely! maybe a nap? Do you remember yesterday when you were whining “I wasn’t talking to you”? That was something you don’t see much here.
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