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mythology

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8. Pleased don't claim this is a free speech issue

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Mon Aug 22, 2016, 01:52 PM

Aug 2016

The government didn't censor Gawker. They had scummy business practices, crossed the line and got spanked for it.

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Gawker's last week. Is there an alternative to PayPal/THIEL? [View all] UTUSN Aug 2016 OP

Thiel hasn't owned Paypal since 2002 blogslut Aug 2016 #1

Oh. Uh, good? n/t UTUSN Aug 2016 #2

I get it. blogslut Aug 2016 #6

Wow, Mediaite is openly (blatantly? I didn't say "shamelessly"!1) soliciting Gawker's audience. UTUSN Aug 2016 #3

What's wrong with PayPal? nt Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #4

I won't miss them a bit melman Aug 2016 #5

You nailed it. MicaelS Aug 2016 #7

Pleased don't claim this is a free speech issue mythology Aug 2016 #8

Gawker was Murdered by Gaslight MinM Aug 2016 #9

Nonsense melman Aug 2016 #10

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