Nazis showed up at this event. They were armed, and one of them killed a person. That’s a very specific problem keeping Americans awake at night, as opposed to protecting the broad, vague concept of “free speech.” And that’s kind of the weirdest part: These protesters aren’t talking about freedom of press or internet speech, just “free speech” in general. That’s like if people held a “save the concept of flight” event immediately after 9/11. What makes it especially dangerous is that — like airplanes and 9/11 — free speech wasn’t to blame for what happened in Charlottesville. But by putting “free speech” in opposition to anti-racism, we’re officially stomping down an especially shitty road …
This Could Turn Into Anti-Fascism Vs. “Free Speech” … And That’s Super Bad
It’s worth noting that the “free speech rally” in Boston was planned before Charlottesville. And leading up to the event, a lot of people wrongfully equated it to a racist movement. Press didn’t seem allowed near them, but by all accounts, the internal video taken shows a diverse group of people who just wanted to hold a rally about free speech …
Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai
… and, like … stopping GMOs? Fucking sure. The point is that whatever it was planned to be, it didn’t end up with a bunch of Nazis nestled in a festive park hutch. Upon learning this, my biggest question was: If they weren’t racists, then why didn’t the “free speech” rally just join the thousands of other protesters? Both protests were essentially “free speech” protests (because all protests are technically free speech protests). So why stand separate? Why the hell does “anti-racism” and “pro free speech” need to be considered opposing sides of a spectrum? That is a horrifyingly false dichotomy.
Seriously, guys, I don’t care whose fault it is. We simply can’t afford that. We super can’t have “free speech advocacy” become a dog whistle for racists, nor can we have anti-fascists chanting “fuck free speech” in the streets. Cut that shit right the hell out, if only because the irony is too goddamn great for this already batshit country.
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