Free speech does not empower us, and it does not equal free… - Peter Gelderloos

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Free speech does not empower us, and it does not equal freedom. Free speech is a privilege that can be — and is — taken away by the government when it serves their interests.

Peter Gelderloos

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Peter Gelderloos (born 1982) is an anarchist and author from Virginia (United States).

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