There is no such thing as ‘hate speech’, there is simply speech that some people don’t like.
If one searches hard enough they will find a group that is at odds with whatever is being said—virtually every single word in the English language can be misconstrued as hate speech from someone or some group.
The entire point of the First Amendment is to be able to say things that other people don’t like and the more they don’t like it the louder it needs to be said.
This goes for all the whiny Zionists on social media, Muslims who don’t like political cartoons, all racial groups, all ethnic groups, and every single human being who has ever lived.
No individual, group, or idea is above criticism—nothing is a sacred cow and America has become the strongest nation on the planet due to this one tenet that we hold dear. The First Amendment, save threats and defamation (lying), is absolute.
Of course, leftists and tyrants don’t like this. Free speech is to the tyrant what salt is to a slug. That’s why New York Governor Kathy Hochul is announcing new initiatives to combat ‘hate speech.’
According to her recent announcement, New York is collecting data and reports of alleged ‘hate speech’ online in an effort to ultimately contact the authors of these posts. Contact them for what, hurting someone’s precious feelings?
Comedian and documentary filmmaker Eric Abbenante explained:
“Kathy Hochul announced that New York is “collecting data” from “surveillance efforts” on social media. Hochul says the social media analysis unit will contact people who commit “hate speech.” This is to “ensure safety” Even though they got rid of Guiliani’s Stop and Frisk which actually made NY safe.”
Kathy Hochul announced that New York is "collecting data" from "surveillance efforts" on social media
Hochul says the social media analysis unit will contact people who commit "hate speech"
This is to "ensure safety" Even though they got rid of Guiliani's Stop and Frisk which… pic.twitter.com/QjlPiXfRpz
— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) November 13, 2023
Graham Allen writes: “This is what a modern-day Gestapo looks like. Kathy Hochul said that the “social media analysis unit” will CONTACT people who commit “hate speech” online.”
This is what a modern day Gestapo looks like.
Kathy Hochul said that the “social media analysis unit” will CONTACT people who commit “hate speech” online.
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) November 14, 2023
Breitbart didn’t fail to comment on the Governor’s blatantly unconstitutional initiative:
Speaking Monday, Hochul announced that the state is “very focused on the data we’re collecting from surveillance efforts [and] what’s being said on social media platforms,” admitting to government surveillance.
What is more, Hochul said they have “launched an effort to be able to counter some of the negativity and reach out to people” when they see what they deem to be “hate speech being spoken about on online platforms.”
Simon Ateba didn’t mince words: “In case you missed this yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that her administration is actively gathering information through surveillance on social media to address “hate speech” & ensure public safety, an attack on the 1st Amendment!”
In case you missed this yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that her administration is actively gathering information through surveillance on social media to address "hate speech" & ensure public safety, an attack on the 1st Amendment!pic.twitter.com/jv7BEKsViW
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) November 14, 2023
Robby Starbuck also sounded the alarm: “Democrat NY Gov. Kathy Hochul says that her team is “collecting data” from “surveillance efforts” on social media to combat “hate speech” so people “feel safe.” She might as well tear up our constitution, it would be a faster way to get the point across that she’s violating it.”
Democrat NY Gov. Kathy Hochul says that her team is "collecting data" from "surveillance efforts" on social media to combat "hate speech" so people "feel safe".
She might as well tear up our constitution, it would be a faster way to get the point across that she’s violating it. pic.twitter.com/F5t6qvBC6z
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) November 14, 2023
CBS News provided this quote from Hochul:
“It’s painful to see the cruelty with which New Yorkers are treating each other everywhere from college campuses, to our streets, to schools, to playgrounds, even as they’re entering their houses of worship,” said Hochul.
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