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Blizzard Suspends Professional Hearthstone Player for Hong Kong Comments

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2525 points hownottowrite | 2 comments | 08 Oct 19 09:23 UTC | HN request time: 0.724s | source
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mekkkkkk ◴[08 Oct 19 15:06 UTC] No.21193073[source]▶
China is clearly up to no good, but I can't shake the feeling that there would be something off about allowing political soapboxing in apolitical events like this. Should people have a set list of political ideas to propagate at the end of every interview? "My deck was not strong enough in the end-game. And also legalize assault rifles and support the Kurds".

I dunno.

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1. hannasanarion ◴[08 Oct 19 17:03 UTC] No.21194396[source]▶
Not allowing the expression of political opinions is a political act inspired by political opinion with political consequences.

There is no such thing as "apolitical", it is code for "supporting the status quo and agreeing with those currently holding power".

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2. mekkkkkk ◴[08 Oct 19 19:54 UTC] No.21196466[source]▶
But should political messaging always be allowed in all forums though? Is it not inappropriate in some cases?

Would you be as supportive if the message had been "protect the second amendment, support the NRA" or something?