Censorship? CPAC axes Milo from speaking

[Machismo]

Same thing. Learn to English.

You are whining about something that is not happening. He's just as free to speak today, as he was yesterday. The government has certainly not silenced him, nor has CPAC. CPAC merely chose not to have him speak at their conference. They are also not letting me speak at their conference, the same goes for you.

[Tijuana]

He said he was 14 at the time.

He said he was 17 at the time.

[Machismo]

These two things are not a binary exclusive.

He was not censored, it does not fit the definition of the word.

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He said he was 17 at the time.

I believe you may be speaking about two different times that he spoke of such matters.

[alexw]

*Note Not defending the guy (I haven't watched the video yet) just providing his side of the story.

https://www.facebook.com/myiannopoul...51263248344905

Yeah, that's a load of garbage. Watch this and tell me what you think -

[Tijuana]

a ruse lmao you must have missed the vidoe

I didn't see it originally but, after someone posted it I watched it. Milo claims to have been 17 at the time, and this is all clearly done in a joking manner. By this same logic, telling Father Nelson jokes is also "espousing pedophilia support".

That said, was there ever any doubt that Milo would be refused to speak at CPAC? These are mostly social conservatives, of which he is clearly not.

[Lady Dragonheart]

I don't think this counts as "censorship" if it is theirs. You're money, your time, your event hall = your decision on who speaks. He doesn't own the platform.

[sheggaro]

There's a difference between not wanting him talk because he says things u disagree with and saying pedophilia (a crime) is ok and because of that not letting him talk.

[Deleted]

You are whining about something that is not happening.

I'm not whining about anything. You instead are taking issue with something that is trivially correct: Governments, private organizations and individuals may engage in censorship.
Censoring stuff has nothing to do with governments: it's something we do normally. (though it's more troubling when governments do it).

[zenkai]

Yeah, that's a load of garbage. Watch this and tell me what you think -

I will later, at the time I can't watch it to see it in context or to see it was edited, I will say I have a hard time believing anyone dumb enough to go on radio and say "Pedo is OKO!"

[Milchshake]

Censorship means that you're not allowed to say what you want. Milo can say what he want at any time, which he frequently does. He's in no way censored, he's only denied their platform to do so.

Well technically there's two types of censorship. Censorship by the state is mostly illegal. Censorship by groups or individuals is considered free speech. So its CPAC's free speech versus Milo's free speech. CPAC wins by virtue of being the venue holder.

The real plot-twist; who knew that CPAC would have a greater sense of decency than Bill Maher?

[Machismo]

I'm not whining about anything. You instead are taking issue with something that is trivially correct: Governments, private organizations and individuals may engage in censorship.
Censoring stuff has nothing to do with governments: it's something we do normally. (though it's more troubling when governments do it).

Once again, they are not actually censoring him. They are simply choosing not to have him on as a speaker. You and I are also not speaking, and we are also not being censored. Are you just as upset that we aren't talking at CPAC?

[Barnabas]

So Milo is the new spokesperson for NAMBLA?

[Edge-]

I will later, at the time I can't watch it to see it in context or to see it was edited, I will say I have a hard time believing anyone dumb enough to go on radio and say "Pedo is OKO!"

Considering Milo's entire career is built off of "edgy" trolling, why not? I mean, it would be far from the first intentionally outrageous thing he's said or done for attention.

[NED funded]

He said he was 17 at the time.

At 3:17 he said he was in his teens. The interviewer says 14. And Milo answers something like that.

[Theodarzna]

Milo on Joe Rogan, basically says he had sex with a priest at 14, and refuses to out said priest. He then mentions LA parties he attended in which there were young boys and refuses to name who party he was at. CPAC sees this video and ask for Milo to explain, he explains on a Facebook post, but they don't find that answer satisfactory enough, and so this uninvited him to speak at least until he better explains what he was saying.

There may be others videos, that's the only one I know of

Man, the story of Milo Yianoppolous takes so many twists and turns.

[zenkai]

Considering Milo's entire career is built off of "edgy" trolling, why not? I mean, it would be far from the first intentionally outrageous thing he's said or done for attention.

Never listen to the guy, only know of him because of MMO Champ.

[Rusque]

Milo is Howard Stern for internet MRA's.

[Tijuana]

At 3:17 he said he was in his teens. The interviewer says 14. And Milo answers something like that.

Regardless, he clarified later that he meant 17. The reality is, this video is clearly just an excuse. CPAC was never going to let him speak, and I agree with them on that point. He has his purpose, they have theirs. I fail to see how their goals align.

[Deleted]

He legit is justifying pedophilia

Which funnily enough, might not be the worst thing he said during that show. I saw all of it live. Milo is one tragic human being who thrives on attention and is still acting out his teenage rebellion against his parents.

[Barnabas]

Regardless, he clarified later that he meant 17. The reality is, this video is clearly just an excuse. CPAC was never going to let him speak, and I agree with them on that point. He has his purpose, they have theirs. I fail to see how their goals align.

16 is age of consent in the uk. so the problem is? now the 14 years old claim puts him in that category.