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 I’m allergic to this kind of hate and it’s why I stay away from these platforms. Good writing.

I can very much relate.
«Ironically, perhaps, his last words are what the regime means to say to us all: Get down, or we will put you down.» 

This is Norway right now.
I got charged with «obstruction of justice» after I critiqued a local Lay judge for not doing his job proper in accordance with the values of a safe and fair democratic judiciary. He would only accept evidence admitted by the plaintiff, effectively not allowing the defendant to defend.

I voiced my opinion some time after the fact, as to not obstruct any ongoing justice. 

Now I’m going to this same court to stand trial, minimum sentence is jail time if found guilty.

Freedom of speech? 
Sorry we don’t sell that shit here.