abradley wrote:
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Conservative Hispanic Writer Jon Del Arroz Banned from Worldcon Sci-Fi Convention
By Megan Fox January 3, 2018
Jon Del Arroz won't be going to the Worldcon science fiction convention, even though he is the leading Hispanic voice in science fiction and he bought a ticket. The multi-award nominated military science fiction author was banned publicly from the upcoming festivities in San Jose, California, without ceremony or explanation by Worldcon's Incident Response Team. "At this time we are converting your membership to Worldcon76 to a supporting membership as you will not be permitted to attend the convention. On your personal blog you have made it clear that you are both expecting and planning on engendering a hostile environment which we do not allow. If you are found on the premises of the convention center or any of the official convention hotels you will be removed," the organizers wrote.
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https://pjmedia.com/trending/sjws-bar-c ... ist-bully/They won't say why, maybe a snowflake's feelings were hurt.
All I can say is 'support Jon Del Arroz'.
http://delarroz.com/https://www.amazon.com/Jon-Del-Arroz/e/B01NBOZVCPQuote:
"With Worldcon's statements about 'intent' to violate their rules, and failure to specify rules, this is a clear targeting over my politics because I'm a vocal Christian and Hispanic Trump supporter," says Del Arroz. "The left claims I should be banned for controversial political opinions, but the only opinion I espouse on a regular basis is that artists should not be blackballed for their politics. That shouldn't be a controversial topic. It is imperative that artists be free from fear of retaliation of their industry in order that they might create great works of art. This is the ultimate free speech issue."
That's what it's down to. Enforced views of political correctness versus free speech.
The Social Authoritarians know they can't ultimately win that battle, due to the Constitution, so this kind of social blacklisting is their next resort.