"The fact is that censorship always defeats its own purpose, for it creates, in the end, the kind of society that is incapable of exercising real discretion." -- Henry Steele Commager

And just like that, Matt Mullenweg follows his idol Zuck down the rabbit hole of hipster-leftist mob censorship...

Despite his flaws, it was always immensely inspiring to see Matt champion the "open web" of not just free software, but free expression and a true exchange of ideas.

Recall the Guccifer 2 scandal, hosted on WordPress.com which is still online to this day: https://guccifer2.wordpress.com

"Forcing the censorship of offensive speech may feel like swift justice in the short term, but it weakens the fabric of a free society. Let discerning readers make up their own minds when they come across sites disseminating conspiracy theories. Although it may be an unpopular stance, the tragic nature of this particular offense cannot bypass the principles that underpin our basic freedoms."

Bravo, Sarah.