In both cases, there is a group (call them X) who's speech is disliked. X engaged in illegal actions. A lawsuit was filed against them and funded by third parties in order to hinder/shut down X. The plaintiffs emerged victorious, suggesting the lawsuit had merit (i.e. it wasn't a frivolous lawsuit).
I stand by the analogy. And yes, I'm asking if you oppose SPLC the same way you oppose Thiel.
I actually do oppose Thiel here (though not the SPLC) since I'm opposed to revenge porn laws. However I'd support Thiel if he were targeting Gawker for something I think should be illegal. But I'm asking because very few of Thiel's critics seem willing to actually bite that bullet.
I stand by the analogy. And yes, I'm asking if you oppose SPLC the same way you oppose Thiel.
I actually do oppose Thiel here (though not the SPLC) since I'm opposed to revenge porn laws. However I'd support Thiel if he were targeting Gawker for something I think should be illegal. But I'm asking because very few of Thiel's critics seem willing to actually bite that bullet.
(Incidentally, I was opposed to actions like this way back when the victims were completely sympathetic innocent females and the perpetrators were giant jerky perverts too. https://www.chrisstucchio.com/blog/2013/defending_hunter_moo... )