I think you underestimate the destructive impact of 30 failed interviews.
Stepping back and just doing algorithms for some time might be a good thing to do at this point.
Basically what you say is: Russia is not a free country and thus its views should not be represented. That definitely what "freedom of speech" is not about.
I'd go that far. I think that freedoms made on the basis of making life good for individuals, should not necessarily apply to governmental organizations and their mouthpieces.
Individual rights have to be protected because individuals are generally powerless.
Governments, on the other hand can reasonably duke it out, power versus power, and protect themselves.
If Russia (as a country) wants to spread destabilizing propaganda that might weaken another nation, I don't think it's the "right" guaranteed by free speech. If Russia, were a free nation though, then the views of RT would just be the views of a random newspaper, speaking words with no more privilege than mine or yours.
> If Russia (as a country) wants to spread destabilizing propaganda that might weaken another nation, I don't think it's the "right" guaranteed by free speech.
Your definition of what might 'weaken another nation' is your own and doesn't represent the views of everyone in the country. Just because something might deflate your nationalistic commie-hating boner or whatever doesn't mean it should be banned.
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