The principles are the same regardless of what you may think of the specific outlet.

It’s true, Gawker never uncritically shilled for an unnecessary war that killed 5,000 Americans, half a million Iraqis, and indirectly led to rise of ISIS.

The people who wrote those articles have already written about their motivations for doing so and you can debate with them about whether or not you find their reasoning sound or not, I personally believe they are. Gawker isn’t a monolith. Many writers and editors have passed through it’s doors and consequently the…

Eh, he’s got a point. If you hate this place, why be here? It’s like a vegan eating a McDonald’s cheeseburger with a scowl on their face: if you hate it, why do it?

The only story that was based on rumors was the Chuck Johnson shitting story, and it was clear that was context of the story. The rest were true.

Not directly at all, correct, but the idea of a free press being stifled by cowardice in the face of lawsuits is a big practical concern there. And if malefactors can use the power of the courts to stifle free speech, that’s precisely that sort of “government is too big” problem that libertarian types are always on…

I mean a ton of the good ones have already left or been forced out. You’d think a place like Deadspin would be fine as a sports site, but a lot of their best pieces have been ones that would have gotten them in hot water if they hadn’t been totally true. In Peter Thiel’s world, none of them would have seen the light…

No, and it’s never claimed to be. What’s that got to do with being censored for telling the truth?

<rolls eyes> Never realized so many of your “readers” hate your guts.

I am almost afraid to comment on this post, as I still have over 30 unread notifications related to the original post and my comment lamenting the demise of Freedom of the Press in this new millennium. What really horrified me is the number of commenters who called me an absolute idiot for seeing this as a freedom of…

You’re technically correct—on its face this about Univision not talking on any existing Gawker liabilities as per the acquisition agreement, and those posts are literally liabilities due the pending legal action against them.

Keep fighting, Gawker Media folks. I still love you.

Jesus. It’s disheartening how many people here are the protagonist in “First they came. . . “ I really hope all ya’ll who think the First Amendment shouldn’t have to protect things you find unpalatable never have to live in the world you’re asking for.

Univision’s decision proves that SLAPP Lawsuit protection is a joke here in the USA. It’s time to rework the system.

In other news, I’ve decided to sue every publication that mentions T. Rex’s short arms. I will not stand for this defamation any more. To the censors, ugh... I mean lawyers!!

You joke but this could lead to every writer/editor from the collection of gawker sites leaving not just the ones you dislike. I know I would seriously consider leaving if I worked there.

It was destroyed, but not rightfully.

find something else to do with your time

You’re an idiot.

Peter Thiel is probably clapping his hands somewhere around the corner.

Probably the original one from 2007 about the crybaby billionaire.