While people are being arrested in Europe for social media posts and mainstream platforms increase censorship, a different model is emerging for those who refuse to be silenced. It's not about going underground—it's about going private.
This analysis reveals why the "country club model" of paid membership communities represents the future of free speech online. Just as wealthy elites have always had private spaces for unfiltered discussion, the informed contrarian class is now creating their own protected environments.
The conversation explores historical parallels, the two-tiered system of digital contracts versus constitutional rights, and why being behind a paywall provides legal and practical protection that free platforms cannot offer.
This session was recorded on August 26, 2024.