Chris Rufo, a public figure, has announced his intention to speak out against the ACLU following a latest smear piece published against him. He claims the ACLU has been running a heavily financed propaganda campaign targeting his work for more than a year and has issued a subpoena demanding information from him. This situation has sparked a broader debate on social media about the ACLU's current role and history, with some users accusing it of starting as a Communist front and deviating from its original mission of advocating for free speech. Others argue that the criticism is based on an outdated understanding of the political spectrum, while concerns are raised about the ACLU's tactics, including efforts to stop the circulation of books and ideas and campaigns of harassment against journalists.
The New ACLU -- Stopping circulation of books and ideas -- Campaigns of harassment of enemy journalists The new dogmas demanded this switch. https://t.co/P9AIYy86Na https://t.co/VDQ9bR00hF
But the ACLU was once a force for free speech also …… Sounds like @ConceptualJames is stuck inside an outdated model of the political spectrum. https://t.co/QtPd92oELr
In the Fight with the ACLU, @realchrisrufo https://t.co/OwE1bE3cdU the ACLU seems intent on engaging lawfare against @realchrisrufo
The ACLU started as a Communist front organization. It hasn't particularly changed. https://t.co/tluXJFPdAT
I have been sitting on this for more than a year, but with the ACLU's latest smear piece against me, it's time to speak out: The ACLU has been engaged in a heavily financed propaganda campaign against my work and filed a subpoena against me, demanding that I provide their…