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X owner Elon Musk is clashing with Brazil's government over free speech.
  • Elon Musk, a self-styled free-speech absolutist, actually has a spotty track record on the issue.
  • But in his ongoing public feud with Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes, Musk has a point.
  • De Moraes has taken a more extreme stance on moderation than other democratic leaders.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

Billionaire businessman and X owner Elon Musk, a self-styled free-speech absolutist, has for months been locked in a public feud with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over content moderation concerns.