Literary agent's firing over Parler, Gab accounts stirs free speech debate

Colleen Oefelein discussed she's heard from execs in her space who are hesitant to lend a hand her publicly "as a result of they're scared" doing so would possibly prompt a backlash in their own lives.
Colleen Oefelein said she's heard from professionals in her field who are hesitant to support her publicly "because they're scared" doing so might trigger a backlash in their own lives.Original article
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