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WAR! Visa & Mastercard BAN Video Games After FEMINIST OUTRAGE, But NEW LAW COULD STOP THIS

Jul 31, 2025
Feminist outrage is leading payment processors to target adult video games, raising alarms about censorship in the gaming industry. The impact of Visa and Mastercard on gaming freedom is discussed, alongside the controversial role of financial giants in content regulation. Legislative efforts aim to protect access to legal adult games. Meanwhile, concerns about workplace social scoring, AI misuse for fake IDs, and insider trading among Congress members add layers to the ongoing conversation about ethics, transparency, and censorship.
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ANECDOTE

Carl Benjamin's Patreon Ban

  • Carl Benjamin was banned on Patreon overnight for using a racial slur ironically during a small live stream.
  • Patreon acted abruptly without warning or recourse, reportedly due to payment processor pressure.
INSIGHT

Left's Aggressive Censorship Tactics

  • The left uses threats and force to achieve ideological goals, whereas the right mostly relies on debate and legislation.
  • This aggressive approach from the left intimidates companies into censoring content.
INSIGHT

Gage App Social Credit System

  • The new Gage app gives employees a workplace social score that affects their job prospects and workplace treatment.
  • This replicates a social credit system, possibly harming honest people due to mistakes or biased scoring.
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