Daryl Hannah defends husband Neil Young’s ultimatum to Spotify by failing to understand how free speech actually works

Apparently in his twilight years, he’s softened somewhat on the value of free speech.

Love Neil Young’s music but what a f**king plank. In 2006 he did the ‘Freedom of Speech’ Tour, now he’s opposed to freedom of speech. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/sTJ7zP8PL7

— Right Said Fred (@TheFreds) January 25, 2022

Right Said Fred said it right.

Meanwhile, Young’s wife, actress and activist Daryl Hannah, said it very, very wrong:

inherently harmful disinformation used as propaganda does not = free speech
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— Daryl Hannah (@dhlovelife) January 25, 2022

a private company choosing not to profit off & promote propaganda – is not censorship

— Daryl Hannah (@dhlovelife) January 25, 2022

We’re willing to give her a pass on the second one … a private company can do what they want. And if what they want is to continue to generate revenue from Joe Rogan’s massively popular podcast as opposed to clinging to diehard Neil Young fans, they’re within their power to do so.

But her first tweet is just flat-out nuts.

I mean it literally does. https://t.co/kAQ3luSZID

— Noam Blum (@neontaster) January 25, 2022

It absolutely does though. https://t.co/fZj4tm1lEp

— Spicy Orange Will (@spudhawg) January 25, 2022

Sorry, Daryl, but it does.

Nah it does. You’re wrong. https://t.co/P1bUidIdsC

— Josh (@joshgivesup) January 25, 2022

Wrong AF. Problematic, too.

It literally does though

Will even one of these people stop for a second and consider who gets to classify things as “inherently harmful disinformation used as propaganda” https://t.co/giNuZOCSL9

— Vegito Main Lives Matter (@J_Weenus) January 25, 2022

And who defines disinformation? You? https://t.co/KhErBnR96X

— Retro (@RetroActiveGM) January 25, 2022

Who gets to decide what "inherently harmful disinformation" is? You?

What makes you more worthy than others? Nothing.

That's why free speech is needed, even if you don't like some speech in particular. https://t.co/wVBhjkK4j4

— G. F. Spooner (@gfs399) January 25, 2022

This is naturally a lie. Which ironically is free speech! https://t.co/ZMX6QUAves

— Andre Tarquinio (@81sportsfan) January 25, 2022

The tweet below could easily be construed as being exactly what they say should be banned. https://t.co/PjIdYCSeZd

— Meme Space Nine (@meme_space_nine) January 25, 2022

Oh dear. This is awkward.

I vote to keep Joe Rogan. Neil Young can do what he wants to.

— Bruce (@BruceDavisFla) January 25, 2022

Best of luck to Neil in the future.