You're already wrong right there: fascio just means bundle/group, it has nothing to do with sticks. We're also not discussing fascio; fascism is derived from the word and has its own specific meaning, a sociopolitical one.
I have 5 years of linguistics under my belt so this is hardly a fair fight, but your intensifying efforts to make a complete ass of yourself in public are beginning to annoy me. I assume that the term "colloquial use" is alien to you, so let me introduce you to my good friend the Oxford dictionary:
fascist, noun
1. An advocate or follower of the political philosophy or system of fascism.
‘he went to Spain to fight against the fascists’
‘Eastern European fascists could win power only with support from the Nazis’
1.1 A person who is extremely right-wing
or authoritarian.
‘fascists made death threats against immigrants and asylum seekers’
1.2 A person who is very
intolerant or domineering in a particular area.
‘I'm a bit of a spelling fascist, but still have blind spots over words like ‘privilege’ or ‘separate’’
‘if I were being a culinary fascist, I would possibly moan about the overdone cooked tomatoes’
adjective
Relating to fascism
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https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/Fascist
Proposing that society should seek out and punish people for their words (not actions) is authoritarian behaviour that's fascistic and domineering by definition. If you would like to argue that the term was "co-opted", I suggest taking it up with Oxford, not me, you dictionary fascist.
I specifically mentioned the origin of the word to better explain the qualities it encompasses. It appears that this attempt flew over your head, as most things seem to do.
The Italian term fascismo is derived from fascio meaning a bundle of Rods, ultimately from the Latin word fasces. This was the name given to political organizations in Italy known as fasci, groups similar to guilds or syndicates and at first applied mainly to organisations on the political Left. In 1919, Benito Mussolini founded the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento in Milan, which became the Partito Nazionale Fascista (National Fascist Party) two years later. The Fascists came to associate the term with the ancient Roman fasces or fascio littorio—a bundle of rods tied around an axe, an ancient Roman symbol of the authority of the civic magistrate carried by his lictors, which could be used for corporal and capital punishment at his command.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism
I present to you Fig.1, a bundle of sticks tied around an axe:

I'm calling them sticks because they're made of wood, unless you have reason to suspect that Romans used steel or bronze handles and rods. I'm sure your archaeological skills are on par with your ability to use a dictionary.
Fig.2, the flag of the National Fascist Party, unsurprisingly featuring a bundle of sticks. Next.
Crimes are by definition punishable by law. The company is not appealing to law; it is exercising its own freedom of association.
Once again your ignorance is showing through your argument. I was sure that Orwell's "1984" was still a required reading, but apparently some people missed that one in school. It most certainly should be, it's a great read. You should try reading, it's good for you. I'll let Wikipedia take it over from here:
A thoughtcrime is an Orwellian neologism used to describe an illegal thought. The term has also been used to describe some theological concepts such as disbelief or idolatry, or a rejection of strong philosophical or social principles. The term was popularized in the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, wherein thoughtcrime is the criminal act of holding unspoken beliefs or doubts that oppose or question the ruling party. In the book, the government attempts to control not only the speech and actions, but also the thoughts of its subjects.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoughtcrime
In case you're wondering, today the term is used in reference to penalising people for their opinions or "thoughts", if you will, because of their controversial or offensive nature. They're not actual crimes, it's a figure of speech. Don't worry, you're not the first nor last person neglected by the education system. It's okay, you can come back once you've finished your reading assignment.
Any authoritarian regime operates that way, and authoritarianism does not necessitate fascism. Furthermore, neither the person you quoted nor the company is "destroying" ideas. It is their right to disassociate from those with whose ideas they disagree.
I have never denied them their agency to do so, I stressed this many times throughout the thread. You would know that if you read it, but as you've proven time and again, reading comprehension is not one of your strong suits. They're in full creative control over their product and nobody wants to infringe upon their rights. I simply disagree with their decision, I'm free to have an opinion. You're fighting a strawman you've built yourself. Before you ask, it's a metaphorical straw man, not an actual man made out of straw. Would you like me to explain that as well? I'll post it pre-emptively:
A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while refuting an argument that was not advanced by that opponent.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man
Don't worry, there is still hope for you. You can still save face if you cease and desist. I am kind and quick to forget minor infractions.
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