From Elsewhere – An interesting possible historical parallel.
If the various political gossip sources are to be believed, Donald Trump is due to be arrested over claims that he paid hush money…
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Quote of the Day 21/02/2023 – ‘Hate speech’ laws are not only wrong but pointless and counterproductive.
There’s an excellent excerpt from an interview in Spiked Magazine between Brendan O’Neill and the writer Nadine Strossen about the pointless and counterproductive concept…
Some thoughts on free speech champion Ira Glasser’s comments on the value of free speech and the danger of speech restrictions
Ira Glasser is a giant in the world of freedom of speech. From his work with the American Civil Rights movement and later on…
Video. It’s difficult to disagree with these Muslim parents in the USA.
I’m a person who wholeheartedly believes in freedom of speech, but this only applies to adults and not children. Adults should be able to…
Could this scandal end up as Biden’s own Watergate?
The revelations made by the left leaning Intercept magazine about collusion between Big Tech and America’s security agencies and ongoing allegations from numerous sources…
From Elsewhere. One of the most gobsmacking headlines I’ve seen recently about a bizarre political contest.
This one is about a month old but my excuse is I’ve only recently managed to find it and re-see it. The headline refers…
How to troll back better.
The conservative provocateur, comedian and media personality Alex Stein is not that well known in the UK, but he’s a big deal in the…
From Elsewhere. Things are bad in US schools
Please note that the Ruined Leon video featured in this post may well be considered as Not Safe For Work. A while back I discovered…
From Elsewhere: A good news story
It is in my opinion correct and proper to admit that certain types of Islam are a problem for the West, especially as these…
From Elsewhere: The American Witch Doctor will see you now.
For all its faults with regards accessibility and cost, the US medical system is one of the most advanced in the world. For those…
