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There is no time for self-examination when all of our condemnation is facing outward. There is no room for changing our own bad behavior if our days are filled with calling out other people on theirs.
Make no mistake, this is all about monetization. In this case it was an appalling monetization of the #MeToo movement. The winners of this whole debacle? The influencers and the products they peddle. The losers? Due process and civil society.
Since the publication of that video, online users have unearthed shocking anti-semitic messages previously posted to Twitter by the AJ+ reporter.
A prominent doctor’s Twitter account was suspended for violating its policy of “hateful conduct.” A day later, it was restored with an apology for the “error.” What did he say that was so offensive?
AJ+, the famous and well-funded Qatari TV channel, published a video on Friday which appeared to promote Holocaust denial.
Archeologists found a military complex dating back to the Rideau Canal’s construction in the 19h century.
Major media outlets are in lockstep with governments and social media companies in attempts to monitor your speech and censor what you say.
It did not matter that Braasch had an extensive history advocating for civil rights, including the rights of minorities at Yale. What mattered was sweet, righteous discontent.
As evidence that the vibrator was never a gift, the claimant provided the court with text messages in which he referred to the item as “his” magic wand and instances where the woman had to ask for permission before using it.
The filter actually makes people more accepting of the idea of gender fluidity and trans activism. Breathlessly screeching that this fun feature is “transphobic” can only have the opposite effect.
“Morally reprehensible.” That’s how the New Democratic Party is describing the decision by Conservative MPs to invite world-renowed psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson to testify in front of the justice committee in the House of Commons tomorrow
In the end, we suspect that BuzzFeed’s attempt to ruin this young person’s career and life will backfire. BuzzFeed has a right to their opinion, but they don’t have the right to demand she be silenced.
What makes this undertaking so complicated is that the initial draft of the Christchurch Call contained no definition of “violent, extremist content.” How can content be regulated if there is no consensus on what it is?
The left and right both have very different problems with Islam. One is afraid to touch it and the other is too quick on the draw to blame it.
The right to be wrong has to be defended in a world where we always strive to be seen as being right.