Censorship
The Tech Giant Cartel Now Turns Its Censorship to Left-Wing Opponents of the U.S. Democrats
Waikanae Watcher waikanaewatch.org On Friday, Facebook carried out a purge of left-wing, antiwar and progressive pages and accounts, including leading members of the Socialist Equality Party. Facebook gave no explanation why the accounts were disabled or even a public acknowledgement that the deletions had occurred. At least a half
Internet Censorship on the Rise
Strategic Infographics strategic-culture.org Public figures are being blocked by the social media giants for “violating community standards” which has become coded language for “we don’t like what you have to say on our platform”. Please share this article so that others can discover The BFD.
Twitter Bans Conservatives but Child Porn is OK
We all know by now that the biggest social media platforms, notably Twitter and Facebook, have done a sterling job of de-platforming anyone who is a conservative, even if they are moderate. It seems that the storming of the Capitol has given them the excuse they have been looking for
Who Is Tim Cook to Lecture on Freedom?
You’ll forgive me if I decline to take moralising lessons on democratic freedoms from billionaires whose corporations run on Chinese slave labour. At last year’s Academy Awards, Ricky Gervais reminded the audience that, while Apple made self-righteous TV shows “about the importance of dignity and doing the right
How to Join the Alt-Tech Exodus
Horea Christian mises.org So, you’ve heard that big tech companies have transcended the niggling free market and reached the lofty heights of partisan politics — and act accordingly. Unlike prominent political figures you might not make the top of the purge list, but it’s no secret that censorship
“Spend as Much as You Can and Then Spend a Little Bit More.”
Simon Black sovereignman.com Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our Monday roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. “Spend as much as you can and then
Facebook Purges Conspiracy Theorists on Right, Still Allows Antifa
Alexander Hall newsbusters.org The hypocrisy is clear: Facebook will eliminate fringe supporters of former-President Donald Trump, Antifa radicals get the opposite treatment and get to operate freely on Facebook. Facebook’s Newsroom released an update proclaiming it had purged dangerous groups, but far-left orgs reportedly tied to violence continue
Flip the Script: Parler CEO Says Amazon Incited ‘Violence’ against Him & Employees
Joseph Vazquez newsbusters.org Parler CEO John Matze flipped the script on Amazon, which had accused his platform of inciting violence and removed it from its web services as a result. Matze and his family have since gone into hiding after reportedly receiving death threats. Matze accused Amazon Web Services
Build Back Bitter
Simon Black sovereignman.com It’s over everyone, you can sleep easy again— the party of peace, tolerance, and reconciliation is back in power. Amen. And Awomen. They claim they want to heal and unify the nation. But clearly the only way to do so is to create enemies lists
Ocasio-Cortez and Her Media Ministry of Truth
Jeffrey Lord papundits.wordpress.com Jeffrey Lord is a Contributing Writer for NewsBusters So here was the headline from The New York Post: “AOC says Congress may form commission to ‘rein in’ media after Capitol riot.” Said the Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “There’s absolutely a commission that’s being discussed
China’s COVID Cover-up Includes Imprisoning Journalist
Dr. Joseph Mercola articles.mercola.com STORY AT-A-GLANCE * The COVID-19 pandemic has provided many governments with an excuse to crack down on journalists who counter government narratives. Globally, at least 14 journalists have been arrested for “unfair and imprecise coverage” of the pandemic * Worldwide, 387 journalists were detained during 2020.
Morrison Sides With the Censorious Left
It’s a tough enough battle defending free speech against the censorious left. It’s even worse when gutless so-called “conservatives” take their side. “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity,” indeed. Politicians such as the Australian Prime Minister have constantly demanded more social
Amazon’s Violent Sales
Corinne Weaver Alec Schemmel newsbusters.org Amazon Web Services filed a lawsuit on Jan. 12 that stated, “Compelling AWS to host content that plans, encourages, and incites violence would be unprecedented.” However, the platform has no problem hosting content on Amazon that says, “kill the rich” and glorifies the Columbine
Creator Says Gofundme Cancelled Fundraiser from Free Speech Tech Start Up
Alec Schemmel newsbusters.org Parler isn’t the only free-speech-friendly tech company facing backlash from the riot at the U.S. Capitol. A new tech startup created by former Republican candidate for Congress Elizabeth Heng, called “The New Internet,” has also been targeted, according to Heng. Heng said that fundraising