Hey Alexa! Read This Out Loud
The “shocking interaction” between Alexa and users regarding the 2024 candidates is “exhibit A of the problem” of Amazon’s bias.
Censorship
The Curious Case of Mark Zuckerberg
If Zuckerberg believes suppressing the story was wrong, why keep Gleicher in such a senior role? If he knew of Gleicher’s participation in the Aspen exercise, why didn’t he blow the whistle at the time? Instead, he places all the blame at the foot of the federal government.
Here’s the Supermarket Duopoly Defamation Threat Letter
I thought it wise to get the story straight from the horse’s mouth, so asked Hazledine what had gone on. He says he was passed the lawyers’ letter and considers the defamation claim to be ridiculous – an attempt to “chill discussion” of the Foodstuff merger.
Immigration NZ Is Not a Censor
A range of controversial speakers have included New Zealand in their international speaking tours. None of them should have to wade through a murky process to determine whether Immigration NZ believes allowing them to speak in NZ serves the subjective and arbitrary ‘public interest’.
The New Tyrants
The takeover has been swift and total. The key has been the ruthless squashing of dissent.
Praxeology and Robert Malone’s ‘Surveillance Capitalism’
The ultimate responsibility for guarding against deception and manipulation and for achieving such personal moral progress rests with each individual.
The War on Free Speech Is Gaining Strength
It’s not about keeping us safe – it’s about keeping us silent.
Technofascism: the Govt and the Tech Companies
Eventually, as Orwell predicted, telling the truth will become a revolutionary act. If the government can control speech, it can control thought and, in turn, it can control the minds of the citizenry.
Worlds Apart – Part Two
There are ongoing attacks on our fundamental rights – be these free speech, freedom of belief, and even freedom of association. Be it in the UK or Australia, the US or NZ, the dynamics are the same.
Anchors in a Sea of Chaos
The only anchor will be precisely what our rationalist Enlightenment society pushed to the background: loyalty to ethical principles even if it means losing whatever you possess in the world of appearances.
The Crime of Caring for Humanity
So complete has been the betrayal of our citizenry, now by successive governments, as to invoke the notion of treason.
Worlds Apart? - Part One
Events across the UK, and also more locally, highlight how fundamental rights are being consistently challenged. This is Part One of a two-part Substack looking at the concerning dynamics in play.
They Continue to Stifle Debate Over Immigration
All repressive and authoritarian regimes, from Caracas to Pyongyang, suppress speech. Rulers like Russia’s Vladimir Putin or China’s Xi Jinping cannot tolerate truth, as it can threaten their hold on power.
The UK Govt Threatens People, Now What?
It is beyond sad to see this once proud nation driven toward destruction. I hope I am wrong, but it is difficult to see how this ship can be turned around, and increasingly difficult to see how that will happen without more violence.