The NZ Greens have shown themselves to be the most intolerant party in NZ, and I do not say that lightly. They claim to be tolerant and to support diversity, but within their ranks they ruthlessly purge their party of anyone who dares to express a non-party-sanctioned opinion. I am
It is quite depressing to live in a country where there is such hostility towards free speech. A Radio NZ article covering the Free Speech trial in Auckland did not even try to hide its bias. One of the people involved in the trial who is standing up for free
Yasser Arafat was a notorious Egyptian-born terrorist, responsible for some of the worst aircraft hijackings in history. Arafat also created Black September, the notorious terrorist group responsible for the kidnapping and massacre of Israeli athletes during the Munich Olympics. labourscandals.blogspot.com/2005/02/phil-goff-photographed-holding-yasser Before Paul Hunt became the
In case the persecution of Israel Folau hasn’t made it clear enough, leftist politicians are beginning to state the obvious: Christianity is now classed as “hate”. The new state religion is rainbow “progressivism”. As comedian Dave Chappelle says, “You are never, ever, allowed to upset the alphabet people”. It’
I have just listened to the podcast made during the court lunch break on Monday of the proceedings against Auckland Council and Mayor Phil Goff for their de-platforming of two controversial speakers from Council-owned venues last year. I was present for the proceedings which the podcast summarises well. In a
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Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Coalition It was standing room only today at the back of the court for day one of our proceedings against Auckland Council and the Mayor for their de-platforming of two controversial speakers from Council-owned venues last year. Thank you to all of those members
If New Zealanders want to get an idea of how the COL’s gun control and “hate speech” laws will end up working in practice, then they only need to look at the similarly “progressive” US state of Oregon. The home of Bernie Sanders and Portlandia has the second-highest costs
At 10am today the Moncrief-Spittle & Cumin v Regional Facilities Auckland Ltd & Ors will begin at the Auckland High Court before Justice Jagose. The Free Speech Coalition has received a lot of questions about the proceedings so they have provided the following detail for those who are following the
Israel Folau has emerged as the unlikely champion of freedom of expression in Australia’s culture wars. Unlike too many spineless cowards in the public sphere, Folau is not only standing his ground he’s also taking the fight right up to the wokescolds. Israel Folau has broadened his case
Izzy Folau is getting a run for his money as the most unlikely, yet most necessary, champion of free speech in the culture wars in Australia. Alan Jones is a divisive figure, not just for the lefties who hate him with a passion, but even for many on the centre
Free Speech Coalition Press Release: The Free Speech Coalition urges the University of Canterbury to resist bullying calls to suppress student freedom of speech. As an arm of the state, Canterbury is bound to uphold the freedom of speech assured by the NZ Bill of Rights Act. As a university
The Morrison government has finally released the draft of its long-awaited religious freedom bill. While it will obviously take some time – and someone with more than a bush lawyer’s understanding – to sort through the bill, there are some initial grounds for encouragement. The government has, it says, tried to
Today we took Google to court in Seattle’s Ninth Circuit for restricting over 200 PragerU videos. Governor Pete Wilson, attorney Peter Obstler, CMO Craig Strazzeri, and Will Witt give a press conference after oral arguments. It’s time to stand up as lovers of freedom and fight back against
National party Press Release: A leaked copy of the government’s Arms Legislation Bill reveals law-abiding firearms owners and gun clubs will be hit hardest, rather than gangs and genuine criminals, National’s Police spokesperson Brett Hudson says. “I’m worried about the path this government is going down on
