The Doctor My heart warms at all the impassioned articles and comments that defend the doctrine of free speech. People seem to have in mind what I call “gentlemen’s debate at the town hall” view of speech where we all respect each other and listen to each other’s
Gary Moller garymoller.com The recent incident at Albert Park in Auckland, where an aggressive, baying mob attacked Kellie-Jay Keen and a small group of supporters, is a clear example of how New Zealand has lost the democratic values of free speech and respectful dialogue. The Free Speech Coalition,
Stuart Smith National MP for Kaikoura The right to freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, and it is crucial for the functioning of a democratic society. It allows individuals to express their opinions and beliefs, even if they are unpopular or controversial. This right is protected by international
Helen Houghton Co-leader New Conservative nc.org.nz Definition of the term peaceful: tranquil and free from disturbance. From trumpets at the sound of Jericho to pop sounds as torture in the Iraq war. Those who organized the rally against free speech for women knew what they were doing.
Well, bugger me: Whoopi Goldberg has finally said something completely sensible. Goldberg, who recently appears to be transitioning into a Tyler Perry character, is not exactly known for her grip on reason or intelligence. She is, after all, the woman who defended Roman Polanski for drugging and anally-raping a
At the beginning of last week something strange happened. Every media outlet was talking about this person, this ‘anti-trans activist’ Posie Parker, who was coming to our country. It was on the TV1 News every night last week, and it was on Newstalk ZB every time I turned on
New Zealand is in the news around the world this week — and not in a good way. Contrary to the sort of fluff about hobbits and babies that the Labour government has become accustomed to, the news this week has been all about how a violent, misogynist mob was whipped
Voices For Freedom voicesforfreedom.co.nz Saturday in Auckland, New Zealand, we experienced mob violence that was New York level. I never thought I’d see that here in New Zealand, but on Saturday I did. Kellie-Jay Keen of Standing for Women UK has been touring Australia and New
The tranny who assaulted Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, thought it was all shits and giggles until the constabulary came calling. Eliana Rubashkyn, a refugee weirdo has bolted to Australia as arrest warrants appear imminent, and has been shit-posting and gloating about his exploits all
In a genuinely liberal democracy, a “human rights commissioner” might be expected to defend free speech without question, and no less a woman’s right to speak in public without being attacked by a baying, violent mob. But “Aotearoa New Zealand” is not a genuinely liberal democracy. That fact has
First, it was the elite Maori and now it is the pro-trans groups who are trying to tell most law-abiding commonsense Kiwis that ‘it’s our way or the highway’. Once we allow minority groups to force their views on the majority then there is only one word
Bryce Edwards democracyproject.nz Dr Bryce Edwards is Political Analyst in Residence at Victoria University of Wellington. He is the director of the Democracy Project. The weekend saw a showdown between two tribes of contemporary gender politics: those in favour of progressing transgender rights versus women wishing to defend their
Saturday’s violence at Albert Park unleashed a tsunami of evidence that violence is not only condoned, it is totally acceptable when select groups are threatened. The Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence attended the “Let Women Speak” rally – not to support women – but to support members
Cranmer cranmer.substack.com Lawyer with over 25 years experience in some of the world’s biggest law firms. I divide my time between the UK and NZ. This Substack explores issues facing NZ at present under my nom du plume, Cranmer. Bravo Kellie-Jay. You did the job that
It is a rare day indeed that I will ever agree with Rachel Smalley. She has an intense personal dislike towards me, whereas I am ambivalent towards her. She isn’t especially bright, but likes to think she is, and isn’t slow in telling others just how brilliant she
William Spruance brownstone.org William Spruance is a practicing attorney and a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center. The ideas expressed in the article are entirely his own and not necessarily those of his employer. Rare episodes can symbolize the entire madness of an era. President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished”
