Free Speech
Jacinda Ardern Is Employing 1984-Style ‘Disinformation Officers’
Dr David Cumin Spokesperson Free Speech Union The team at the Free Speech Union haven’t been wasting our time in lockdown. We’re planning our next steps in the fight against the Government’s proposed hate speech laws and put a stop to the erosion of our civil liberties
Face of the Day
Waikanae watchers waikanaewatch.org Back in July we reported: Last Friday, 16 July, Stuff itself announced in an article headed “NZ On Air dishes out $9.6 million to journalism” on its website that “Stuff will receive $591,465 for its The Whole Truth project which is designed to counter
Free Speech Union Calls on College of Midwives to Retain Keynote Speaker and Preserve Open Debate
Free Speech Union In response to calls to deplatform keynote speaker, Milli Hill, from her scheduled speech at the biennial conference, the New Zealand College of Midwives (NZCOM) must maintain free speech and open scientific debate by proceeding with the event. Bullies threatening an authority like Ms. Hill have no
COVID Hysteria Is Taking a Nasty Turn
Plagues and pandemics have consequences far beyond public health. Pandemics can disrupt societies in far-reaching and often devastating ways. While the “silver lining” of the Black Death, for instance, was that it ultimately led to the dismantling of feudalism, during the plague itself social effects were horrific. There was the
‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill Will Restrict Personal Autonomy – Legal Opinion
Family First NZ Family First NZ has released a legal opinion on the proposed law to ban ‘conversion therapy’ bill which says that the bill will have a ‘chilling effect’ on freedom of expression concerning gender issues, and will fail in its stated purpose of promoting respectful and open discussions
Biden Gets into the Censorship Game
Who would have thought that Facebook would become a target of censorship, and from none other than the Biden administration? ReclaimTheNet explains. The Biden administration continues to pressure Facebook to collaborate and help it achieve its goals, one of them being to counter COVID vaccine skepticism and get more people
Is Censorship ******* Our Lives?
Harry Hunt We are living in a world where people would prosecute you for thought crime if they could figure out what you were thinking. Remember that old joke your dad used to tell you? It’s sexist and derogatory. What about that time your grandad told a raunchy joke
Facebook’s War on Humour
Every joke is a tiny revolution. This point cannot be over-emphasised. If there’s one thing authoritarians are afraid of, it’s being laughed at. Shortly after coming to power, the Nazis banned mockery of their party or the Führer. Comedian Werner Finck was arrested twice for making fun of
How Big Tech Is Helping the Taliban
Donald Trump is banned from Twitter — the Taliban is not. Think on that: since a famously “progressive” Big Tech company refuses a platform to an American president, but happily plays host to one of America’s most deadly enemies. A prescribed terrorist organisation notorious for its violently non-“progressive” stance
Bail Gags Play into Conspiracy Theorist’s Hands
Free Speech Union The Free Speech Union says some of the strict bail conditions of former political party leader, activist, and conspiracy theorist William Desmond Te Kahika, known as Billy Te Kahika or Billy TK, are an ‘own goal’ limitation on free speech. It could grow his small following, and
Winning on the Water, DNA, and Cancel Culture
Hobson’s Pledge Trust A scrap between a couple of entrepreneurs, Sir Ian Taylor and Troy Bowker, would probably have died a quiet death if Bowker was not part-owner of the Hurricanes rugby team, according to talk show host Peter Williams. See Troy Bowker In response to a post by
A Response to Dan Bongino
Andrew Torba CEO, Gab.com Jesus is King Friday I was flooded with messages about Dan Bongino’s ten minute meltdown on his show calling me a “fraud” and a “clown.” I watched the clip and was amused by Dan’s highly emotional outburst attacking me for simply stating a
A Simple Question for Ardern and Faafoi: Should Troy Bowker Be Arrested?
David Seymour ACT Leader The saga surrounding Troy Bowker’s LinkedIn comments raises a simple question for Kris Faafoi and Jacinda Ardern, would he be arrested for his comments under their proposed Hate Speech law?” The Cabinet paper on the proposed law states that a person can be jailed for