If your politics are anything but far-left, The Mozilla Foundation, creators of the FireFox web browser and the Thunderbird email client, despise you and everything you say. Removing you from social media platforms is not enough. They want to utterly destroy your online presence so nobody will ever hear your WrongSpeak again. This week we saw the culmination of a … [Read more...]
Is Jordan Peterson More Terrifying Than Adolf Hitler?
Is Jordan Peterson more terrifying than Adolf Hitler? According to New Zealand book retailer Whitcoulls the answer is an unequivocal and resounding "YES!" The book seller pulled 12 Rules for Life from its shelves after the terrorist attacks on two Christchurch mosques. When questioned, Whitcoulls Customer Service representative Erica said this. "Unfortunately 12 Rules for … [Read more...]
Facebook Group “Chilliwack Uncensored” Censors Cassandra Oosterhof Article!
It's an astonishing reality that those who call themselves "uncensored" are often the worst censors of all, yet that's precisely the case with the Facebook group named, oddly enough, "Chilliwack Uncensored." Yesterday I wrote an article about Chilliwack huntress Cassandra Oosterhof and her quest to win the title of "Extreme Huntress 2017". It's an article describing what … [Read more...]
Censorship Essential to Combat Terrorism says British Prime Minister David Cameron
Governments of all kinds despise Freedom of Speech. Dictatorships despise it because, if allowed, their detractors relentlessly denigrate them and their lack of integrity. Democracies despise Freedom of Speech for precisely the same reason. Freedom of Speech allows mere citizens to comment upon the actions of their so-called leaders, both good and bad. The United Nations … [Read more...]
The Canadian Charter of Approved Beliefs? I thought it was the Charter of Rights and Freedoms!
I could have sworn we mere citizens, through the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, enjoyed a quaint little notion called Freedom of Religion and that we could not be discriminated against because of our choice of religion. It appears I was mistaken. Either that or the moronic bigots at Nanaimo City Hall violated the Charter Rights of Canadians they identified as … [Read more...]
Politically-Correct Madness: Washington Redskins Trademarks Cancelled by US Patent Office
The Washington Redskins are a football team which has operated under this name since 1932. A bunch of nanny state ninnies decreed the term "Redskins" is derogatory and the team should be stripped of its name. An article in Politico made a big deal about this, quoting such authorities as Harry Reid as if that lends legitimacy to the stripping of trademarks held by a … [Read more...]
Canadian Musicians Demand Internet Censorship on top of Taxpayer Subsidies
If I were a Canadian musician I would like to think I'd be ashamed to be associated with Music Canada or it's chief whiner, Graham Henderson. This self-righteous yahoo believes the only way to save Canadian musicians is to censor the internet. Why? Because he believes there are too many "illegal music sharing sites" available through search engine results. It doesn't … [Read more...]
Alison Redford’s Alberta Government Passes Anti-Free Speech Law
Unions have an astonishing amount of power in today’s society. There is no doubt about that. The way to deal with militant unions is not, however, to strip union members of their Right to Freedom of Speech. Bill 45, titled the Public Service Services Continuation Act (view PDF), does a lot more than simply “continue” public services. Stuffed inside this bill are some very … [Read more...]
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s 100% Conviction Rate is No Surprise
Since 1978 the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal had a 100% conviction rate for cases brought before the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) under Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. This perfect conviction rate is hardly a surprise given that Tribunals rule that “Truth” is no defence against prosecution Speaking “Truth” is actually used as “proof” of your guilt … [Read more...]
Thought Police Compare Publisher with Child Pornographers and Sexual Predators
The Arthur Topham criminal “hate speech” case here in British Columbia continues to leave me scratching my head in amazement that we actually pay Crown Prosecutors good money to act like such idiots. I’m specifically talking about Quesnel Crown Counsel and (president of Quesnel Bar Association) Jennifer Caroline Johnston’s antics in court. Johnston, Arthur Topham relates in … [Read more...]
The Solution to Intellectual Property Piracy on the Internet is… legalizing computer virii?
A group in the United States that calls itself the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property released a massive tome on internet piracy on May 22, 2013. Their report proves just how disconnected from reality these folks are. It’s mind-boggling, even from a “progressive” standpoint! First Hollywood tried claiming copyright for a film they neither created nor … [Read more...]
Lillooet, BC, Takes SLAPPing “Mere Citizens” to an All-New Level
Just down the road from me is the town of Lillooet. It’s a nice enough place to live except, that is, for the local politicians. They’re a nightmare; control freaks of the highest order. Back in 2010 Lillooet Mayor Dennis Bontron wanted to ban what he called “unauthorized meetings” in an effort to curb vandalism. The penalties proposed for holding an "unauthorized meeting" … [Read more...]
Nelson, Georgia, sued by the Perennial Gun-Haters at the Brady Center
On April 3, 2013 I wrote an article titled Why Government Despises Liberty… Thoughts on Bastiat’s classic “The Law” in which I discussed the principles Frederik Bastiat wrote about at length. I started off here: "Life, liberty, and property do not exist because men have made laws. On the contrary, it was the fact that life, liberty, and property existed beforehand that caused … [Read more...]
Why so-called “Hate Speech” laws can never work
There is a very simple reason why "hate speech" laws do not and can not work. You simply cannot "ban" an emotion, any more than gun grabbers can ban stupid people. You cannot legislate away stupidity, nor can you legislate away an emotion. Human beings hate. Human beings love. Human beings, no matter how many times the parental hand of the Nanny State demands it, will … [Read more...]
US State Department Gets Knickers In a Twist over 3D Printable Handgun
Earlier this week Cody Wilson, the founder of Defense Distributed, made history by creating a single-shot firearm using a 3D printer and then firing it. Personally, I find this absolutely fascinating and a marvel of human ingenuity. Wilson, often referred to in the press as “the radical libertarian and anarchist founder of Defense Distributed” successfully designed a .380 … [Read more...]
Canada’s Broken Parliamentary System
How quickly our elected representatives forget the source of their power: we mere citizens. I often joke that Members of Parliament are not our representatives to Ottawa but Ottawa’s representatives to us. It’s a joke, a cruel one at best, and it’s on us. “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed…” Those simple yet … [Read more...]
Freedom of Speech? No Thanks, We’re Canadian…
[powerpress] On Wednesday, February 27, 2013 the Supreme Court of Canada had the opportunity to stand up for Canadians’ Right to Freedom of Speech. To call their ruling in R. v. Whatcott an “Epic Fail” would be a gross understatement. When the Supreme Court starts out by explaining as it did in Whatcott, not that individual rights are the very foundation of our … [Read more...]
Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein desperately needs a history lesson
Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein desperately needs a history lesson This intellectual neanderthal believes anonymous commenters on the internet are a threat to Freedom and Liberty, forgetting that the Founding Fathers and framers of the Constitution of the United States of America wrote the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers using pseudonyms to protect … [Read more...]
Prince Rupert School District Despises Freedom of Speech; Orders Teachers to Remove T-Shirts Promoting Section 2(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Imagine it... a school district, supposedly in charge of educating our children, deems the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to be “inappropriate”. No, I am not making this up. Prince Rupert School District No. 52 recently banned teachers from wearing a T-shirt with “2(b) or not 2(b)?” on the front, and the text of section 2 of the Charter on the back: 2(a) … [Read more...]
Arthur Topham & RadicalPress.com Hate Crime Trial: Freedom of Speech Legal Case Update
[powerpress] On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 Arthur Topham was back in the Quesnel, BC, Court house for his latest attempt at a bail hearing. The regular Judge presiding over Arthur’s case was unable to attend so a female judge, M. Church, heard the application instead. Crown Council Jennifer Johnston opened by giving Judge Church a … [Read more...]
Marc Lemire Case: the latest attack on Freedom of Speech by the Canadian Human Rights Commission
[powerpress] I had a long conversation with Marc Lemire on Wednesday evening, December 19, 2012. For those not familiar with his name, Marc Lemire is the one and only man to ever win a case against the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC). Until Lemire was hauled before this Kangaroo Court the Canadian Human Rights Commission had a … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Free Speech Censors at Netfirms.com
Arthur Topham believes in his Right to Freedom of Speech. He’s a very vocal advocate for that right, and has been for many years. Arthur Topham is also the latest individual being harassed by RCMP for what they call “hate speech” on Arthur Topham’s website RadicalPress.com. Even though Mr. Topham has not been convicted of any crime, the RCMP Hate Crimes Unit has … [Read more...]
A Resounding SLAPP in the face for Politicians Wishing to Stifle our Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech is the fundamental right of every Canadian. This right is, first and foremost, a protection for those of us who speak out about public affairs and public people. Our Right to Freedom of Speech trumps a politician’s desire to punish those who would say unkind things about her. If an individual runs for public office, we mere citizens have every right to … [Read more...]
Why we must Support Marc Lemire’s Appeal of the Bizarre Federal Court ruling on Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act
[powerpress] As you no doubt already know, MP Brian Storseth’s Private Members Bill C-304, an Act to repeal Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, has passed the Canadian Parliament. However, it must still pass the Senate before this piece of freedom-crushing legislation will be gone for good. In the meantime, Marc Lemire’s … [Read more...]
“Obama Death Threats Completely IGNORED by Mainstream Media!”
"Obama Death Threats IGNORED by Mainstream Media!" Can you imagine seeing that headline if it were actually true? Never in a million years. No, if anyone were publicly threatening the life of the Pretender-In-Chief, their "Anointed One", they'd be screaming about it from the rooftops. It would make front page headlines in every major newspaper in the nation … [Read more...]
Pastor Terry Jones Barred Entry. So Much for Freedom of Speech in Canada…
Florida Pastor Terry Jones is best known for his outspoken opposition to islam. He made international headlines when he burned a Koran two years ago on the anniversary of 9/11. He also created and promoted “International Burn a Koran Day” as a way of protesting against radical islam. Terry Jones was scheduled to debate Toronto imam on the film Innocence of Muslims outside … [Read more...]
Seems in Obama’s America Freedom of Speech applies ONLY to Muslims
Welcome to Obama's America, where you can say anything you want about Islam, just so long as its positive. Say something denigrating and, well, the director of "Innocence of Muslims", Nakoula Basseley (or Mark Basseley Youssef if you prefer), is living proof that the Obama White House, ever ready to pander to muslim extremists, will get you any way it can. In Basseley's … [Read more...]
Junking English for the Sake of IngSoc by Jane Gaffin
The great failed experiment called the United Nations has come up with another bizarre notion. This time it’s the outlawing of speech. I don’t know if the Marxist deadheads hanging out in the tombstone-shaped, 37-floor UN building in Manhattan intend to prohibit all speech to bring complete silence to the land or just continue their rout of demonizing and redefining … [Read more...]
Freedom of Speech and Marriage Fraud: How can they possibly be connected?
Actually, quite easily, unfortunately. Meet Lainie Towell. Yes, the photo looks a little weird, until you understand why this woman is wearing a wedding dress and carrying a full-size door, white on one side and red on the other, with the words “Mr. Immigration Minister, it’s getting heavy” emblazoned on the back of it. To quote the Ottawa Life magazine story about her … [Read more...]
Athiests won’t feed the football team but they don’t want anyone else feeding the team either
Don’t you just love the whining morons who complain that a church is doing something even though the whiners won’t do it themselves? Take the case of churches in LaFayette, Georgia, providing meals to local football teams before games. Here are people (yes, churches are in fact filled with people) doing a great thing (feeding young athletes). I find it bizarre that … [Read more...]