In a truly astounding gesture, Aurora City Council formally voted to apologize for its role in the SLAPP lawsuit filed by former Aurora Mayor Phyllis Morris. I’ve written about this case many times before, so I was thrilled to see this announcement land in my mailbox this week. A Resounding SLAPP in the face for Politicians Wishing to Stifle our Freedom of Speech Former … [Read more...]
Arthur Topham’s Legal Woes Continue for Daring to use his Right to Freedom of Speech
From the beginning Arthur Topham’s case puzzled me. Charging Mr. Topham with “wilfully promoting hatred” under Section 319(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada seemed excessive given he already faces charges under Section 13(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. What makes Arthur Topham so scary? In today’s world, where we value “hurt feelings” over our Charter Rights and … [Read more...]
CCLA Applies for Intervener Status in Marc Lemire’s Constitutional Challenge of Sec. 13 Internet Censorship
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed an intervention application at the Federal Court of Appeals. They are seeking to rid Canada of Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, which is Canada’s shameful Internet censorship legislation. The CCLA recently described their intervention in the Lemire case thus: “The CCLA will be intervening to support the … [Read more...]
French “Perennial Victims” Seek $50 Million Payday from Twitter
Who “owns” your Twitter posts? The answer might just surprise you. It’s not you. So says a court in New York State. Judge Matthew Sciarrino Jr. ruled that Twitter user Malcom Harris has “no proprietary interests” in his own Twitter posts and ordered the social media giant to hand over all of Harris’ past tweets including those he had deleted. Not only is anything … [Read more...]
The Lesson of Doug Christie – A Tribute to One Man and his Commitment to Freedom of Speech
On March 11, 2013, the day I learned of Doug Christie’s death, I was both shocked and saddened by the news even though I knew it was coming. More than that, however, I felt drained and empty knowing we had lost one of the greatest Freedom Fighters in a generation. Anger burned deep inside me as I the saw the enemies of Freedom and Liberty dance with delight, knowing one of … [Read more...]
Canada loses its foremost defender of Freedom of Speech
Over the past 35 year one man has stood up to the Almighty State in the arena of Free Speech: Douglas Hewson Christie. On March 11, 2013 Doug Christie succumbed to cancer, leaving behind his wife and two children. My most heartfelt condolences go out to them as they deal with the loss of father, husband and hero. To quote Doug's wife Keltie, I am sorry to have to tell … [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...]
Marc Lemire Case Update – February 14, 2013
On February 14, 2013, Marc Lemire filed with the Federal Court of Appeals a devastating critique of Canada’s Internet censorship laws and the fanatical corruption of the misnamed Canadian “Human Rights” Commission. These are the legal documents which will (I hope and pray) finally bring an end to Canada’s draconian thought control apparatus: Section 13 of the “Human Rights” … [Read more...]
The Inconvenient Truth about Warren Kinsella, Guns and Freedom of Speech
Warren Kinsella is a very strange man. That’s truly the kindest thing I can say about him. Warren Kinsella believes in Freedom of Speech, but only for himself and a select few others. Kinsella’s preference, being a good Liberal at heart, is to silence anyone who disagrees with his worldview, and he’s not above using the court system to do precisely that. For we mere … [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...]
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...]
America is NOT the greatest country in the world.
"America is NOT the greatest country in the world... but it could be." I have to admit I was quite blown away to watch this short video clip from the HBO series "The Newsroom". It was forwarded to me by a friend who called it the most honest three minutes of television ever. I have to admit he is correct. Watch it for yourself. Be amazed that such truth and honesty … [Read more...]
Freedom of Speech Personified: Pat Condell tells it like it is!
While Pat Condell and I will obviously disagree on the topic of God, we agree on far more than we disagree. He is an outspoken proponent of Freedom of Speech and is, along with many other European commentators, doing his best to alert the Western World to the threat posed by radical islam and it's murderous followers. Pat Condell, to quote the Wikipedia entry for him, is … [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...]
Freedom of Speech: The 27th Annual George Orwell Free Speech Awards
Imagine you are the parents of three young children. Imagine one of those children runs and falls into your precious little girl, landing harshly on her head. Discovering your child's injury, you rush your child to the hospital where you expect your child will immediately receive the medical attention she requires. Never in your wildest nightmares would you believe … [Read more...]
Canadian Islamic Hypocrisy at its finest…
This video clip is of an anti-American demonstration in Toronto, Ontario, Canada where Muslims marched on the American Embassy. Look for the two enormous lies that the Tonto imam peddles in the hopes that nobody will notice. In case you missed them... 1. "Free speech does not give you a right to go and attack somebody’s faith." Yes. It does. In fact that is the … [Read more...]
The US Government believes you’re a right-wing terrorist if…
The US Government believes you're a right-wing terrorist if... you have a brain and aren't afraid to use it. The US Government routinely demeans, denigrates, ridicules, detests and prosecutes individuals for the "thought crime" of believing what the Constitution of the Constitution of the United States of America actually says. The United States Government has, … [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...]
The “Religion of Peace” issues death order on makers of Innocence of Muslims
How very peaceful and tolerant of the Islamic Fascists... A Muslim cleric in Egypt, Ahmad Fouad Ashoush, has ordered the murder of everyone involved in the making of "Innocence of Muslims", the YouTube video that White House Coward In Chief Barack Obama is blaming for the murder of US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other American citizens last week. In true … [Read more...]
Followers of The Religion of Peace keep murdering… and Obama just keeps apologising
Cowardice from Barack Obama's White House is nothing out of the ordinary. In fact the world has come to expect it. The only people still surprised by the depth of his ongoing cowardice are those who believe they've seen the worst of it. His apology to the murderers of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other American citizens shows the world just how weak, how useless and … [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...]
Sometimes Profoundly Stupid Actions Have Consequences… Imagine That Adam M. Smith!
Adam M. Smith isn’t normally a stupid person. He was the chief financial officer for a very large company up until just the other day when they fired him for his incredibly bad judgment and, well, plain rudeness to a Chick-Fil-A employee at a drive-thru in Tucson, Arizona. Adam M. Smith was so profoundly stupid to not only videotape his rude and abusive diatribe, but also … [Read more...]
Ontario’s so-called “conservative” Tim Hudak claims to believe in Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Speech is such an invaluable right, but like what happens with any one of our precious Rights and Freedoms when it is taken for granted, those of us living in the western world don’t appreciate its value. We fail to understand what it is like to live in Iran or Egypt or China, where simply speaking your mind about the government can land you in prison for the rest … [Read more...]
BC’s new Animal Health Act (Bill 37) is quietly withdrawn due to outcry over prison terms for making fish farm diseases public
There is an old saying that probably began with Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Speech movement in the United States around 1750… “The public has a right to know.” That saying is based on the idea that it is best that we, the people, know what is going on around us, both good and bad. The never-ending battle for Freedom of Speech is based on the conflict between … [Read more...]
Ezra Levant’s 5-Point Plan to eradicate the Canadian Broadcasting Standards Council and Section 5 of the Canadian Television Broadcasting Regulations
On the June 18, 2012 edition of The Source, host Ezra Levant put forward his 5-point plan to rid Canada of the Canadian Censors Council, or as they like to call themselves, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC). As I wrote last week, membership in the CBSC is 100% voluntary. If you do NOT want a television broadcast license, you have no need to “volunteer” to join … [Read more...]
Freedom of Speech, Censorship, Ezra Levant, terrorist-supporting Chiquita Banana Company and the Cdn Broadcast Standards Council
Freedom of speech is such a tenuous Right. Every individual wants to say whatever he or she wants, but invariably demands that everyone else only say what meets with their approval. It's hypocritical but it is the human way. Or maybe it's just the Canadian way, I don't know. Ezra Levant, on his Sun News Network show The Source, invariably pushes the bounds of Freedom of … [Read more...]
Corrupt Politicians in Quartzsite, Arizona, have forgotten the lesson of Athens, Tennessee
In 1946, loyal American Citizens were forced to take up arms as a last resort against corrupt government officials in the town of Athens, Tennessee. It looks like loyal American Citizens may have to take up arms again in the town of Quartzsite, Arizona, where corrupt government officials, having lost an election, refuse to leave office. For those of us who love Freedom and … [Read more...]