Tag Archives: free speech

How J.K. Rowling called the bluff of her government

Posted on Apr 3, 2024 by Henning Michael Møller Just

The Scottish Enlightenment will die on April 1st 2024, exactly 327 years, eight months and 24 days after the incident that provoked it. For on April 1st the Hate Crime and Public Order Act (Scotland) 2021 comes into force, an Act … Continue reading →

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Free speech

Posted on Mar 31, 2024 by Henning Michael Møller Just

Having agreed on a number of censorship regulations in EU, and on the day before Scotland’s terrible attempt at restricting free speech yet more, I’d like to quote Alice Smith: Don’t remove free speech and then complain that violence and … Continue reading →

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A diverse media diet

Posted on Jan 21, 2024 by Henning Michael Møller Just

One of the reasons I subscribe to newsletters to get news is that I can get diverse and interesting news. And, regarding the political situation in USA, I recently got these to within a couple of hours: Timothy Snyder has … Continue reading →

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So, how do we get out of this United Nations thing?

Posted on Apr 22, 2023 by Henning Michael Møller Just

The United Nations’ official Twitter account figured it was time to argue for censorship, as opposing free speech has always been the hallmark of a democratic and peaceful future: (twitter) No, free speech and protests are not hate. On the … Continue reading →

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Should people be allowed to say anything?

Posted on Sep 6, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

No. You shouldn’t be allowed to threaten other people. You shouldn’t be allowed to libel other people. You shouldn’t be allowed to defraud, or attempt to defraud, other people. Are there other exceptions? You should be allowed to say the … Continue reading →

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Free speech

Posted on Jul 15, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

This article by Greg Lukianoff over at Areo is a very good list of answers to common arguments against free speech: “Answers to 12 Bad Anti-Free Speech Arguments: Featuring That XKCD Cartoon Everyone Likes to Quote!” Assertion: Free speech rests … Continue reading →

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Just like Obama

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

The modern surveillance regime in USA, which most likely and routinely intercepts most European digital communication, was started with George W. Bush as President, but heavily expanded during Barack Obama’s presidency. For 4 years it has been running along basically … Continue reading →

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Censorship

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

How is it possible not to realize that when you empower huge corporations & the state to regulate speech and censor the internet, they’re going to use this power to advance their interests, not yours?? Even if your interests sometimes … Continue reading →

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Free speech

Posted on Oct 19, 2020 by Henning Michael Møller Just

The real reason for free speech is not that all opinions have value or are worth airing. It’s that there is no individual or institution whom I trust to make the decision as to *which* opinions are worthless on my … Continue reading →

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Free speech

Posted on Mar 26, 2020 by Henning Michael Møller Just

Free speech laws benefit everyone who can stomach opposition. Hate speech laws benefit only those in power—who then suppress their opposition. — Benjamin Boyce                      

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