British government set up secretive units to spy on citizens and journalists, then had them censored, thereby curating public narrative
Plus, you gotta see Russell Brand's outfit. And much, much more!
British government set up secretive units to spy on citizens and journalists, then had them censored, thereby curating public narrative
Russell Brand’s guest this week is Silkie Carlo from Big Brother Watch, who has also written a piece for the Telegraph, It's time to close the Government's Ministry of Truth.
Using the emerging terms of mis- and dis- information… the British government is shutting down dissent… smearing [dissenters] when necessary to ensure that only one narrative is available.
Choose your adventure: check out the 2 minute Instagram excerpt above or full podcast. We say it’s worth a look just to break down Russell’s outfit.
Stay Awake with Russell Brand
Instagram clip: Britain’s 77th Brigade repressing free speech online
Same story, different commentary. Big Brother Watch points out, "even in a public health emergency—particularly in a public health emergency—people must be free to question those in power."
The Free Speech Union
PODCAST: The fight for free speech on college campuses
Campus group FIRE (The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) has expanded its mission beyond the college campus, since, as Andrew Sullivan put it, we all live on campus now. 62% percent of Americans hold views they are afraid to share in public. Find out what FIRE is doing to protect free speech.
The Free Press / Honestly Podcast
Newsweek op-ed blasts scientific “elitism” for lives lost to covid and its vaccines
Obfuscation continues in the medical community, but it’s time to take responsibility, says medical researcher.
Newsweek
Scrubbing the internet
This piece examines how organized and systematic censorship has become, and discusses Newsweek’s “apology” (op-ed above) for pandemic missteps. “In the ocean of censorship, lies and deception,” truth breaks free, says one journalist. Comedian Whatsherface disagrees, calling the apology half-baked drivel.
From Symptoms to Causes on Substack / Whatsherface Instagram
How much your college matters. (Or doesn’t.)
Buckle up and hold onto your bumper stickers, this mom blogger says the perfect college doesn’t exist, she doesn’t care where her kids go to college, and neither should you.
Grown and Flown
“the anti-vaxxers”
One mother’s thoughtful journey to not vaccinate her children. Even if you ultimately disagree with her choice, it’s a beautifully crafted and intelligent essay worth a read.
At first, I struggled to understand what I was reading. But as I learned, context developed. I started to understand that all was not agreed upon. There were dissenting voices, wise voices, with questions that I was never allowed to hear.
Slowdown Farmstead
1 in 30 kids diagnosed with autism
There is a 53% increase in Autism Spectrum Disorder in American young people since 2017. Kim Rossi, managing editor of non-profit group Age of Autism, says that Autism has fallen under the umbrella of identity politics, which lets medical professionals “off the hook” for identifying and mitigating possible environmental risk factors that could be causing rates to continue to skyrocket.
Children’s Health Defense
Two major Canadian theaters have announced black-only audience policy
The Telegraph points out that by law, Canadian venues cannot ban non-black people from attending, but critics condemn ‘segregationist appeal.’