Posted by RB on May 20, 2010 · 3 Comments
This is my first post in forever – and probably my last post in a similar time frame. But I wanted to take part in Draw Muhammad Day, a worthy international effort spawned online in order to stand up to Islamofascists who use threats of violence to control the behaviour of others. I created it … Read more
Posted by RB on December 5, 2008 · 5 Comments
Does YouTube’s new algorithmic demotion of profane materials amount to a compromise of free speech for the sake of ad revenue? Is YouTube going the way of Old Media – prioritizing the interests of advertisers over those of users?
Posted by RB on December 2, 2008 · 3 Comments
It’s a lesson for the kids: TERRORISM WORKS! A few days ago, the UN – by a massive 85 – 50 voting margin (with 42 abstentions) - passed a non-binding resolution calling on member states to prohibit “defamation of religion”. Alright. The time for politeness is over when such an appalling policy is passed. FUCK THAT! And … Read more
Category Ethics & Morality, Free Speech and Censorship, Politics, Religion, Society & Culture · Tagged with Anti-blasphemy laws, Censorship, defamation of religion, Free Speech, Islam, Islamism, terrorism, United Nations
Posted by RB on November 20, 2008 · 8 Comments
The Young Turks (TYT) have covered a report by ABC News‘ Brian Ross, in which Ross shows Major auto industry CEOs from General Motors and Ford flying in multi-million dollar $20,000 per flight private jets to Washington DC hearings where they begged for requested multi-billion dollar government hand-outs bail-outs. “We want to continue to play the … Read more
Category Free Speech and Censorship, Mass Media, Politics, Society & Culture · Tagged with ABC News, Alan Mulally, bail out, Brian Ross, Cenk Uygur, Ford, General Motors, Richard Wagoner, The Young Turks, Washington DC
Posted by RB on November 13, 2008 · 2 Comments
Greetings, all. While I’ve been almost completely inactive with respect to blogging for the last 4-5 months, I’ve been surprised to see that the blog continues to get 200-400 hits a day despite a complete lack of new content. Anyhow, I’m in the process of recommencing blogging. However, I’ll be taking a different approach and … Read more
Category Free Speech and Censorship, Mass Media, Society & Culture · Tagged with Beyond Civilization, Daniel Quinn, Edward S. Herman, Ishmael, Manufacturing Consent, My Ishmael, net neutrality, Noam Chomsky, The Edger, The Story of B
Posted by RB on June 10, 2008 · 1 Comment
From YouTuber, Anon4Christ: “Philadelphia has finally permitted anti Scientology group, “Anonymous”, to Protest against the Church of Scientology in the city. For the past two months, protesters in Philadelphia were denied protest permits because Scientology had obtained them first and the two groups are not allowed to hold dual protests. However, the Church’s critics have … Read more
Category Free Speech and Censorship, Religion, Scientology · Tagged with Anonymous, Church of Scientology, cult, cult of scientology, Free Speech, News, Philadelphia, picket, protest, Religion, Scientology
Posted by RB on June 8, 2008 · 8 Comments
In the following absolutely hilarious video, OT (Operating Thetan) level Scientologists create a human chain to block the view of other Scientologists of Tory “Magoo” Christman and her protest sign encouraging Scientology to stop destroying families. This has got to be one of the cheesiest means of suppressing criticism that I have ever seen. In … Read more
Category Free Speech and Censorship, Religion, Scientology · Tagged with Anonymous, Censorship, Church of Scientology, cult, cult of scientology, Free Speech, funny, human chain, Operating Thetan, OT, Picketing, Religion, ridiculous, Scientology, Tory Christman, Tory Magoo
Posted by RB on June 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
I just sent the following email to the Strathclyde police force regarding their recent banning of the term “cult” with respect to the Cult of Scientology. The police department can be emailed at contactus@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk. Greetings, I am writing to express my strong disagreement with the department’s banning of the use of the term “cult” with … Read more
Category Free Speech and Censorship, Religion, Scientology · Tagged with Anonymous, Censorship, Church of Scientology, cult, cult of scientology, Free Speech, Glasgow, Police, protest, Religion, Scientology, Scotland, Strathclyde
Posted by RB on June 6, 2008 · 3 Comments
[Note: The terms "cult" and "Scientology" will be used profusely in this posting] In an affront to free speech and honesty, Glasgow police have banned the labeling of the Cult of Scientology as a cult. This is truly despicable. The Cult of Scientology is absolutely a cult. A quick search of definitions of the term … Read more
Category Free Speech and Censorship, Religion, Scientology, Society & Culture · Tagged with Anonymous, Censorship, Church of Scientology, cult, cult of scientology, Fair Game, Free Speech, Glasgow, L. Ron Hubbard, LRH, News, protest, Religion, Scientology, Scotland, SP, Strathclyde, suppressive person
Posted by RB on June 5, 2008 · 4 Comments
York University’s Freethought/Nontheist group – Freethinkers, Skeptics, and Atheists at York (FreeSAY) – is standing up for the free speech and free assembly rights of Pro-Lifers at the university, following the university’s recent banning of pro-life groups. The university is banning these groups because they are anti-choice. Greetings, This is an official statement on behalf … Read more
Category Atheism, Ethics & Morality, Free Speech and Censorship, Politics, Religion · Tagged with abortion, and atheists of York, Censorship, free assembly, Free Speech, FreeSAY, Freethinkers, human rights, pro-choice, pro-life, skeptics, York University
