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How about some chill from government for MacG
Nicholas Lorimer
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May 08, 2025

Crassness and vulgarity on podcasts can be condemned by anyone and everyone in society but perspective is important - our society has many deeply troubling issues to confront. Losing it over a celebrity podcaster's poor taste and crass utterances is a waste of energy. Nicholas Lorimer writes about this storm in a teacup and, additionally, voices grave concern that government will step in and regulate our free speech.

Press release: Government, don't touch us on our podcasters, even if they are vulgar, crass and childish
sara@irr.org.za
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May 08, 2025

The extremely popular podcaster MacG asked some very vulgar and crass questions to a celebrity in an interview. Government wants to step in and protect us from such dross. FSU SA says society can handle this stuff; government must not circumscribe our vibrant podcasting industry. Government can easily decide that podcasts by serious analysts criticising government policy should receive its attentions.

Free speech − that old chestnut. Again
Daily Friend
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Apr 23, 2025

Steven Boykie Sidley discusses the global trend in the West - on the right or left - freedom of expression has been the worst affected aspect of democracy. He warns that no matter our political preferences, we ignore this trend at our peril.

How Woke activism destroyed UCT’s Professor Bongani Mayosi
Richard Wikinson
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Mar 20, 2025

The destructively judgmental element of Wokeism at UCT in the turbulent Fallist period claimed the life by suicide of the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the most decent of men, Professor Bongani Mayosi. Richard Wilkinson reflects on the man and the moral failures exhibited by some of his colleagues in the name of virtual signalling.

Press release from FSU Australia: The eSafety Commissioner's latest legal loss (including serious judicial criticism)
Free Speech Union Australia
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Feb 08, 2025

FSU Australia scores a win against the eSafety Commissioner of Australia.The Commissioner was found to have been illegally taking down social media posts! A tribunal has found the eSafety Office has been operating outside the law by sending informal takedown notices to social media platforms. The informal takedowns meant the original poster was unaware they had their post removed & stripped them of their legal right to appeal the takedown.

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