Free-Speech Legacy

Look to Venice, once the publishing center of the world, for an early example of vigorous open discourse now being pushed aside in Europe and elsewhere.

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At its core, the new legislation undermines free speech in Queensland by expanding the definition of ‘unlawful’ speech. The law introduces a nebulous ‘harm provision’, which makes unlawful speech that a ‘reasonable person’ could consider ‘hateful towards’ another person based on certain protected traits.

The First Amendment of the US Constitution is a barrier to combating disinformation, former Secretary of State John Kerry said at the WEF

The Irish Government announced it is scrapping plans to update Ireland’s hate speech laws, as there is not enough support for legislation.

Iran, having just had two of its major proxies, Hamas and Hezbollah, seriously degraded, is apparently setting its sights on a new, “consolation prize” proxy to use as an additional base of operations: Sudan. Iran’s strategy of supporting and

A portrait of Australia’s biggest issues in eight charts. Why eight? – it’s a lucky number of course! I have put together a concise snapshot of the complex economic challenges shaping Australia today. 1. Property prices are through the roof. 2. In inflation adjusted terms. 3. Rent costs are also through the roof. 4. But,… Continue reading →

The following commentary about the dollar and gold is the opening salvo of the September 5th Mining Stock Journal. To learn more about this mining stock news letter, follow this link: Mining Stock…

Three-year Spanish study of nearly 1,000 patients draws little attention outside doctors, journalists who have long warned of COVID vaccine side effects. Federal purchases of at-home COVID tests keeping market afloat, consultant says.

All the right people are responding to the “vibe” of the Harris campaign. But I tend to look for a different “vibe”: what is the subliminal message from our liberal friends? For instance, Oliver Wiseman at the Free Press wo…

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XRP’s price has exploded recently. Let’s dive into why and what the future holds for Ripple and this crypto darling! We’re going whale watching.

Former President Donald Trump poked fun at President Joe Biden, pointing out that he “can’t play” golf.