a ten minute apology to israel for criticizing them;
Sunday, April 19, 2026
a reminder in case you've forgotten some of it;
Recent years have demonstrated just how confused Western societies are about the value of freedom. So herewith a little reminder of some simple truths about what it means to live in a free society:
In a free society…
your right to speak in public does not depend on the permission of a Ministry for Truth.
your right to speak in public does not depend on whether or not someone feels upset or out of sorts because of your words.
the government cannot cancel your civil rights or put you under house arrest in order to protect your health.
the government cannot fire you, fine you, stop you from getting public transport, or exclude you from hospitality venues, just because you refuse a medication the government thinks you really should take.
you cannot have your bank account frozen because you participated in a protest against the government or engaged in a form of political activism that the government happens to dislike.
you cannot be locked out of the banking system or deprived of a credit card just because your political opinions differ from those of the banking establishment
you cannot be harassed on a daily basis because you have chosen to keep your breathing unobstructed.
you cannot be forced by a school to expose your children to whatever type of sex education the Minister for Education has deemed, in their “wisdom,” is necessary for everyone.
you are not frequently shouted down or “canceled” at institutions of higher education or other public venues, by mobs who find your views disagreeable.
you are not charged with a “hate offense” because you suggested biological men should not participate in female athletic contests.
you are not controlled in your spending habits by a central bank technocrat who can turn your cash flow on and off with the flick of a switch.
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