Free speech

[AndyRM]

Government trying to shut down criticism of genocide and their complicity. Magaman has obviously been up early again, I'm surprised he isn't all over this.


View: https://x.com/KNEECAPCEOL/status/2006632500345327971

He's still got Nick Shirley videos on loop.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

He's still got Nick Shirley videos on loop.

I guess it's possible to use AI these days rather than having a Man Who Fell To Earth type set up.

 

[icowden]

Government trying to shut down criticism of genocide and their complicity. Magaman has obviously been up early again, I'm surprised he isn't all over this.

The odd bit is the assertion that :

It is the view of our legal team that there is not an iota of logic for this, it is without any sound legal basis.

@spen666 may be able to confirm, but I didn't think you could lodge an appeal unless you had a legal basis for that appeal

In the UK, the legal basis for an appeal isn't just being unhappy with a decision; you need permission from a judge, who grants it if the case has a "real prospect of success" or there's a "compelling reason" to hear it. Grounds for appeal must show the lower court made a serious error, such as a mistake of law, a serious procedural irregularity (like bias or flawed directions to a jury in criminal cases), or that the finding of fact was fundamentally wrong, not just that you disagree with it. Appeals aim to correct errors, ensuring justice, but are limited to specific legal grounds, not a full re-hearing.

 

[bobzmyunkle]

The odd bit is the assertion that :

@spen666 may be able to confirm, but I didn't think you could lodge an appeal unless you had a legal basis for that appeal

Money and power don't appear to be listed amongst the reasons to allow an appeal.

 

[Ianonabike]

Free Speech Union hacked by Bash Back a few days ago. Some outlets are spinning the breach as a good thing, because BB are on the right side of history. /s


View: https://x.com/jan_murray/status/2008281254991425762

 

[CXRAndy]

Certainly a wake up call to bolster their security

 

[Beebo]

The University lecturer who was sacked for talking about Charlie Kirk and pointing out his comments on gun deaths has received $500k and his job back.
So you can’t just sack people for no reason.

https://www.newsweek.com/professor-...k-post-wins-500000-and-gets-job-back-11324020

 

[CXRAndy]

In this case he did not make any gloating or celebration of Charlie kirks murder

Professor Darren Michael, an associate professor of acting and directing at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee, did not make any original celebratory statements about Charlie Kirk's death. Instead, shortly after Kirk's assassination on September 10, 2025, he reshared a social media post linking to a 2023 Newsweek article with the headline: "Charlie Kirk says gun deaths are 'unfortunately' worth it to keep 2nd Amendment."
He added no personal commentary to the repost

 

[laurentian]

In this case he did not make any gloating or celebration of Charlie kirks murder

. . . which is exactly what you do when there's awful news for some who sit on the other side of the fence to you.

Think about that and it's possible consequences.

 

[Ian H]

Oh no! More censorship!
‘Dangerous and alarming’: Google removes some of its AI summaries after users’ health put at risk
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests