Free speech

[CXRAndy]

Graham Linehan Acquitted of Harassment in High-Profile Trans Activism Case
On November 25, 2025, British-Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan—best known as the co-creator of the hit sitcom Father Ted—was found not guilty of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London. The verdict came after a three-day trial in September and October, marking a significant moment in ongoing debates over free speech, gender identity, and online activism

 

[CXRAndy]

As Graham Lineham and others have said it's the process


View: https://x.com/JimFergusonUK/status/1993242688783618135?t=3Z3thS7qlFPLlpqkliuUmQ&s=19

 

[Ianonabike]

View: https://x.com/jk_rowling/status/1995491771950797148

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1995385649197703523?t=6TC_fjNsScswrc_4PS0DFA&s=19

 

[Cavalol]

I have found as a rule that the majority of people who bang on about free speech are those that have something hateful to say.

Using 'free speech' to whip up hatred and violence against anyone you disagree with especially gay, trans, people of colour, other religions, people with disabilities and other political opinions (within reason for the last one).

You can criticise but whipping up hatred is where the line is drawn.

I have found the vast majority of people demanding 'free speech' are exactly how you've painted them there.

IMHO, on any social media or internet group that isn't actually based on hate DOES have the right to tell people what they can't say (type) and if the recipient doesn't like it, he/she can always start their own internet group based on those lines. Who wants to join (for arguments sake) a forum for yachting or knitting or whatever, to be faced with some bigot telling everyone their views on race or sexuality?

 

[Rusty Nails]

Crushing dissent? Crazy regulation?

He could be talking about his former boyfriend Trump.

 

[The Crofted Crest]

Can I just dump this here?


View: https://youtu.be/npwmcJxgLic?si=Iw69csi3HZDOIX-p

 

[CXRAndy]

View: https://x.com/boudicasarmy/status/1995942342918893584?t=Mp2KFscopuMok0uhFuvkBA&s=19

 

[Ianonabike]

View: https://x.com/OdohertyI64991/status/1996643965429571673

(I would have preferred to just post the video, rather than the tweet, but couldn't find it on YouTube. I don't really like these things framed for me.)


View: https://x.com/DreaHumphrey/status/1996743247985872944

From Drea's Facebook page: "I hurt people’s feelings with facts for a living."

 

[AuroraSaab]

Childish idiots.