Six financial institutions that West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore contacted over their alleged boycotting of the fossil fuel industry have replied, denying the accusations while laying the groundwork for what could be a protracted legal battle. The Epoch Times obtained the letters through a West Virginia Freedom of Information Act request. Moore sent letters to…
Financial Giants Reject West Virginia’s Claims That They’re Boycotting Fossil Fuels
July 19, 2022
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Professor Sues University After Being Censored for Rejecting Woke ‘Land Acknowledgment’
July 14, 2022
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A professor has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the University of Washington (UW), which censored him for disagreeing with the idea that the university campus sits on “occupied land” belonging to a native tribe. Located in Seattle, UW is one of the many U.S. colleges and universities that promote “land acknowledgment” statements that recognize…
Number of Rejected University Speakers Has ‘Sharply Increased,’ Raising Free Speech Concerns
Almost 200 speaker requests or events were rejected by English universities or other higher education institutions in 2020–2021, new figures show, raising fears of rising incidents of cancel culture. “One person stopped from speaking is one too many,” said Prof. Dennis Hayes, president of Academics for Academics Freedom (AFAF) told The Epoch Times by email….
‘Mountain Retreat for the Liberal Elite’ Holds Invitation-Only Summit on ESG
July 11, 2022
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The Aspen Institute is holding an invitation-only event, the “Aspen ESG Summit,” at a time when rising energy prices, novel climate mandates, and growing global instability have made environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) a subject of controversy. Speakers on the three-day summit’s agenda include Securities and Exchange Commissioner Allison Herren Lee, who recently voted…
Climate Skeptic Banker Becomes Latest ‘Cancel Culture’ Victim
News Analysis Cancel culture is growing more prevalent in the financial industry, with a prominent HSBC executive being its latest victim. Stuart Kirk, a top executive at HSBC Holdings announced on July 7 that he had resigned from his position after facing backlash from climate groups. Kirk, who was the global head of responsible investments at the…
Climate Skeptic Banker Becomes Newest ‘Cancel Culture’ Victim
News analysis Cancel culture is growing more prevalent in the financial industry, with a prominent HSBC executive being its latest victim. Stuart Kirk, a top executive at HSBC Holdings announced on July 7 that he had resigned from his position after facing backlash from climate groups. Kirk, who was the global head of responsible investments at the…
HSBC Banker Quits After Blasting ‘Nut Job’ Climate Panic
July 11, 2022
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A high-ranking HSBC executive has resigned, claiming that his position had become “unsustainable” as a result of backlash from a speech he gave last spring downplaying the financial risks of climate change. Stuart Kirk, who was serving as HSBC Asset Management Global Head of Responsible Investment, announced his resignation in a LinkedIn post on July…
Too Much Emphasis on Rights, Not Enough on Responsibility: Zuby
July 10, 2022
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Rapper, author, fitness coach, and political commentator Zuby says that his faith and life experiences have equipped him to speak out against dangerous and irrational trends, such as the left advocating for personal rights without holding people responsible for their choices. “This is a message that I wish were pushed more,” Zuby said during an interview…
Dave Rubin Suspended by Twitter After Defending Jordan Peterson
July 7, 2022
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Twitter suspended Dave Rubin after the conservative talk show host defended renowned Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson. “I have been suspended by Twitter for posting a screenshot of Jordan Peterson’s tweet which got he himself suspended,” Rubin wrote in a statement on July 5. “While it is unclear how I broke their terms of service,” he continued, “it…
‘Rationality Itself Is Under Attack’: CEO of The Babylon Bee
July 6, 2022
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Seth Dillon, CEO of the satire news website The Babylon Bee, said the company’s goal is to show the irrationality of the popular narratives that pervade modern culture by making jokes about the issues of the time, from Roe v. Wade to the fact that a Supreme Court nominee could not define the word “woman.”…
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