Tag: free speech concerns

Trump Group CEO Backs Musk’s Twitter Takeover

Devin Nunes, the CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has expressed support for billionaire Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter while highlighting the need to protect freedom of speech on the internet. “Here at Truth Social (a social media platform founded by Donald Trump), both [former] President [Donald] Trump and myself were very supportive…


‘DOJ Will Come After You’ If It Disagrees With Your Position, Says Subpoenaed Nonprofit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a subpoena to Alabama-based conservative non-profit Eagle Forum for exercising its constitutionally protected free speech rights in a case involving transgender treatments for children. Eagle Forum had lobbied the Alabama legislature to pass a law that blocks children from treatments that alter their gender. Earlier this year, the…


Bruce Pardy: On Speech and Conduct, Repressive Tolerance Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Commentary It’s OK to insult conservatives, truckers, and vaccine skeptics, but it’s not OK to insult Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the federal NDP. That’s the lesson to be taken from acting Peterborough police chief Tim Farquharson. After protestors at a May 10 provincial election rally in Peterborough called Singh a traitor, Farquharson called their…


Elon Musk Turns Down Twitter Board Seat, CEO Tweets ‘This Is for the Best’

In a surprise announcement, Elon Musk turned down a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, according to a recent post by the company CEO, while speculations abound on the rejection as Musk was increasingly vocal about bringing about changes on the platform. After buying up enough stock that made him the biggest shareholder in the…


Elon Musk Turns Down Twitter Board Seat, CEO Says ‘This Is for the Best’

In a surprise announcement, Elon Musk turned down a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, according to a recent post by the company CEO, while speculations abound on the rejection as Musk was increasingly vocal about bringing about changes on the platform. After buying up enough stock that made him the biggest shareholder in the…


University Gallery Removes Artwork Critical of Beijing Following Racism Outcry

An Australian gallery has removed three artworks critical of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) after a group of Chinese students complained the pieces were racist. The Ambush Gallery at the Australian National University (ANU) is hosting the “Don’t Shoot the Messenger” exhibition by artist Luke Cornish which features 54 commentary artworks on “injustice and protest”…